The Kaiseraugst treasure

The treasure hoard was probably hidden in 351-352 when the Alemanni attacked the Roman fortress of Augusta Raurica (Castrum Rauracense). The objects were placed with great care in a wooden chest with hay being laid between the items, the imprints of which can still be seen on the vessels. The platters were deposited on top of one another. The hoard comprising in all 272 objects weighs a total of 58.6 kilograms and its value in gold, without the 18 pieces discovered in 1995, amounts to some 2.6 kilograms.