No tak kuřat je na tý fotce požehnaně.Jen bych neřekl že těch mincí je tam 600 ale sotva desetina.Děkuju za článek jen je škoda že není víc fotek.Třeba i toho prstenu.
3/22/2012 A pot full of coins from the Civil War
Categories: Minting - Numismatics , Treasures , Calendar , Nálezy nejenom s detektorem ve Velké Británii a Irsku
When he went to check the work on the workers, he saw a piece of pottery sticking out of the clay. The 53-year-old doctor dug up a pot of 600 coins from the English Civil War, which took place in the seventeenth century.
Owen Johnson discovered the pot as workers dug in his garden. He went to see if he was doing a good job. He saw a piece of pottery protruding from the clay. When he tried to dig it out, the container burst and coins began to fall. It was said that it was as if small things were spilling out of a vending machine.
The 53-year-old doctor owns a house with a garden in the village of High Ackworth near Pontefract in West Yorkshire. The treasure was worth £ 51,000. But the finder had to hand it over to the state. The depot contained 600 coins from the period around 1640, as well as a beautiful gold ring with a romantic inscription. "When this you see, remember me."
The treasure probably belonged to supporters of the monarchy, who feared that its headquarters would be looted by Roundheads. It was a so-called round head or also a parliamentary army, whose first commander was Count Robert of Essex. They waged armed conflicts with royalists called cavaliers. The English Civil War lasted from August 22, 1642 and ended with the victory of Parliament at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651.
Johnson lives in a family house with his wife and three daughters. "At first we thought the coins weren't real. Just a toy. Then we started looking at them properly and they really looked like real. The ring is also very beautiful. We realized that this was something significant. It was very exciting when we looked at the real treasure, "said Johnson, who wished the objects to be acquired by the museum in Pontefract. "They have a lot of interesting things there and the coin depot would be the top of their collection," the finder remarked.
The discovery of coins and the ring excited the locals. "We believe that these objects have been in our district since the seventeenth century, which makes them a truly valuable piece of our history. It would be a great pity not to do everything to keep such a treasure at home so that future generations can enjoy it. Pontefract will be a dignified place for such beautiful things, "said Lisa Dodd, who is in charge of sports and culture.
"The museum would certainly appreciate it if we placed the treasure there. It would be a great attraction for locals and visitors alike. We could use the money raised for the local castle, "added Dodd.
Sources: www.dailymail.co.uk, www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
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