Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
A metal detectorist discovered the earliest known coin ever produced in a Scottish mint
In 2023, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a small silver penny decorated with royal imagery. National Museums Scotland (NMS) has now acquired the 900-year-old artifact, which is the earliest ...
Volunteer archaeologists have discovered two Celtic gold coins, which are amongst the oldest ever found in the country, Live Science reported. The miraculous discovery was made by two volunteer ...
A metal detectorist’s lucky find has become the Scottish government’s gain — and experts say it’s the oldest Scotland-made coin ever found. The 900-year-old coin, which bears the image of David I, a ...
The "incredibly rare" 2000-year-old coin was found by a metal detectorist in Lelley.
Found in a field in Saxony, the nearly pure gold coin is now considered the oldest ever found in the region. Dubbed a “rainbow cup,” the coin still bears distinguishing designs. Like a treasure at the ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results