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Ancient Roman coins found in England

Published: March. 17, 2008 at 7:25 PM
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ASHBOURNE, England, March 17 (UPI) -- A treasure hunter in England has discovered two ancient Roman coins that are at least 90 percent gold.

The coins, dated to A.D. 286, bear the image of Emperor Carausius and are two of only 25 of the coins known to survive intact, The Sun reported Monday.

Derrick Fretwell, who found the rare items in Ashbourne, said the coins have been declared legal treasure trove and he is awaiting an official appraisal of the discovery.


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