On the island of Jersey

two amateur archaeologists on the island. Jersey treasure was discovered, one of the largest in European history. The total weight of tens of thousands of silver and gold coins recovered from the cache, reaches 3/4 tonny.

According to experts, the discovery of more than 2000 years. Found coins that date back to about the 50th BC, were in circulation at the Celtic tribe koriozolitov that inhabited the north of modern Britain. Scientists believe that the fabulous sums can be hidden on the eve of the Roman invasion of the French on the Celts. Jersey - in the 1st century BC Gallic tribes conquered the legions under the command of Julius Caesar. While the researchers is difficult to establish the exact number of coins, because over the centuries mixed with clay so tightly caked metal that looks like a huge bar. According to preliminary estimates, the number may range from 30 to 50 thousand. The price of each coin in this case can be up to 100 - 200 pounds, the total value of ancient treasures will be 5 - 16, 5 million. Dollarov.

Gruvil field in the parish, which is located on the east coast of. Jersey, has long attracted the interest of hunters. Reg Med, a man 70 years old, made a sensational discovery, together with Richard Miles, his partner, has admitted that more than 30 years in the area trying to find the treasure, when he heard the story of the coins, which were found under the roots Turned Hurricane dereva.

While it remains unclear on what part of the proceeds from sales of the finds of the museum can expect amateur archaeologist, but, according to Richard Miles, the money for it would only be a welcome addition to the joy of the discovery. "If we were doing it for the money, it would have abandoned many years ago - he said. - The main thing is to find these coins, as well as give dzhersiytsam opportunity to see them, too ».

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Source: mirfactov.com/