A Metal Detectorist Found a Bunch of Ancient Gold Coins. It Turned Out to Be ‘Devil’s Money’
A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at the location was “devil’s money,” an offering to ...
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Centuries Ago, Japanese Warriors Buried A Hoard Of More Than 100,000 Coins, And Archaeologists Dug Them Up
They modeled the pieces after Chinese coins with square holes in the middle. The holes allowed people to string large amounts of coins together. In general, they would add 100 coins per string.
Man Finds Rare Coin in Bargain Bin, Could Sell for 100 Times What He Paid
The bronze-colored coin, pierced with a hole, features a ship with the inscription "Bahama" alongside the Latin phrase "Expulsis Piratis Restituta Commercia." The other side of the coin bears the ...
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A Metal Detectorist Found a Bunch of Ancient Gold Coins. It Turned Out to Be ‘Devil’s Money’
A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned ... thanks to the discovery of seasonally aligned post holes. A metal detectorist recently came across a cache ...