In 2009 the news reported about a discovery of a large Roman denarius hoard in Anloo, Drenthe. Such a discovery is remarkable in an area which has never been Roman territory, but it is not unique....Show moreIn 2009 the news reported about a discovery of a large Roman denarius hoard in Anloo, Drenthe. Such a discovery is remarkable in an area which has never been Roman territory, but it is not unique. More denarius hoards have been found in Germania Libera and they mainly date to the end of the second and the beginning of the third century AD. This phenomenon is also known as the ‘Severan hoard horizon’, which is the subject of this study. The recent definition and theories concerning this subject have turned out to be insufficient, studying the hoard of Anloo and several other ones. Firstly, several hoards have been identified as Severan, whereas they do not completely meet the established definition. Secondly, the theories explaining the phenomenon lack both an interpretation from a Germanic perspective and an interpretation of the deposition process. This study is focused on the individual hoards and includes an extended research into the contexts of the hoards and their distribution pattern. This has resulted in a more complete and more convenient method and theory to examine Severan hoards and these can both be used as a framework for future research.Show less
