The Numismatic Finds from the Churchyard of San Petronio in Bologna

In 1985, under the direction of the Soprintendenza Archeologica dell’Emilia- Romagna, an archaeological excavation was carried out in the churchyard of the basilica of San Petronio in Bologna. The archaeological work brought to light the life stages of a central part of the city revolutionized starting from the thirteenth century with the gutting of an urban district to make room for public buildings, the square and, from 1390, the basilica. The excavation was published in short reports in the 1980s, but the numismatic material was not included in the publications. This consists of thirty-four coins and two medals, and here we offer a descriptive overview and contextualization at both urban and regional levels.