Photos show possible treasure from 300-year-old 'holy grail' of shipwrecks off Colombia
CARTAGENA, Colombia – An underwater mission to investigate a 300-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Colombia has revealed new photos of gold coins.
The San José Galleon was sunk in 1708 by a British warship, bringing down the ship full of treasure, including gold coins.
For years, the Colombian government has wanted to locate and recover the treasure from the San José, but the exact location of the ship has never been publicly revealed.
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Four unmanned vehicles have been deployed to investigate the shipwreck since 2015.
In 2022, photos revealed the spatial distribution of the remains of the ship.
A recent study published in Antiquity showed researchers analyzed high-resolution pictures of gold coins found around the shipwreck to try and determine if the wreck truly is the San Jose Galleon.
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While it was difficult to determine the exact number of coins on the seafloor, researchers found the coins were estimated to have an average diameter of 32.5 mm and (1.3 inches) and probably weigh about 27 grams (about 1 ounce).
Close analysis of the faces of the coins showed details of the Jerusalem Cross with the Quartered Shield of Castles and Lions, a symbol of Castile and Leon, within a dotted border, the study said.
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Details of the Crowned Pillars of Hercules above the waves of the sea could be seen on the coins' opposite side.
According to the study, between the pillars of Hercules was an "L" indicating the coins were minted in Lima, Peru.
An "8" on the coins proved they were the highest value of coins created at the time; an "H" referenced the mark of Francisco de Hurtado, the Chief Assayer in 1707.
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The year of minting was noted by a "707", meaning the coins were minted in 1707.
These details indicate the shipwreck happened in 1708 and helps point to the route the ship took prior to its sinking.
The study said the evidence supports the identification of the wreck as the San José Galleon.Original article source: Photos show possible treasure from 300-year-old 'holy grail' of shipwrecks off Colombia
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