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4. 5. 2011

4. 5. 2011 Man from Bratislava received 30 thousand euros

An elderly gentleman from Slovakia found a treasure on his property. He dug up a jug full of silver coins. The value of the find was estimated by experts at 30,000 euros, and the finder was rewarded the same amount.

3.5.2020 The sword of a Celtic warrior

The sword of a Celtic warrior, which archaeologists discovered two years ago with the help of a metal detector near the settlement of Hradiště in the Chrudim region, had been lying underground for over 2,000 years. The weapon was approximately one metre long.

2. 5. 2021

2.5.2021 Man turned in treasure, got half a million

Last year, the Moravian-Silesian Region decided to reward a man who handed over a treasure trove of 2,231 rare coins. The finder was discovered by the depot in the Opava region. Experts estimated its value at CZK 1.5 million. The reward was 500 thousand crowns.

She bought a gold Viking ring in an online auction

A large gold Viking ring was purchased by a woman from Norway in an online auction. She found the jewel among several pieces of cheap jewellery and trinkets that were being auctioned together online. Archaeologists say the ring is more than 1,000 years old and once belonged to a powerful chief Viking

1. 5. 2019

1. 5. 2019 Medieval sword from Ždánický les

A massive medieval sword was discovered three years ago by a man using a metal detector in the Ždánice forest. The weapon dates back to the turn of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It was probably a purely functional and practical weapon.

30. 4. 2012

30.4.2012 Archaeologists pulled hundreds of finds from the mud

Archaeologists were very pleased with the findings in the Old Town Pond in Telč. Hundreds of objects, including coins, were pulled out of the mud. In the past, there were roads leading through the pond's bottom, and people lost not only coins but also rings there.

29. 4. 1811

29.4.1811 Roman treasure from Backworth

In 1811, a Roman treasure was found near Hadrian's Wall. He read several gold and silver artifacts such as jewelry or a pan. But in addition, 280 coins that had mysteriously disappeared.

28. 4. 2000

28.4.2000 Hallaton Treasure - 5000 coins and a beautiful military helmet

In the year 2000, the village of Hallaton in Leicestershire made a significant contribution to the history of Great Britain. There, prospector and metal detectorist Ken Wallace discovered Britain's largest Iron Age depot. The hoard included 5,000 coins and a gold-plated military helmet.

He discovered a cache of Viking silver coins in a field

The Finnish metal detectorist Oskari Heikkilä was very happy to discover Viking silver coins in the field. There were a total of twelve pieces, some of them apparently used as jewellery. They date back to the 10th century.

The search for Nazi gold

It is said that Adolf Hitler ordered his henchmen to smuggle looted gold and art treasures out of Germany in submarines. Treasure hunter Roger Miklos has claimed to have discovered one in the past. But he died four years ago, and now other treasure hunters are trying to decipher his legacy.

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