Derek Everleigh, a 79 year old metal detecting hobbyist has dug up almost 6000 coins in a farmers field in Sully, near Cardiff, the capitol city of Wales. The treasure finds included two pots containing 5913 Roman copper alloy coins from the early fourth century. Mr. Everleigh came across the coins when his metal detector went off while walking through a field of sheep.
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Treasure finds by hobbyist metal detector in Wales
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