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Oct 25, 2011 · The pot of coins, discovered in 2009 by a novice metal detectorist in the Shrewsbury area, is one of the largest hoards ever discovered in the county. However Nic Davies who found the coins...
Discovery and excavation. The coins were found buried in a brown pot in a plantation next to a public bridleway by Nic Davies only a month after he had started metal detecting as a hobby, and were his first find.
Jan 18, 2022 · Finder Nick Davies, 30, was on his first treasure hunt when he discovered the coins, mostly crammed inside a buried 70lb clay pot. Experts say the coins have spent an estimated 1,700 years underground. His amazing find is one of the largest collections of Roman coins ever discovered in Shropshire.
Finder Nick Davies, 30, was on his first treasure hunt when he discovered the coins, mostly crammed inside a buried 70lb clay pot. Experts say the coins have spent an estimated 1,700 years underground. Strike it lucky: Nick Davies found this amazing haul of 10,000 Roman coins on his first-ever treasure hunt.
Sep 9, 2009 · Finder Nick Davies, 30, was on his first treasure hunt when he discovered the coins, mostly crammed inside a buried 70lb clay pot. Strike it lucky: Nick Davies found this amazing haul of...
A Fortuitous Start. The story begins with Nick Davies, a novice metal detectorist, who embarked on his very first treasure hunting expedition in a field near Shrewsbury, UK. Little did he know, his initial foray into metal detecting would lead to a discovery of historical significance.
Nick Davies (Image: CC-BY-SA)However, in 2009, amateur metal detectorist Nick Davies defied all odds and embarked on a remarkable journey that forever changed his life. On his very first attempt at metal detecting, Davies unearthed a remarkable collection of 10,000 Roman coins dating back to 240-320 AD, all found near the historic town of ...
