Biggest haul of Roman gold in Britain could have been found

[Kev]

WHEN metal detectorist Terry Herbert discovered the Staffordshire Hoard, it was described as a once in a lifetime find.
But now a fellow treasure hunter may also have struck gold – after discovering a ‘huge haul’ of Roman coins near the historic Bredon Hill in Worcestershire.
Details of the find remained hush-hush last night and the identity of the lucky new metal detectorist has not been revealed.
But it is understood Worcestershire County Council and the county coroner have been informed because of the potential archaeological significance.

The Bredon treasure is already being compared with the Staffordshire Hoard, the country’s biggest ever find of Anglo Saxon gold.

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2011/10/16/roman-coins-found-by-metal-detectorist-at-bredon-hill-in-worcestershire-66331-29602007/

[dances with badgers]

i used to date a girl who lives a mile away from there booooger

[rjm]

I think this is the third one found on the Bredon hills. 

[Kev]

bit more info .......................

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8829908/Biggest-haul-of-Roman-gold-in-Britain-could-have-been-found.html

[avalon]

That's one I missed on my doorstep had permission there years ago, at Bredon Hill..

[Kev]

"and there's more info "..................................Bredon Hill Roman coins unveiled at Worcester museum..........
 

A selection of the coins will be on display at Worcester Museum from Saturday

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-15400603

[Chef Geoff]

Not quite the haul that was first anticipated, I thought the word "could" was used to much

[avalon]

The press do like a good story, here is one they did on me

[rjm]

..............and ALL done legally!    What other treasures await detectorists that may not otherwise be
              discovered?

              Well done Steve. It's a real shame that PAS didn't reward you with the market value that
              is stated in the Act.

[avalon]

Who can argue with 3 times scrap value, that's what they paid. Oh gold was $230 an ounce then, ....if I found it today I would have had another £10,000.

Easy come easy go