In Italy, two carpenters tried to sell the treasure of medieval coins

Sellers detained by police. The hoard of 635 silver coins in excellent condition will be transmitted to one of the Italian museums

hoard of silver coins XII - XV centuries.
Source: ansa.it

Last week, Italian police arrested two carpenters who were trying to illegally sell the treasure of medieval coins.

Carpenters who worked on the outskirts of Piacenza, accidentally discovered a hoard of silver coins. Rather than pass the find to the authorities, the workers attempted to sell its Italian and foreign collectors for about one million euros.

However, the Milan tax police tracked the announcement of the sale of coins on the Internet and arrested the criminals. They were charged with misappropriation of archaeological finds belong to the state.

Now the treasure will be transferred to one of the Italian museums. Total number of carpenters were seized 635 pieces of silver XII - XV centuries in perfect condition, minted House of Visconti of Milan, Pisa Republic and other Italian city-states.

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