Another Roman hoard found in Britain

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BBC News Story

Donovan

Cool, thanks for the link.

tlhoy

The lesson here: When you find something in Britain, keep your mouth SHUT!
Glenn

Conder101

No, you speak up. If they are declared Treasure Trove and become the property of the crown you will be paid fair market value for them. If they aren't then you get to keep them. If you don't tell and it gets found out I believe you can be fined the fair market value. And of course since the coins are gone and can't be used to determine the value they can set what ever value they choose. It is much better to declare them. Besides if it turns out to be a newsworthy find and you get to keep them you have something you can tie them to (read as hype) and protentially get more than you would than if you just sold them to your local dealer.

tlhoy

No, you speak up. If they are declared Treasure Trove and become the property of the crown you will be paid fair market value for them.

Well that's good. If you find something buried in your yard, you should be able to keep it sell it or whatever. Even if its of historical importance.
Glenn

laurentyvan

The question comes to mind that since haphazard digging by Britons seems to result in frequent discoveries of buired hoards, and since this is surely the tip of the iceberg, what still remains to be found? The imagination boggles...