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In March 2004, Ken Allen set about digging a pond in his garden in Thornbury, England. But instead of creating a water feature, he uncovered a jaw-dropping hoard of Roman coins.
The bumper haul consists of 11,460 copper alloy coins, which experts have dated from between 260 and 348 AD. Allen reported the find and the local coroner declared the hoard a treasure, valuing it at £40,000 ($53k).
The bumper haul consists of 11,460 copper alloy coins, which experts have dated from between 260 and 348 AD. Allen reported the find and the local coroner declared the hoard a treasure, valuing it at £40,000 ($53k).
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The historically important haul was snapped up by Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery with funding from the UK Heritage Lottery Fund. The Thornbury Hoard, as it's now known, is on display to the general public.
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