[Gunslingr3]

A spokeswoman for Bristol Coroner's Court said that even though the coins were found on Mr Allen's property they could still be ruled as being property of the state.

Oh reeeeeallly

[CJ Wolf]

Pretty much the same type of crap they are trying to implement here in the US as well as anything found in the sea.

[CdMGuy]

Once again, the Crown screws another serf. He is going to need a coroner after he finds out they intend to take all of his newly found treasure.

Ain't too hard to figure out why all those royal citizens sailed off to the American colonies, and they just keep on coming. And in return, we send them Madonna and Gwyneth. Don't you just love it?

[fella]

Even if "they" rule he can keep it, will "they" then tell him to pay the back taxes on it. Back taxes and penalties from the 4th century may be worth more to "them" than if "they" just took it.