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  • Over 30,000 ancient coins found underwater off Italy in "exceptional" condition — possibly from a 4th-century shipwreck

    11/06/2023 8:45:16 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 20 replies
    CBS ^ | November 6, 2023 | unattributed
    A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia's coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins.Italy's culture ministry said Saturday that the diver alerted authorities, who sent divers assigned to an art protection squad along with others from the ministry's undersea archaeology department. The ministry posted images and video of the stunning discovery.The coins dating from the first half of the fourth century were found in sea grass, not far from the northeast shore of the Mediterranean island. The ministry didn't say exactly when the first diver caught a glimpse of something...