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Amateur archaeologist unearths huge Roman silver coin treasure trove in Germany

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    Amateur archeologist unearths Germany's largest trove of Roman coins

    What began as a routine search in a field near Wesseling led to the discovery of nearly 1,000 Roman silver coins, one of the most significant archaeological finds in Germany in recent years.

    Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
  3. Follow-up1h ago

    Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins

    The Romans established a presence in the Cologne area under General Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa to secure their empire's border along the Rhine River.

    Courthouse NewsCourthouse News•Associated Press
  4. Follow-up4h ago

    Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field

    The hoard, buried south of Cologne in the second century AD, is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of Hadrian An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realised he had stumbled upon something much bigger when his metal detector kept beeping. Oliver Riedl called the authorities for help and a group of experts who began digging immediately discovered a total of 934 Roman silver denarii. It is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian, the local office in charge of archaeological monuments said on Tuesday. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Associated Press in Berlin
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    Amateur archaeologist unearths huge Roman silver coin treasure trove in Germany

    Oliver Riedl discovered the significant hoard of silver coins from the era of Roman Emperor Hadrian in western Germany

    The IndependentThe Independent•Kirsten Grieshaber