Treasure of 50,000 ancient coins sunk under the sea

Italy Experts found about 30,000 - 50,000 bronze coins, minted nearly 1,700 years ago, under the Mediterranean Sea.

Treasure of 50,000 ancient coins sunk under the sea

A treasure trove of tens of thousands of ancient coins at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Video : Italian Ministry of Culture

The Italian Ministry of Culture announced on November 4 that tens of thousands of bronze coins dating back to the first half of the 4th century had been discovered in seagrass near the coast of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, near the town of Arzachena, Italy. The Italian Ministry of Culture did not provide details of the discovery process, only saying that a diver spotted the metal block, which led to an extensive archaeological investigation. The site has an interesting shape and location, opening up the possibility of a shipwreck nearby.

The newly discovered coins are of the follis type (a type of Roman and Byzantine coin), numbering between 30,000 and 50,000, surpassing the remarkable 2013 discovery at Seaton, England, of 22,888 coins. The coins were discovered along with a series of amphoras of African and Oriental origin.

Most of the coins are in good condition, with only four damaged but legible. The minting period is from 324 to before 346. The coins come from nearly every Roman mint active during that period.

The conservation and analysis of the coins promises to provide further insights into their historical context. "The Arzachena treasure represents one of the most important discoveries of coinage in recent years," said Luigi La Rocca, head of the Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape (ABAP) unit of the Italian Ministry of Culture, describing the significance of the new find.

La Rocca also highlighted the richness of the archaeological heritage at sea, where people have traveled and goods have been transported since ancient times. He also highlighted the fragility of this heritage due to natural and human impacts, as well as the efforts of the Italian Ministry of Culture to protect the heritage with advanced restoration and conservation techniques. Currently, experts continue to study the ancient vault near the town of Arzachena to learn more about ancient maritime trade and the vast influence of the Roman Empire.

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