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Man Finds Roman Gold Coin Hoard Worth £100,000 With Metal Detector

Posted by samzenpus on from the I'm-the-inspector-over-the-mine dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A novice metal detector has found one of the largest roman gold coin hoards ever unearthed in the UK. From the article: 'National newspapers reported on Wednesday that the man, from Berkhamsted, had been sold a beginner’s metal detector from the town’s High Street-based Hidden History for £135. He is reported to have gone back with 40 of the “solidi” coins, dating to the last days of Roman rule in Britain, and asked: “What do I do with this?”'"

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  1. Re:Spend 'Em!!! by Reverand+Dave · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    What? Surely you jest sir. Oh, I'm sorry I meant No Shit.

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