Seaton Down Hoard

[Lee S]

This was mentioned in the Archaeological News thread, but an unusually great article from the Mail...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2770576/Builder-unearths-vast-treasure-trove-22-000-Roman-coins-spends-three-nights-sleeping-site-guard-hoard.html

[Bill W4]

Thanks Lee;  I'd seen other articles but this is the best so far.  Makes me wish I could do metal detecting, but not too much to look for in Pennsylvania other than stone points.

[jskirwin]

Here's the Independent's take:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/the-seaton-down-hoard-amateur-metal-detector-uncovers-22000-roman-coins-9758483.html

[Retrospectator]

"‘Most detectors are set up to ignore iron but I decided to dig the earth at that spot and immediately reached some iron ingots which were laid directly on top of the coins"

Good call.