In the UK, found a hoard of 22 thousand Roman coins

One of the biggest treasures in the history of the country found a "fan detector".

In Devon (UK) discovered one of the largest in the history of the country treasure: about 22 thousand Roman coins III–IV century ad this was reported by the British Museum.

Treasure found Lawrence Egerton (Laurence Egerton), a Builder and "Amateur metaldetecting search". In November last year, he found two small coins. They were deep under the ground, on one of the fields of Devon.

When Lawrence Egerton began to dig deeper, his shovel came across a scattering of copper coins. After that, the Builder called experts and "for three cold nights" slept in the car near the scene of the finds to the treasure no one can disturb.

"It is very important to record all these finds, because the important story of our history is very easy to lose," said Lawrence Egerton.

According to bill Horner (Bill Horner), archaeologist of the Council of the County of Devon, he immediately realized the significance of the findings and assembled a team of professionals as fast as they could. "The coins were in remarkably good condition," – said the archaeologist.

In recent months in the British Museum coins are pre-cleaned, identified and catalogued. They date back from the late 60-ies of the third century BC to the middle of IV century ad

The treasure was discovered near Hanidachas (Honeyditches) is a multilayer monument on which, in particular, was studied Roman Villa. It is located on the outskirts of the modern town of Seaton. During the excavations there were discovered the remains of several stone buildings and baths. In one of the rooms was found a mosaic.

Now Royal albert Museum and gallery (Exeter) seeking funds for the redemption treasure. The organization appealed to the public to take part in the fate of the finds. The treasure has not yet received a financial assessment, but according to one expert, will cost not less than 100 thousand pounds (over 6.4 million rubles). These funds will be divided between Lawrence Egerton and the owner of the land.

According to the materials of the Independent