Lava Treasure

A rare gold medallion or 'multiple solidus' (or aureus) of Claudius Gothicus. 268 AD. Equivalent to 8 regular gold solidi. Part of the Lava treasure. 38.83 grams. Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España
Aureus of Gallienus, similar to the numerous examples found in Lava

The Lava treasure is the Roman treasure of coins and the gold plate that was discovered underwater in the small Gulf of Lava (part of the Gulf of Ajaccio [fr]), southern Corsica, France, probably in 1958. Also known as the “Corsica hoard”, or “Mediterranean Sea hoard”. It is considered one of world's most important archaeological finds, and presents a unique testimony for the knowledge of Roman imperial coinage.

The discovery was made in the commune of Alata, Corse-du-Sud.