Two amateur free divers have found one of the largest collections of Roman coins in Europe off the east coast of Spain.
The coins were likely hidden by a wealthy local landowner who wanted to protect some of their money from barbarians, who were invading and looting the western Roman Empire at the time, he added.from the time when, in this case, the Alans arrived," said Molina Vidal.
Whoever hid the coins likely died before they were able to collect them, said Molina Vidal, leaving them undiscovered for about 1,500 years.More than 650 silver Roman coins found in a jug in Turkey The coins will be restored and then exhibited at the Soler Blasco Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum in Xàbia. Further archaeological exploration in the area will be funded by the Valencia local government, which has allocated 17,800 euros to the team.
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