Diver Strikes Gold and Finds Over 30,000 Bronze and Copper Roman Coins from the 4th Century on the Seafloor: Treasure May Reveal Hidden Ancient Shipwreck

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Diver Finds Massive Treasure With Over 30,000 Roman Coins Near Arzachena In Sardinia, And Discovery May Indicate Ancient Shipwreck

A diver discovered a large cache of Roman coins off the coast of Sardinia, near Arzachena. The find revealed over 30,000 coins made of bronze and copper from the 4th century, regarded as one of the most important recent numismatic discoveries.

Divers were exploring a sandy area near the beach, surrounded by seagrass, when a shiny object was released from the submerged vegetation.

The metal piece revealed a single coin, which soon indicated the presence of tens of thousands scattered in the same location.

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According to Italian authorities, the coins were in excellent and rare condition. Most were minted between 324 and 340 A.D., during the late Roman Empire, when pieces of the follis type circulated widely in bronze and copper.

Estimated Value Of The Treasure

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reported that the total weight of the material suggests an even larger volume.

Estimates indicate at least 30,000 items and possibly up to 50,000 coins gathered in the same underwater area.

This volume would make the find one of the largest discoveries of ancient coins in recent decades.

Experts state that the set exhibits considered exceptional preservation, a rare occurrence for metallic objects that have remained underwater for such a long time.

Possible Associated Shipwreck

The concentration of items in the same spot led archaeologists to consider the hypothesis of an unidentified ancient shipwreck.

The composition of the seabed in the region may preserve submerged structures and historical materials for long periods.

So far, no shipwreck has been confirmed, but experts remain hopeful for new underwater investigations.

If vessel remains are found, they may help explain why so many coins remained concentrated in that specific point along the coast.

Operation To Recover The Roman Coins

After the initial find, the divers alerted the authorities. Teams from the art protection service joined the ministry’s underwater archaeology department, along with divers from the fire department and border police.

During the excavation, fragments of narrow-necked jar walls with two handles were also found.

These remnants reinforce the possibility that containers transported some of the coins before they reached the seabed.

Luigi La Rocca stated that the find reveals submerged archaeological heritage.

With information from Popularmechanics.

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