Up to 50,000 Roman coins discovered off coast of Sardinia | Archaeology

ArchaeologyBronze coins dating from fourth century are in exceptional state of preservation, Italy’s culture ministry saysAn Italian diver’s sighting of something metallic near the coast of Sardinia has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of Roman bronze coins, Italy’s culture ministry has said.After the man alerted the authorities, divers from an art protection squad and the ministry’s undersea archaeology department were sent to investigate. The coins, which date back to the…
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Source: https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/06/up-to-50000-roman-coins-discovered-off-coast-of-sardinia