Two more ancient coins have been discovered at the original site of the Great Baddow Hoard, taking the total number found to 935.
The latest finds were uncovered during further investigation work by Archaeology South-East, which has been examining the Chelmsford site in a bid to better understand why the hoard was buried there.
The newly recovered coins have now been added to the collection held by Chelmsford Museum.
Experts have identified them as “Whaddon Chase” Eastern British staters – the same type as the majority of the hoard.
Like the other coins, they feature a horse on one side and a wreath-like design on the other, typical of Iron Age coinage believed to date from around the late first century BC to early first century AD.
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Despite the additional discoveries, the mystery surrounding the hoard’s origins remains unsolved.
A geophysical survey of the field carried out as part of the project failed to reveal any evidence explaining why such a large number of coins were deposited at the site.
The Great Baddow Hoard is one of the most significant Iron Age coin finds in Essex, offering a rare glimpse into the region’s ancient past and its links to wider trade and tribal networks.
Residents and history enthusiasts will soon have the chance to see the coins up close, with the hoard set to go on public display at Chelmsford Museum in July.
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