Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:The Frome Hoard, the second-largest coin hoard ever discovered in Britain, was found in 2010. A metal detectorist discovered the haul in 2010, and the arithmetic was immediately obvious: the hoard was far too heavy for the pot that contained it. Dave Crips of Wiltshire discovered the haul in April 2010 while using a metal detector to search a field. The 52,498 Roman radiates and five silver denarii range in date from 253 to 305 C.E., spanning the central Roman Empire, the Gallic Empire, and the Britannic Empire. The coins minted by the central Roman Empire represent 18 different emperors and imperial family members.