Rare coin of Roman emperor found by Dorset metal detectorist

A rare silver coin unearthed by a metal detectorist from Dorset is expected to fetch up to £8,000 at auction.

Retired commercial fisherman Mike Clark from Wimborne found the coin featuring the Roman Emperor Carausius in a field in Somerset in June.

Mr Clark said: "I attended an organised dig with around 20 detectorists on some pasture fields at South Brewham in Somerset.

"Nothing was found in the morning but in the afternoon on another field my first signal was a £1 coin.

"The next signal revealed at a depth of six inches a silver coin.

"I recognised it immediately as a denarius of the Roman Emperor Carausius and contacted the local finds liaison officer so it could be properly recorded."

The coin will go under the hammer at Noonans auctioneers on Tuesday.

Mr Clark, 73, will share the money with the landowner.

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