First timer finds UK's largest Roman coin hoards

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http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/lo...est-roman-coin-hoards-worth-100-000-1-4379649

A first-time treasure hunter is behind one of the largest Roman gold coin hoards ever discovered in the UK thought to be worth 100,000.

National newspapers reported on Wednesday that the man, from Berkhamsted, had been sold a beginner's metal detector from the town's High Street-based Hidden History for 135.

He is reported to have gone back with 40 of the "solidi" coins, dating to the last days of Roman rule in Britain, and asked: "What do I do with this?"

Shop owners David Sewell and Mark Becher reported the find, and then joined a search party on the private land where the coins had been discovered.

The group found 119 more coins on the site to the north of St Albans. The last assignment of these coins to reach Britain arrived in AD 408.

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It makes sense now why Ladybugs is selling her stack. Clearly this guy is her new boyfriend. Clearly.

 

[Guest]

I have no doubt much larger finds exist out there and go unreported because of the laws behind finding treasure in that country.

The only reason IMHO this was reported was because the person who found it had no idea.

 

[errol43]

I have no doubt much larger finds exist out there and go unreported because of the laws behind finding treasure in that country.

The only reason IMHO this was reported was because the person who found it had no idea.

Auspm. I believe there are a few ship wrecks off the heads in Sydney..I know you lost a boat off the coast a few years back..If ever I could get an underwater detector I will be down to Sydney in a flash to see if I can salvage some PM's from boats like yours.

I suppose you will be off to London now to join in the rush..Can't let the poms have all the Roman gold.

Seriously as you say, I bet a lot of the finds go undetected..I know I would not let on!

Regards Errol 43

 

[Shaddam IV]

The wreck of the Silverbar is not far from the Dunbar I take it?