This hoard of gold coins was found 30 years ago in Great Britain and only recently was made public. The finder gave the coins to his 10-year-old grandson who had no idea they were worth anything. Historic hoard of James VI coins valued at £50,000 I guess I would be "gobsmacked" too if a windfall like that fell into my lap.
Hoard finds are always cool to read about. To bad these will be well out of my price range. Here are three I have from documented hoard finds... Durotrigan Spread Tail Silver Stater CELTIC, Britain. Durotriges Circa 65 BC-AD 45. AR Stater Struck 58-45 BC Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo right Reverse: Disjointed horse left. Van Arsdell 1238 From Isle of Wight Hoard ---------------------------------------------------------- Constantine II / Open Door Campgate / Arles Attribution: RIC 322 (RIC VII) Mint: Constantina (Arles), Officina 3, TCONST Date: 328 AD Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left Reverse: VIRTVS CAESS; Campgate with open doors and four braziers, star above, S | F across field, TCONST in exergue Size: 20.48mm Weight: 3.1 grams From the Killingholme hoard -------------------------------------------------------------- Tetricus I / A.D. 271-274 / Billon Antoninianus Attribution: RIC 126 (RIC V, Part II) Mint: Cologne Date: 273-274 AD Obverse: IMP TETRICVS P F AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: SALVS AVGG; Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar left, and holding anchor Size: 19mm Weight: 2.35 grams From the Braithwell Hoard .
To think of how many hoards that have yet to be found. :goofer: I want to find one. Thanks for the story, Hobo. :thumb: Ribbit
Seems to me like 59 gold coins that are 400+ years old would be valued at a little more than 50,000 pounds...
