This treasure discovery has left many experts astonished.
A group of metal detector enthusiasts stumbled upon a colossal treasure consisting of over 150 Roman coins, valued at £40,000 (approximately 1.3 billion VND). The trio of friends was camping near Pewsey, Wiltshire, when they discovered the buried treasure just six feet from their tent.
Initially, the finder, Robert Abbot, 53, thought he had come across some old metal tent pegs after his detector was triggered. However, buried much deeper was a Roman silver Siliqua. He continued searching, and his detector emitted frantic signals.
His two companions, Dave Allen, 59, and Mick Rae, 63, joined in and frantically dug up dozens of coins. By the end of the weekend, they had uncovered 161 silver coins, all dating back approximately 1,600 years. These coins, dating from AD 340 to AD 602, are believed to have been buried during the Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain in the waning days of the Roman Empire.
This treasure is anticipated to fetch £40,000 at auction. The coins will be auctioned at Noonans, a London-based auction house.
These coins date back approximately 1600 years.
Nigel Mills, a coin expert at Noonans, stated that the coins are in “perfect condition.” He remarked: “Almost all of the coins are in pristine condition and have not even required cleaning since their discovery. The treasure was buried at a time when Roman rule in Britain under Emperor Honorius was no longer feasible, as the army was recalled to protect other provinces.
These coins are in “perfect condition.”
In AD 410, Honorius instructed Britain to defend itself. As a result, Britain became a treasure island filled with Roman coins and gold and silver jewelry by the end of the 4th and early 5th centuries, as locals buried their valuables and then fell victim to Saxon raids.
