Indiana Jones fan's Suffolk treasure find 'largest' Claudius reign hoard - BBC News

[LawrenceChard]

Indiana Jones fan's Suffolk treasure find 'largest' Claudius reign hoard - BBC News

Almost 750 gold and silver Roman and Iron Age coins were found in a Suffolk field
Hundreds of ancient coins unearthed by a metal detectorist could be what experts say is the largest precious metal hoard found in Britain dating from the reign of Claudius I.

Lifelong fan of fictional film archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones, George Ridgway, 31, found 748 Roman and Iron Age gold and silver coins near Ipswich in 2019.

He said he was "stunned" by the find.

The hoard is still being valued by the British Museum in London.

Mr Ridgway, a butcher, from Ashbocking, in Suffolk, caught the treasure-hunting bug as a toddler, and was obsessed with Harrison Ford's film character, Indiana Jones.

Full Story here:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-61526245

 

[SovereignBishop]

1 minute ago, LawrenceChard said:

Indiana Jones fan's Suffolk treasure find 'largest' Claudius reign hoard - BBC News

Almost 750 gold and silver Roman and Iron Age coins were found in a Suffolk field
Hundreds of ancient coins unearthed by a metal detectorist could be what experts say is the largest precious metal hoard found in Britain dating from the reign of Claudius I.

Lifelong fan of fictional film archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones, George Ridgway, 31, found 748 Roman and Iron Age gold and silver coins near Ipswich in 2019.

He said he was "stunned" by the find.

The hoard is still being valued by the British Museum in London.

Mr Ridgway, a butcher, from Ashbocking, in Suffolk, caught the treasure-hunting bug as a toddler, and was obsessed with Harrison Ford's film character, Indiana Jones.

Full Story here:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-61526245

 

Is he likely to make money from this or will the museum claim them?

[LawrenceChard]

Just now, SovereignBishop said:

Is he likely to make money from this or will the museum claim them?

Nowadays, he should get the full value, including any retained by The British Museum (or others), who are obliged to pay market value for them, since the Treasure Act.

It looks like you failed to read the full article "and the money will be shared between Mr Ridgway and the Suffolk landowner"!

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[SidS]

So that's where I left my piggy bank!

In all seriousness though so cool finding hoards like this.

[James32]

Must keep eye's peeled on the sales posts

[SovereignBishop]

1 hour ago, LawrenceChard said:

Nowadays, he should get the full value, including any retained by The British Museum (or others), who are obliged to pay market value for them, since the Treasure Act.

It looks like you failed to read the full article "and the money will be shared between Mr Ridgway and the Suffolk landowner"!

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Thanks for explaining. Far too busy eying up bullion purchases online to read that!

[Happypanda88]

Nice !  It wasn't a tragic boating accident was it !! 🙄😬

Edited May 22, 2022 by Happypanda88

[Roy]

"In terms of its ancient value, it would equate to over two years' pay for a Roman legionary soldier."

If the average pay for a soldier in Britain is £24.000 (what?!) let's assume the equivalent hoard would be worth £48,000 today, no numismatics considered.

Who/what kind of person would bury a hoard worth £48k and not retrieve it?

Ronnie Biggs?

James Stunt?

[Zhorro]

3 hours ago, Roy said:

Who/what kind of person would bury a hoard worth £48k and not retrieve it?

So, if you lived 2,000 years ago, how would you store your precious metals?

[LawrenceChard]

9 hours ago, SovereignBishop said:

Thanks for explaining. Far too busy eying up bullion purchases online to read that!

You don't need to waste time looking online for the best bullion purchases, just get them from a well-known Blackpool coin and bullion dealer, and with the time you save, you will be able to put your feet up, and enjoy a good read!

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[LawrenceChard]

5 hours ago, Roy said:

"In terms of its ancient value, it would equate to over two years' pay for a Roman legionary soldier."

If the average pay for a soldier in Britain is £24.000 (what?!) let's assume the equivalent hoard would be worth £48,000 today, no numismatics considered.

Who/what kind of person would bury a hoard worth £48k and not retrieve it?

Ronnie Biggs?

James Stunt?

"Who/what kind of person would bury a hoard worth £48k..."

A participant in a forthcoming batlle.

"and not retrieve it?"

The loser!

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[Garnetdalang]

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