ABOUT TWO HOARDS DISCOVERED IN THE 1980s – 1990s OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE AREA OF THE PRE-ROMAN SETTLEMENTS AT FLORIILE (ALIMAN COMMUNE, CONSTANȚA COUNTY)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53250/nse20.17-39Keywords:
drachms, staters, Dobrudja, Floriile, type Alexander III, type posthumous Lysimachos, the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 3rd century BC, the beginning of the 1st century BC, mercenary, local eliteAbstract
A series of works carried out by the Romanian communist state for the development of the national irrigation system in the central and southwestern area of Dobrudja, during the 80`s and early 90`s of the 20th century, led to the discovery of numerous pre-Roman archaeological remains. Among them are two coin hoards found near Floriile, in the area of the open and fortified settlements of Adâncata I and II points, composed first of 11 drachms and tetradrachms of the Alexander III type (of which 9 drachms that were minted between 323/319 – 300/295 BC were saved), respectively the second of at least six posthumous staters of the Lysimachos type minted at the beginning of the 1st century BC. Although the discoveries remained fortuitous, we note their occurrence near a fortified centre and an immediate open settlement covering tens of hectares, which belonged to the local elite, possibly Getic or Thracian, employed as mercenaries. We believe, without currently having arguments to support our idea that these discoveries might also originate from nearby necropolises, the respective tombs being irreparably destroyed by the implementation of the socialist Romanian state’s development plans within the national irrigation system in Dobrudja.
