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Thousands of Roman coins in three containers under the floors of three houses

Archaeologists in Senon, France, have discovered three large depots of coins from the turn of the 3rd and 4th centuries. The coins were stored in containers in three houses in carefully prepared pits. Collectively, they number in the thousands. The discovery is unique not only in the quantity of coins, but especially in the context: these are not hastily deposited depots, but exceptionally documented long-term financial stocks.

Three gold coins of the three Roman emperors

Three rare gold coins of three different emperors were discovered in Aquileia, Italy. They are in an exceptionally well-preserved condition. They were probably medallions, commemorative coins given by the emperors to someone for merit.

They dug a hole for a post and found a medieval hoard of gold coins

In the Hampshire suburb of Milford-on-Sea, a couple discovered a well-preserved set of early 15th-century Tudor gold coins while gardening. The set also included some very rare coins; two of the coins broke the auction record. The hoard has now been auctioned for 13 million crowns.

Detectorist finds oldest coin in Saxony: it comes from North Bohemia

A 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin was discovered in a field near Gundorf in Leipzig. It is made of almost pure gold and in excellent condition - like new. According to archaeologists, it is the oldest coin ever found in Saxony.

The golden treasure of Hippos: 1,400-year-old gold coins shed light on the demise of a Christian city in Galilee

Archaeologists from the University of Haifa have announced a major treasure discovery in the ruins of the ancient city of Hippos (Sussita) on the Sea of Galilee. Using a metal detector, they discovered gold coins and dozens of fragments of gold jewellery dating back to the early 7th century. The assemblage offers new insights into the economic and social situation of late Byzantine Galilee and the dramatic circumstances of the city's demise.

A treasure trove of 2,300-year-old silver coins discovered in the desert

An archaeological excavation in the Mleiha area of the United Arab Emirates has yielded a significant discovery: a 9-kilogram container of silver coins dating back to the 3rd century BC. It contained a total of 409 massive silver coins of the tetradrachm type, inspired by the coins minted by Alexander the Great.

Not Only Roman Empresses and Their Images on Coins - Volume I.

I think every searcher will eventually find something they enjoy. For me, the Roman period is one of the most interesting periods ever. And in the context of Europe, I consider it the most important, if we're talking about a European civilization.

The Detector Society discovered a treasure trove of coins from the Thirty Years' War

First a handful of coins, then a collective collection. A group of amateur prospectors with metal detectors discovered hundreds of scattered coins from the 17th century in the Jadów area of eastern Poland. They date from the turbulent reign of Polish King John II. Casimir Vasa, from the time of his currency reform.

Two early medieval treasures discovered in Poland, also contain Czech coins

Two treasure jars were found near the town of Kalisz in central Poland over the course of several days. The finds were made by members of the Denar association, who were originally searching for the remains of a German V-2 rocket from the Second World War in the area. The first vessel contains silver coins, fragments and jewellery from the 11th century. The second is even more interesting - it comes from outside Central Europe.

Unique gold coin of Emperor Justin II.

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a rare gold solidus from the reign of Emperor Justin II (565-578 AD) during their research near the village of Topolchane in the Sliven region. It was minted in Constantinople; it is a unique testimony to the influence of the Eastern Roman Empire in the Balkan region at the end of the 6th century.

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