Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast

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Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast
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A diver exploring the waters off Sardinia in Italy has discovered tens of thousands of Roman-era bronze coins hidden in the seagrass.

Initial weight estimates put the hoard at between 30,000 and 50,000 pieces. Only four were damaged, but even these contained legible inscriptions, including dates and faces.

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