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☆ Diver’s huge discovery of ancient coins off coast of Sardinia hints at shipwreck
  + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | Sharon Braithwaite | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
The diver spotted some “metal remains” in shallow water near the town of Arzachena, the ministry said in a statement Saturday. These turned out to be “follis”—Roman bronze or copper coins also later used as Byzantine currency. Italian Ministry of CultureBased on their weight, the total number of coins in the find is estimated to be between 30,000 and 50,000, the ministry said. According to the statement, the coins date from 324 to 340 CE and were produced by mints across the Roman empire. Italian Ministry of CultureThe culture ministry said the location where the coins were found—a sandy clearing between the beach and an area of seagrass—could, theoretically, preserve a shipwreck.
Persons: Luigi La Rocca, ” La Rocca Organizations: CNN, Italian Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Locations: Sardinia, Italy, Arzachena, Seaton , United Kingdom
☆ Tens of Thousands of Ancient Coins Have Been Found off Sardinia. They May Be Spoils of a Shipwreck
  + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Associated Press | Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
ROME (AP) — A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia's coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. The ministry didn't say exactly when the first diver caught a glimpse of something metallic just off shore Sardinia, not far from the town of Arzachena. A ministry statement estimated that there are at least about 30,000 and possibly as many as 50,000, given their collective weight. The coins were mainly found in a wide area of sand between the underwater seagrass and the beach, the ministry said. Given the location and shape of the seabed, there could be remains of ship wreckage nearby, the ministry said.
Persons: hasn’t, Luigi La Rocca, La Rocca Organizations: ROME Locations: Sardinia's, Sardinia, Arzachena, Sardinian
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