Ancient treasure, worth up to 10 million pounds were found on the island of Jersey
On the island of Jersey, archaeologists have discovered one of the largest collections of ancient coins in history-BBC. Together they weigh 750 kg and can be worth up to 10 million pounds, more than 53 million dollars.
Coins from the first century BC. It knocked the Celts, who until the mid-1st century BC were a huge part of Western Europe, and the Romans. Have been found by two amateurs who scoured the island with the help of metal detectors.
Dr Philip de Jersey, Numismatic expert concluded that the discovery of the ok. 50 thousand. the coins are “extremely exciting and important event”. -This will allow us to find out more about not only coins, but the people who use them-believe. Each of these coins could be worth up to 200 pounds. The entire set of weights. 750 kg.
Researchers at the moment did not speculate why so many coins were collected in one place. There are, however, of the opinion that the moniker once found her hedge (hedge), it could be an ancient hedge fund.
The exact place of the discovery have not been disclosed by the authorities for fear of thieves. Researchers believe that such treasures on the island may be more.
