The 1,065 Roman silver coins are believed to be one of the largest hoards of treasure ever discovered in Yorkshire.
A hoard of more than 1,000 Roman silver coins found by a metal detectorist in a village near Doncaster has been bought by the city council.
Within the 1,056-strong Norton Hoard are coins from the rule of Hadrian, the architect behind Hadrian's Wall which divided Roman Britain from Scotland, and Nero, infamous for "fiddling while Rome burned". The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said: "What an incredible find. This hoard of Roman coins provides a glimpse into the history of Roman Britain from 1,800 years ago.
Professor Michael Lewis, Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum, said: "The British Museum is very pleased that this important find has been acquired by Doncaster Museum for public display.
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