A Rare Cache of 17th-Century Coins Hidden Under a Fireplace

 A University of Glasgow archaeology student on her first dig in August discovered a trove of ancient coins under a fireplace in Glen Coe, Scotland. Believed to have once belonged to a highland chief, the 36 coins, dating back to the late 1600s, were found at what was believed to have been a hunting lodge or feasting hall.

“As a first experience of a dig, Glencoe was amazing,” said Lucy Ankers, the student who came upon the ancient coins. “I wasn’t expecting such an exciting find as one of my firsts. I don’t think I will ever beat the feeling of seeing the coins peeking out of the dirt in the pot.”

As first reported by the Guardian, the collection includes international currency from the reigns of some of history’s most iconic monarchs, including Elizabeth I, James VI, and Charles II. Other discoveries included pottery from England, Germany, and the Netherlands as well as musket and fowling shot, a gun flint, and powder measure.

                       


From: Artnet News

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