Researchers Learn More About Recently Unearthed Roman Coin Hoard

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 05/19/2016 2:44 pm CoinWorld - You never know when an everyday situation can turn historic. Such an event occurred in April in Tomares, Spain — a small town about five miles from Seville — when a team of construction workers installing electricity in a park unearthed an incredibly large haul of Roman coins. More than 50,000 coins were found in 19 jug-like vessels called amphoras. Nine of the amphoras were fully intact. The actual weight of the haul was over 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms), according to a CNN report. Read the Entire Article Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/19/2016 3:30 pm Wow! 50,000 coins, I would love to be part of the team cataloging them. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 05/19/2016 4:18 pm All those coins are follis of Diocletian, Maximinus etc... Those coins are very inusual findings in Spain. Report this Post to the Staff
paxbrit Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 05/19/2016 9:06 pm Outstanding find. I hope the workers got to keep a few of them. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidSV New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 05/23/2016 6:20 pm That's amazing, if I were practically anywhere other than the states I'd spend my days with a metal detector and live in a van and be happy! Report this Post to the Staff
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