1000 Roman Gold Coins Found In Theater Basement in Como (Italy)

A unique hoard of gold coins from the late Imperial era has been discovered in downtown Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. The coins were unearthed on Wednesday, September 5th, in an archaeological excavation at the site of the former Cressoni Theater which is being redeveloped. They were contained in a soapstone amphora which has a big chunk missing so the pile of glimmering coin within was clearly visible at first sight. Generations of actors at this Italian theater probably would have liked to know that there was a hidden stash of gold coins right under their noses. The historic Cressoni Theater in Como closed in 1997 and has since been demolished, but the site is now being excavated in preparation for its repurposing as residential apartments. The coins, uncovered during the excavation and dating back to the 4th or 5th century, were spilling out of a soapstone jar buried in the dirt and were stacked in rolls. Eindrucksvoller römischer Goldschatz in Como entdeckt Italienische Experten vermuten, dass römis