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A treasure worth two houses. A jug full of medieval silver coins was found in Kolomna

During a rescue archaeological excavation in the historic centre of Kolomna, Russia, archaeologists came across an exceptionally well-preserved hoard of coins dating from the first half of the 15th century. Over 2,600 silver coins were hidden inside a ceramic jug. According to experts, this is the largest complete collection of Russian coins from this period.

A 1,200-year-old hoard of Islamic silver coins on the Baltic coast

During an excavation of an early medieval settlement in the Gulf of Visel, a collection of silver coins dating from the turn of the 8th and 9th centuries was discovered. They originate from various parts of the Islamic world, ranging from Mesopotamia to the region of present-day Afghanistan. Some of the coins were minted thousands of kilometres away from where they were found.

A metal detectorist has found a hoard of Roman Republican denarii. The first of its kind in Saxony-Anhalt

A unique collection of coins from the Roman Republic has been discovered in a field near Halle. It was found by an amateur archaeologist using a metal detector. This is the very first hoard of Roman Republican coins to be found in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Detectives find Roman hoard of silver coins

Two prospectors with metal detectors have discovered a ploughed-up depot of hundreds of Roman coins in a field near South Brent. The earliest coins date from the beginning of the century. They are among the largest known finds of Roman coinage from Devon. The coins have now been declared a treasure trove.

Members of the Detectorist Society discover a rare hoard of 9th century coins

A group of prospectors with metal detectors have discovered a rare set of early medieval Anglo-Saxon coins in Worcestershire, England. The treasure was hidden during the Viking invasions between 871 and 874 AD. It contains silver coins, one gold coin and also rare Frankish coins.

Detectorists find the largest Viking coin hoard in Norwegian history

The largest Viking silver coin set in the country's history has been discovered in Østerdalen, Norway. The first was found in early April by two friends with metal detectors. After their announcement, dozens to hundreds more coins are found almost every day.

Pupil discovers ancient coin from Troy during a walk

A 13-year-old student found a very strange coin while walking in a field in Berlin's Spandau district. It comes from ancient Ilion (Troy) and was minted between 281 and 261 BC. Within Berlin, this is the first documented find of Greek antiquity directly in a hoard context. It remains a mystery to experts.

Opening the Tresoria silver casket after 30 years - over 1/4Kg of silver!!!

From time to time someone reads on hunter one of my articles devoted to First Republic wallets / pouches, especially our domestic brand Tresoria (I will give links below) and production of severely scarce keys to these wallets.

Treasure of silver coins under the church floor

A treasure trove of over a thousand silver coins from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries was discovered in the Church of St. Andrew in Barczew, Poland. The coins were stored in a glazed ceramic cup; they filled it to the brim. It has now been presented in the Archdiocesan Museum of Warmia.

A ticket for a 2,000-year-old coin? It's like time travel.

The unusual story of an ancient coin has intrigued experts at Leeds Museums and Galleries. The journey of the tiny coin, which was used to pay for bus fares, began more than two thousand years ago in ancient Carthage.

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