A metal detectorist named Bebe Mangeac discovered a substantial hoard of 1,469 Roman silver denarii near Letta Veche, Romania, dating from the mid-1st to mid-2nd century A.D. This find is among the largest of its kind in Romania. Mangeac unearthed the coins during an outing on April 19th, just before Easter. He documented the coins before reporting the discovery to authorities, complying with Romanian law. The coins are heavily worn, indicative of prior circulation, suggesting they were possibly collected over time or were someone’s life savings, raising intriguing historical questions.
The find includes 1,469 Roman silver denarii, one of Romania’s largest ancient coin hoards, dating from the mid-1st to mid-2nd century A.D.
Discoverer Bebe Mangeac, while using his metal detector, uncovered ancient coins in a field, leading to a significant archaeological discovery in Romania.
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