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Hidden Treasure from the Thirty Years' War: Rare Silver Coins Found in Copper Cauldron in Brandenburg
Arkeonews ^ | July 21, 2025 | Leman Altuntas

Posted on 07/25/2025 6:17:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

A rare archaeological discovery in Germany has captivated historians: Silver coins dating back to the early 17th century have been found inside a copper cauldron during excavations at Gotthardtkirchplatz in Brandenburg an der Havel, a historic city in northeastern Germany. The treasure is believed to have been hidden around 1634, during the chaos of the Thirty Years' War.

The discovery was made possible by a construction project for a new extension of the Youth Art Gallery Sonnensegel e.V., allowing archaeologists to investigate the site of a former half-timbered house. The building was abandoned and leveled in the 17th century -- and now reveals a secret hidden for nearly 400 years.

The kettle revealed imprints of coins measuring approximately 3 to 4 cm in diameter and 1.5 mm thick. The first coin discovered was a "Dicken" from Zug, Switzerland, dated 1610 and bearing the image of Saint Oswald. This initial find led the team to further sift through excavation debris.

In a remarkable twist, a volunteer monument conservator unearthed a half Dutch Reichsthaler from 1618 -- the year the Thirty Years' War began. The final coin found was a city coin from Hamburg, dated 1634, featuring the name of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, who also ruled as King of Bohemia.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: brandenburg; coins; epigraphyandlanguage; godsgravesglyphs
1 Dicken, City of Zug (Switzerland), 1610.
Credit: Stefan Dalitz
Credit: Stefan Dalitz

1 posted on 07/25/2025 6:17:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 07/25/2025 6:18:02 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The moron troll Ted Holden believes that humans originated on Ganymede.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Amazing! Thanks for posting


3 posted on 07/25/2025 6:18:16 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: SunkenCiv

What? no old beer cans or pull tabs?..............


4 posted on 07/25/2025 6:21:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Tell It Right; Red Badger

My pleasure! Quite a haul!


5 posted on 07/25/2025 6:31:00 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The moron troll Ted Holden believes that humans originated on Ganymede.)
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To: SunkenCiv

These coin hordes all over Europe tells us something...................


6 posted on 07/25/2025 6:33:47 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: SunkenCiv

Beautiful. thanks for posting.


7 posted on 07/25/2025 6:38:54 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: SunkenCiv

A bit of history found good deal.


8 posted on 07/25/2025 6:56:08 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: laplata; Vaduz

Remarkable to consider that, for nearly three centuries, people were walking over the spot, not knowing what was below their feet.


9 posted on 07/25/2025 7:23:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The moron troll Ted Holden believes that humans originated on Ganymede.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Yes it’s amazing some get lucky


10 posted on 07/25/2025 7:26:28 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: SunkenCiv

REMARKABLE DETAIL & QUALITY


11 posted on 07/25/2025 7:34:05 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: SunkenCiv

I wonder what a Swiss Dicken bought you back in 1634


12 posted on 07/25/2025 7:39:05 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: PGR88
Syphilis
13 posted on 07/25/2025 7:41:50 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The list of things I no longer care about is long. And it's getting longer.)
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To: PGR88

I wonder how much a Swiss Dicken cost in Zurich?


14 posted on 07/25/2025 7:42:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The moron troll Ted Holden believes that humans originated on Ganymede.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Yes, it is. It turned out to be a good place to hide it.


15 posted on 07/25/2025 10:16:54 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: SunkenCiv

copper cauldron?

Clapper Caper with Jack Webb & Johnny Carson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYbogp1Ha0


16 posted on 07/26/2025 2:27:59 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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