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The Golden Hare of the Treasure Hunt

An eighteen-carat jewel hidden in the English countryside as the key to the riddle from the book Masquerade has reappeared in the public eye after more than forty years. In the late 1970s, it kicked off an unprecedented gold rush across Britain and sparked interest around the world. Now it has been auctioned for an incredible sum.

Unique golden spears at the sacred spring

Danish archaeologists exploring the famous site of Boeslunde discovered a hidden spring with two iron spears decorated with gold. They are approximately 2 800 years old and are unparalleled in Europe. They are also the oldest iron objects discovered in Denmark.

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.

Early medieval pectoral with pure gold coins

A unique gold breastplate from the 6th century is in the spotlight thanks to a new expert presentation that reveals its origins and exceptional craftsmanship. It is one of the most remarkable jewels of the early Byzantine era.

Hundreds of weapons in the Polish lake may date back to the campaign of the Bohemian prince Břetislav I.

Archaeologists have discovered 4 rare early medieval spears, including one extremely rare one, at the bottom of Lake Lednica in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. Along with hundreds of other weapons in the lake, they may have belonged to soldiers of Břetislav I from the invasion of Czech armies into Poland.

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.

Unique 2,700-year-old double-edged sword of a Saxon warrior

The archaeological team of the Karaganda Regional Museum in Kazakhstan has announced a significant discovery: the intact grave of a Saxon warrior with a wealth of equipment. It contained personal items and weapons, most notably a unique double-edged bronze sword from the 7th century BC.

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.

Over 2 000 years old Hellenistic ring made of gold and crystal

The J. Paul Getty Museum has announced the purchase of a rare gold ring from the Hellenistic period. It dates from the 3rd to 1st centuries BC and is one of the finest surviving examples of its kind in the world.

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.

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