Monday, May 2, 2016

Huge Haul of Ancient Roman Coins Found in Spain

Treasure trove...

Ancient Roman coins unearthed in Spain.

More than 1,300 pounds (590kg) of bronze Roman coins dating to the 3rd century A.D. have been unearthed by construction workers digging a trench in Spain, Tiffany Ap reports on cnn.com.

The coins were found in 19 amphoras, a type of Roman jug, in Tomares, a town in Seville province. 

For a video of the treasure trove and its discovery: http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/29/europe/spain-roman-coins-found/index.html

Photo: usatoday.com, Google.

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