Hundreds of gold and silver coins buried 2,000 years ago unearthed by metal detectorists in the Netherlands

[Mackaydon]

Hundreds of gold and silver coins buried 2,000 years ago unearthed by metal detectorists in the Netherlands

Archaeologists confirmed it's the first time such a discovery has been made on the European mainland.

www.cbsnews.com

Don in SoCal

 

[UnderMiner]

Imagine finding this... I would be so happy. To think you are the first person to touch the treasure for nearly two thosand years and it's still just as shiny and valuable today.

 

[l.cutler]

So much gold in it, that would be a heart stopper!

 

[ToddsPoint]

And since we’re reading the story, that means the Gov has likely already taken it from the lucky detectorist. 😫

 

[BennyV]

And since we’re reading the story, that means the Gov has likely already taken it from the lucky detectorist. 😫

it says purchased. I am not sure what the treasure trove laws are there.