Saed News: Water pipe repair workers accidentally discovered jars containing nearly 600 kg of Roman coins while repairing the pipes.
According to the Saed News analytical news outlet, quoting Tasnim, more than half a ton of Roman coins worth 1.7 million euros has been discovered in Seville, Spain.
According to this report, 600 kilograms of Roman coins, with an estimated value of 1.7 million euros, were found hidden in jars in the city of Seville, Spain.
Construction workers repairing water pipes in this southern Spanish city came across jars filled with Roman coins, weighing approximately 600 kilograms.
It is estimated that the discovered coins could be worth at least several million euros.
Tens of thousands of bronze coins, dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, were found inside 19 jars in the Tomares area near the city of Seville.
Seville (also known as Sevilla) is the capital of the autonomous region of Andalusia and the province of Seville in Spain.
Ana Navarro, the current director of the Seville Archaeological Museum, described this discovery as "a very important find" and added, "This is a unique collection, and there are very few similar cases."
The discovery of these coin-filled jars took place on Wednesday during renovations of a building 10 kilometers from Seville.
In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), Navarro stated, "Although most of the coins are bronze, some are silver-plated, making them even more valuable."
Archaeologists suggest that this treasure may have been used for paying imperial taxes or military expenses.
Navarro further added that these jars were likely "hidden and buried due to social conflicts, violence, and other existing threats."
In July of last year, treasure hunters in Florida discovered a hoard of Spanish gold coins worth $4.5 million, dating back 300 years to the time when a fleet of ships sailing from Havana to Spain sank in the sea.
