A hoard of roman coins that were found at Cae Rhun in the Conwy Valley in 2018, are now on display at Amgueddfa Llandudno Museum.

A novice metal detectorist hit the jackpot just a few months into taking up his new hobby.

Dave Moss, 35, from Southport discovered the important hoard at Kanovium, a Roman fort at Cae Rhun.

The coins were sent to the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff for verification and conservation work.

From Cardiff they reached Amgueddfa Llandudno Museum where collections expert, Richard Wakeman and the museum's director, Dawn Lancaster prepared them for display.

Ms Lancaster said: "This Roman coin hoard offer us a window on the past, not only who ruled the Roman Empire at different periods of time, but how far that influence reached."

She added: "Looking at these coins it is fascinating to think whose hands these passed through and what unexpected ancestry some of the people living locally might have."

For people who are curious to see this rare collection, the museum is open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday through Saturdays.

Visit www.llandudnomuseum.co.uk to learn further details about the coins and the museum's collection of artefacts.

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