French researchers unearth largest stash of Medieval silver coins ever found

​An article that hits our topic of the month. Our history is always rediscovered in the old coinage that is literally “unearthed” in Europe.​

Archaeologists with the National Center for Scientific Research and other institutions in France revealed today that they have unearthed 2,200 silver deniers and oboles, 21 Islamic gold dinars, a very expensive gold signet ring and other objects made of gold from the Abbey of Cluny, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire.

Source: Mining.com

Author: Edward Durfee

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