Members of the “Jaćwież” Historical and Exploration Association have discovered over 500 coins dating from the 17th century at a construction site in Ełk, Poland.
The discovery was made by researchers who were using metal detectors to survey the removed soil during the resurfacing of a road.
Read more on Heritage Daily:
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/06/17th-century-treasure-discovered-at-construction-site/133014
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