Treasure hunter finds huge Roman coin hoard

Reuters - 07/08/2010

One of the largest hoards of Roman coins ever found in Britain has been unearthed in a field in Somerset by a metal detector enthusiast.

The stash of some 52,000 coins dating from the third century AD was discovered buried in a large jar close to the picturesque town of Frome.

 

 

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