A hoard of more than 1,000 coins from the second quarter of the 4th century has been unearthed in Bubendorf, north central Switzerland. The hoard was discovered by volunteer archaeological scout Daniel Lüdin in a forested area near Wildenstein Castle.
The total coin count after the hoard was fully excavated is 1290 coins, all copper coins, so it was basically a change jar. It adds up, though, and the total value of 1290 coppers was the equivalent of a gold solidus, or about two months’ salary for a soldier in the legions. All of the coins were minted during the reign of Constantine (306-337 A.D.). The most recent among them date to 332-335 A.D.
Hope the trouble makers don't notice the nazi or russian looking symbol in top photo.
ReplyDeleteThis symbol is indicating the "True North" direction.
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However, if you keep looking long and hard enough you will keep seeing "nazi or russian looking symbols" everywhere.
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Considering how often we see stories like this, I wonder how many more "coin jars" or caches there are still to be found? At some point they all have to be found.
ReplyDeleteOr not... human habitation has happened all over the globe and many of those spots have turned to forests or deserts or are simply forgotten in mists of history. Every time people dig for construction purposes in London or Athens, they come across artifacts and buried bodies that no one knew was there.
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