Thursday, July 17, 2014

Hoard of coins found in English cave

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A collection of coins from the Late Iron Age and the Roman Republic have been found in a cave in Derbyshire.

A precious hoard of Roman and Late Iron Age coins has been discovered in a cave in the Peak District where they have lain undisturbed for more than 2,000 years.

The treasure trove was initially unearthed by a member of the public, who stumbled across four coins in the cavern in Dovedale, sparking a full-scale excavation of the site.

Experts say the find is highly unusual as it is the first time coins from these two separate civilisations have been buried together.

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Story: Press Association Ltd. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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