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Archaeologists unearthed a pot of gold coins dating back to the 5th century AD under an abandoned theatre near Milan, Italy.
The gold coins, about 300 of them, were found during archaeological excavations in the basement of the condemned Cressoni Theatre in Como, a town located 50km north of Milan. The theatre, opened in 1870 and shuttered in 1997, will be knocked down after archaeologists finalise their investigations, according to The Local.
Unearthed last week, the soapstone jar and its precious contents were sent to a facility in Milan operated by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. Archaeologists are meticulously working their way through the jar, with about 27 of the coins, each weighing about 4g, having been analysed so far. A gold bar was also discovered, along with two yet-to-be identified objects. The jar dates back to the late Roman Imperial Period, around 300 to 500 AD.
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/09/ancient-jar-of-roman-gold-coins-discovered-under-italian-theatre/
The gold coins, about 300 of them, were found during archaeological excavations in the basement of the condemned Cressoni Theatre in Como, a town located 50km north of Milan. The theatre, opened in 1870 and shuttered in 1997, will be knocked down after archaeologists finalise their investigations, according to The Local.
Unearthed last week, the soapstone jar and its precious contents were sent to a facility in Milan operated by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. Archaeologists are meticulously working their way through the jar, with about 27 of the coins, each weighing about 4g, having been analysed so far. A gold bar was also discovered, along with two yet-to-be identified objects. The jar dates back to the late Roman Imperial Period, around 300 to 500 AD.
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/09/ancient-jar-of-roman-gold-coins-discovered-under-italian-theatre/
