US EditionDarlington metal detectorist finds incredible 400-year-old gold coin weight
- A Darlington man has found a 400-year-old coin weight, which was used to check the weight of gold coins, particularly those from James 1st.
- Mark McMullan, an experienced metal detectorist, discovered the coin weight in the North East.
- Mark described the find as a "near miss" of his dream of finding a gold hammered coin, expressing his hopes for more discoveries.
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Largest collection of Roman coins ever found called ‘the most miraculous’ discovery in ‘the last 100 years’
Builders were stunned when they stumbled across one of the largest hoards of Roman coins ever found in Britain — worth more than £100,000 (about $126,000). A total of 1,368 Iron Age and Roman coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero were dug up on a building site near Worcester.
Gold and Silver Roman Coins Found During Construction Work in England
A remarkable hoard of 1,368 ancient Roman coins, including rare silver and gold pieces, has been unearthed in Worcestershire, England. Credit: Lawrence OP / CC BY 2.0 Construction workers in Worcestershire, England, have uncovered a remarkable treasure: a hoard of 1,368 ancient Roman coins made of gold and silver. The hoard, part of it dating back to Emperor Nero’s reign (AD 54–68), is the largest collection of coins from his era ever found. The…
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