Trier gold hoard
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The Trier Gold Hoard is the largest Roman gold hoard ever discovered.
It comprises more than 2650 aurei with a total weight of about 18.5 kilograms.”
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This is one of those times I would think to myself..."if I found this hoard, it would never be known"...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Wowee!
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
...He informed the authorities of his discovery and received about 20,000 DM ( $11,276) , a fraction of the estimated worth.
An amateur archaeologist, Erich Eixner went back to the excavation site at night and found the larger part of the bronze cauldron, containing 560 coins and an additional lump of 1500 coins, using his metal detector. He informed the authorities of his discovery and received about 20,000 DM ( $11,276) , a fraction of the estimated worth.
0.02% if you agree with an ~$50MM value assessment.
What a shame.
8 Reales Madness Collection
My picture, when I visited Trier in 2016:
Coinsof1984@martinb6830 on twitter
Reminds me of the little gold hoard in Pompeii that I saw when visiting 3 years ago
At least in Britain with the Treasure Trove Scheme you receive a reasonably fair market value for the find.
you guys are all way tooooooooo honest...
Come on, obviously your Canadian, known for their honesty and friendliness.
yepppppp (but born in Germany)
That hoard always amazes me.
The exhibit was closed the day I visited Trier in 2015.
Nuts.
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