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Detectorist finds extremely rare gold coins from the Black Death

Two unique medieval gold coins dating from the mid-14th century were discovered using a metal detector near Reepham in Norfolk County back in October 2019, but PAS archaeologists presented the find after its evaluation this week. They are rare Edward III coins from the harsh times when Europe was decimated by the plague. There are only 3 similar examples in English collections.

Treasure hunters get 500 grand

The couple who found the coin treasure in the forest near Bořitov will receive 500 000 from the South Moravian Region. The reward was approved by the councillors. The region wants to thank the finders for their exemplary behaviour and for handing over the depot to the museum.

6. 7. 2010

6. 7. 2010 Church issued a rare coin

The Swabian Hall was discovered by archaeologists at the ruins of the Church of St. Linhart in the forests of Karlovy Vary. It is one of the rare coins found there. On one side is a hand, on the other the Maltese Cross.

2. 7. 2009

2. 7. 2009 Celtic coins at Bratislava Castle

Rare Celtic coins and part of a building from the Roman Empire were unearthed by archaeologists in the area of the reconstructed Bratislava Castle. They have confirmed that the capital was an important centre of power in antiquity.

26. 6. 2021

26 Jun 2017 Clay jug with 870 silver coins

Archaeologists have managed to find a clay jug with 870 silver coins in the village of Lučivná in the Tatra foothills. Coins of the Hungarian, Silesian, Tyrolean, Lower Austrian, Moravian and Olomouc archbishopric dominated the collection.

Detectorists have found a rare set of Carolingian silver coins, possibly from a Viking ransom

In a field near the town of Biskupiec in northeastern Poland, detectorists have discovered a treasure trove of silver coins from the Carolingian period. The roughly 1,200-year-old coin set may have been part of a historic ransom to protect Paris from a Viking invasion.

21. 6. 2006

21. 6. 2006 He received 276 crowns from the state for his treasure

Emil Malý discovered the coin treasure with a metal detector in the forests around Cheb. He found exactly 85 mints from the thirteenth century. He received a reward of CZK 276 from the state, the region subsequently increased the amount.

Traders fleeing the fire dropped coins found in the Thames

For over 300 years, coins that were discarded by merchants fleeing a fire lay at the bottom of the River Thames. Now they're about to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.

19. 6. 2014

19 Jun 2014 Gold and silver from the cave

Archaeologists have found a rare treasure from the Roman period and the late Iron Age in a cave in the English Peak District. The hoard contained gold and silver coins.

18. 6. 1910

18 June 1910 The Loštice treasure contained silver denarii

During the lowering of the access road to the cottage in Loštice, a treasure was found in 1910. It contained 274 silver denarii. They were stored in a perpendicular container and a linen bag at a depth of about 60 centimetres below the surface.

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