Arrr! Treasure hunters stumble upon a chest o' shiny doubloons older than a sea hag's tales from the Good Book!
2025-02-04
Arrr, a couple o' Dutch treasure hunters be diggin' up a right curious stash o' shiny Roman and British doubloons, stretchin' back to the days when fish were still swimmin' in the Ark! Blimey, those coins be older than me great-grandpappy's beard!
Avast ye scallywags! Gather 'round as I regale ye with a tale of treasure most rare. Two hearty metal detectorists, Gert-Jan and Reinier, stumbled upon a trove of shiny coins, harkening back to the days of yore, when the Romans ruled the seas and the Britons feared their swords!In the fair land of Bunnik, they discovered a chest full o' 404 coins, a mix of Roman and British shinies, glimmerin' like the stars above. Amongst these glitterin' pieces be 42 British staters, minted between the dawn of time (or at least 5 B.C.) and the rise of the mighty Emperor Claudius. Cunobeline, a king with a name fit for a bard's song, graced some of these coins!
But hold fast! Of the haul, 288 be Roman coins, buried treasure from the days when soldiers returned from Britannia, pockets heavy with plunder! Even found were coins that had never felt the warmth of a hand—freshly minted and untouched! 'Tis a remarkable find, the likes of which hath never been seen on the European mainland. Aye, this hoard supports the very tale of Roman conquest and serves as a testament to the adventurous spirit of ye olden days!
So raise yer tankards! Here’s to the spirit of discovery and the treasure of history! Yarrr!