The axe came down. The clay vessel shattered. And 1650-year-old coins spilled out.
No two are exactly alike. I
n the spring of 1895, workmen on a wealthy British estate in Bishop’s Wood, England dug into a wooded hillside behind a church. One of their pick axes suddenly
shattered a large clay vessel—causing thousands of 1650- year-old ancient Roman bronze coins to spill out on the mossy ground. After carefully excavating the site, a trio of earthenware jars were uncovered—containing 17,550 Roman bronze coins struck from 307–361 A.D.
The mystery of why such a rich treasure trove of ancient coins would be buried in a sleepy British forest confounded the pub- lic. Scholars eventually confirmed that the treasure site appeared to be the treasury of a Roman Legion who had occupied Britain at that time. It was actually a common practice to bury military treasuries in those days. The large Roman army required a lot of money for supplies and soldiers’ pay—and there were no banks. So just before entering into a battle, the entire hoard of coins would be buried in a secret place known only to a few members of the legion. Of course, if the army was defeated in battle, hidden hoards such as this one could languish forgotten for centuries. In the case of the Bishop’s Wood treasure, most of the 1650-year-old coins were as perfectly preserved as the day they were buried.
The owner of the Bishop’s Wood estate was a British Colonel. A personal friend of Prince Albert who owned racehorses and yachts, Col. Harry McCalmont considered this historic discovery as the perfect opportunity to give back to his beloved homeland. He donated 90% of the treasure to universities and museums throughout Britain—and as far away as Australia. But at the prodding of friends and family, the Colonel kept 1,661 of the finest coins in the treasure and they proudly remained in the family’s care for the next 115 years.
Until now!
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When the Bishop’s Wood Hoard finally came to auction recently, our agent secured the entire family treasure and we are now able to make them available to collectors for the first time in history! Each ancient Roman bronze coin was struck during the dynasty of Constantine the Great and is guaranteed to be 1600–1700 years old. Each has been certified as genuine by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. (NGC) and comes in a protective holder bearing the pedigree 1895 Bishop’s Wood Hoard.
Order now risk free These Ancient Roman bronze coins from the Bishop’s Wood Treasure Hoard belong in the hands of anyone who values history and pedigree—and who loves a good bargain! Each coin has been individually registered and cataloged and this may be the only opportunity you have to secure your family’s heirloom from this amazing treasure. As always you are protected by our 30-day return privilege.
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