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Easter discovery of a lifetime: the Roman treasure of silver denarii

The weekend before Easter, Bebe Mangeac went on a routine walk with a metal detector. Like so many times before. But this time, he experienced something incredible: On a small hill near the village of Letca Veche, he discovered a treasure. It contained nearly 1,500 Roman silver denarii from the 1st and 2nd centuries. It is one of the largest and most important ancient finds in Romania. SEE

The beauty of old iron: 2 100-year-old stone tools from the pre-Roman period

A set of 15 iron tools from the 1st century BC was discovered in the ancient quarry of Măgura Călanului in the Hunedoara region of Romania. It carries valuable information about the method of exploitation and provides a unique insight into Dacian stonework. It changes existing views on the construction of pre-Roman societies in Europe.

Pagan gold and silver treasure surprises again

The Thetford Hoard is one of Britain's most famous, most important and also saddest finds.

From the iron industry to silver treasure: A fateful career change

Not so long ago, you would have found Andrew Pegg behind the counter of a small hardware store in the English town of Leiston...

Celtic settlement discovered near the largest Iron Age treasure

Remember the amazing detectorist find of the world' s largest hoard of Celtic coins? Its value is enormous, its provenance still a matter of conjecture. But scientists have recently discovered the remains of a settlement here that is probably closely related to the treasure and may explain why it was deposited here.

Unique detector discovery of gold and silver coins from the 1st century

Near Bunnik, in the Dutch province of Utrecht, two amateur archaeologists with metal detectors have discovered a hoard of Roman and British coins from the 1st century. The hoard contains Celtic staters and Roman aurei. In the context of European archaeological finds, this is the largest such collection.

A heist like an action movie: Perfect action, explosives and ancient golden treasure

A robbery of extremely rare ancient gold jewellery took place in Assen, the Netherlands, on Saturday morning. The target of the elaborate theft was the Drent Museum. The thieves used explosives to get inside. Three unique royal bracelets from the Dacian Empire and a 2,500-year-old famous helmet from Cotofenesti were stolen from the museum in a flash. They were gone before the police arrived.

500-year-old funerary jewels of three rulers found in Lithuania

Royal funerary jewels from the first half of the 16th century were discovered in the underground of Vilnius Cathedral.

Treasure in the statue of the Count: silver and gold coins from the Thirty Years' War

During the reconstruction of the Church of St. Andrew in the German town of Eisleben, a real treasure was discovered. In the hollow leg of the statue of the Count at the Mansfeld family tomb were four leather pouches containing gold and silver coins. For almost 400 years, no one had any idea about them.

Unique Anglo-Saxon sword with silver gilt decoration and runes

An Anglo-Saxon sword was discovered in a 6th century grave near Canterbury. It is well preserved, in top quality with gold and silver accessories. It bears runic markings. It must have belonged to a high-ranking warrior. Experts liken the weapon to the sword from the magnificent Sutton Hoo ship burial.

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