Old Greek and Roman Coins Were Discovered in a Drawer at Scotney Castle

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Volunteers looking for photos in Scotney Castle discovered old Greek and Roman coins.
According to the researchers, they could be as old as 2,500 years old.
What did the coins look like? See the pictures below and be amazed!

England has lots of castles since they are being governed by a monarchy. Currently, the country is being ruled by Queen Elizabeth II. It has different castles that can be visited by tourists all over the world and one of them isScotney Castle.Scotney Castle is an English country house that has an extremely well-manicured garden which is open to the public. The castle was designed byAnthony Salvin, who was recognized for his ability to brilliantly restore castles and churches to their original look.However, it’s not just the castle itself which is impressive.According to Daily Mail, rare Greek and Roman coins as old as 2,500 years oldwere found in one of its drawers. The coins were discovered by volunteers who were looking for photographs in Scotney Castle.

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The report stated:

“The collection includes Greek coins from the seventh century BC and Roman coins from the late second century BC. The collection is believed to have been amassed by Edward Hussey III and his son Edwy in the 19th century.” “The cache of coins was discovered hidden in the back of a dusty drawer by National Trust staff who had no idea they were there. They were looking for photographs of the Hussey family when they stumbled across the treasure.”

Nathalie Colen, an archaeologist ofNational Trust, said with regards to the discovery:

“We know that Edward and Edwy Hussey had a great interest in collecting, but this considerable cache of fascinating coins shows just how much their interest grew into a collection of exceptional importance. What is a mystery though is why a collection of this calibre ended up at the back of a drawer.”

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A spokesperson for National Trust claimed that they will never sell the Greek and Roman coins. Majority of the coins found were from Rome, which dated from the late second century BC to the fourth century AD.Meanwhile, some coins from Greece dated back from the seventh century BC. The researchers from the Museum of London Archaeology said that the coins found in Scotney Castle were indeed rare.Julian Bowsher, a coin specialist, said:

“A particular highlight was seeing Roman coins that rarely appear in Britain, such as those of the third century emperors Balbinus, Pupienus and Aemilian, none of whom ruled for more than a year.”

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What do you think about the coins discovered in Scotney Castle? Do you think there are more rare objects hidden inside it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!