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A shoebox coin sold for £21,000

A secret treasure trove of over 1,000 historic coins, mostly hidden in shoeboxes, sold at auction for nearly £21,000. The incredible collection was discovered by a widow from Luton, Bedfordshire, England, while going through her late husband's belongings. The coins were locked in a desk or cupboard.

The lost Roman settlement

A prospector with a metal detector in Wales has discovered an "adorable" ox-head bowl, which could reveal a lost Roman settlement.

A health brother found a gold ring from the 15th century with an engraving of the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus

Forty-eight-year-old Matthew Hepworth was searching a field when he heard a faint signal on his metal detector. As soon as the dirt from the trench was loosened, he saw a golden glint. Little did he know that he had discovered a rare medieval gold iconographic ring with an engraving of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus...

An Elizabethan-era ship in a flooded quarry

The wreck was discovered by workers in a flooded quarry about 60 kilometres from London. It dates from the Elizabethan period, which was very dynamic, especially in terms of the development of trade. Many vessels from this period have not survived, making it a very rare discovery.

Traffickers tried to sell Viking coins for 21 million crowns, awaiting trial

Seventy-four-year-old Roger Pilling, from Rossendale, Lancashire, and forty-six-year-old Craig Best, from Auckland, are facing trial at the CrownDurham Crown Court for attempting to sell 21,000,000 coins by stealth, concealing the discovery and conspiracy to illegally sell culturally and historically significant heritage.

800 years old and completely accidentally discovered complete ring armour

When the Knights and Conquests Heritage Center in Granard, County Longford, Ireland, had a "National Week" in August 2021Heritage Week," someone approached CEO Bartle D'Arcy, who was wearing a suit of chain mail. The man, who will remain anonymous, said "I have something like that at home". Two days later, the man brought a complete "hauberk" or ringmail shirt.

Detector find of Viking gold pseudo-coin declared a treasure

A period falsum of a gold Islamic dinar in the form of a pendant was found near Morston in Norfolk using a metal detector. The unique replica is believed to have come from a Viking workshop. The pendant has now been declared a treasure by the coroner and offered to museums for purchase.

Detectorist finds unique Celtic figurine with giant moving penis

The unprecedented discovery of a bronze figurine of a man with a disproportionately large 'tipping' penis was made at a mass detector event by Paul Shepheard in Haconby, Lincolnshire. The pendant dates from the 1st century AD and is the only example of its kind from the Iron Age.

Detector finding of the Boleyn gold ring on display in Queen Anne Boleyn's Hall

The former royal palace of Hampton Court displayed a gold, enamelled Tudor seal ring, a favouritecourtiers and relatives of one of England's most famous queens, Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII. and mother of Queen Elizabeth I.

Detectorists discover the largest hoard of medieval gold and silver coins in 10 years

Over 600 silver and gold coins dating from the 14th century were discovered at a group detector event in Buckinghamshire three years ago in April. Experts say it is an exceptional find with extremely rare coins. The set was declared a treasure last week and estimated to be worth at least £4 million.

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