Friday, July 09, 2010

Treasure Hunting Update

Epoch Times - Roman Coins Found in Britain: Largest Haul Since 1978: "A pot containing nearly 55,000 ancient Roman coins has been found in Britain's Somerset county, the Portable Antique Scheme announced on Thursday.

The haul of coins, named 'Frome Hoard' after the city where they were found, was discovered by David Crisp, 63, who does metal detecting as a hobby.

Crisp was scanning the field when the detector sensed an object. After digging, Crisp found 21 coins in the earth.

He then called Somerset County Council's Portable Antiquities Scheme to the site after which a two-foot high pot containing 54,912 ancient Roman coins was found, weighing 320 pounds."

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