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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man Finds Nearly 1,500 Priceless Ancient Coins While Out for a Walk: Thought He Might Be 'in a Dream'
A man recently discovered nearly 1,500 silver coins from ancient Rome while hiking in a field in Romania Local Marius Mangeac was walking with his metal detector, as he "often" does, when the detector emitted a "strong signal," so he started digging Mangeac ultimately turned the coins over to local authorities, but says he hopes to show his child the treasure in a museum someday, "where I can explain I was lucky enough to discover a page [from] the history of our people"A man recently discovered nearly 1,500 silver coins from ancient Rome while hiking. Romanian man Marius Mangeac made the discovery in April while walking with his metal detector in a field near Letea Veche, a small village in the southern part of the country. Mangeac posted about the find in a Facebook post translated from Romanian, writing that he 'did not predict anything would come' of the excursion when he left his home to take a walk that day — and definitely did not think he would come "face to face with history." 'I took my detector and left alone, as I often do, to exercise and to relax in the fields and the forests,' he wrote. Mangeac went on to explain that he uncovered the coins after his metal detector generated a 'strong signal' from a specific spot of grass, adding, 'I could feel my heart beating quite hard and I even thought about pinching myself to convince myself that I was not in a dream.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The local said that — after spending 'two days' meticulously 'taking pictures of every coin" — he ultimately handed them over to the local town hall. 'I hope that one day I will go with my child to the museum, where I can explain how I was lucky enough to discover a page [from] the history of our people,' he added in his post. Mangeac told Romanian news station TVR Info that he hadn't even originally planned to go walking in the field that day. 'Initially, I wanted to go to the forest, but there was tall grass, and I saw this field, and I thought I should go to the field, try it,' he told the outlet. He says he started digging and eventually hit something. 'There was a loud noise from the shovel, and when I dug further, I saw that there were shards and coins,' he said, recalling that he initially did not know what to do. TVR noted that two officers carefully counted the coins after Mangeac brought them to city hall, and the town's mayor, Marian Negru, told the outlet that tourists now have yet another reason to visit their town, which is steeped in Roman history. The silver coins — called denarii — were introduced in Rome in 211 B.C. and were the dominant form of currency for about 500 years, per the Art Institute of Chicago. The coins typically featured the faces of key gods and goddesses on one side, and depicted things like animals, natural resources and other important symbols to the empire on the other. The Institute notes that the goddess Roma, who was 'the personification of Rome,' was the most popular image on the silver denarii for many years. Read the original article on People
Time of India
12-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Man finds hidden treasure of priceless coins during walk: Here's what happened next
What are the odds that you head out for a relaxing walk and stumble across a buried fortune? That's exactly what happened to , a who unearthed a massive hoard of in a quiet field near the village of Letca Veche. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to Fox News Digital, Mangeac confirmed the incredible find: 1,469 , buried for centuries beneath the soil of southern Romania. In a Facebook group post, Mangeac described the moment his ordinary day took a dramatic turn. 'On a beautiful Saturday that didn't foreshadow anything of what was to come. I took my detector and went out alone, as I often do, for exercise and to relax in the fields and forests,' he wrote. The post was translated from Romanian to English. 'I didn't think this day would surprise me and bring me face to face with history.' Credit: Facebook/Marius Mangeac His metal detector began to beep rapidly, alerting him to something hidden beneath the surface. As he dug into the earth, he uncovered coin after coin—an entire hoard. Mangeac described the moment as surreal: 'My heart [was] beating quite hard. [I] even thought about pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.' Staring at the gleaming trove of coins, he found himself filled with questions: 'Whose were these coins, and what were they intended for?' Mangeac estimated the coins to be around 2,000 years old. Over the next two days, he meticulously photographed the entire collection before handing it over to the local town hall in Letca Nouă, following Romania's legal requirements for such discoveries. Credit: Facebook/Marius Mangeac 'I hope that one day I can take my child to the museum and explain to him how I was lucky enough to discover a page of our people's history,' Mangeac told Fox News Digital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His discovery comes just weeks after another major treasure was found in Breaza, Transylvania, by a pair of metal detectorists. That earlier find dated back to the Dacians, who fought against the Roman Empire in the second century A.D., further enriching Romania's deep archaeological legacy.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Man stumbles upon 1,469 Roman silver coins valued at over ₹50 lakh while out for nature walk
What started as an ordinary spring Saturday turned into a day of historic discovery for Marius Mangeac, a metal detector enthusiast from Romania. While exploring a field near the village of Letca Veche, located in the country's southern region, Mangeac unearthed a hoard of 1,469 Roman silver coins. Speaking to Fox News, Mangeac shared that he had gone out alone, as he often does, to enjoy some exercise and solitude in nature. 'I took my detector and went out alone, as I often do, for exercise and to relax in the fields and forests,' he wrote in a translated Facebook post. He said it was 'a beautiful Saturday that didn't foreshadow anything of what was to come,' adding, 'I didn't think this day would surprise me and bring me face to face with history.' Also read: 'Can someone explain why nobody has change in India?' Tourist's quip sparks conversation on UPI dominance As he swept the ground with his detector, it suddenly began to beep. Beneath the soil, he discovered the large stash of silver denarii. 'My heart was beating quite hard,' Mangeac recalled, adding, 'I even thought about pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.' Mangeac estimated the coins to be at least 2,000 years old. After spending two days carefully photographing the discovery, he handed the treasure over to the town hall in Letca Nouă. Reflecting on the experience, Mangeac said, 'I hope that one day I can take my child to the museum and explain to him how I was lucky enough to discover a page of our people's history.' The incident follows another recent find in Romania, where a pair of detectorists in the commune of Breaza in Transylvania discovered a separate cache of ancient treasure dating back to the Dacians—a civilization that fought unsuccessfully against the Roman Empire in the second century A.D. Although the exact value of Mangeac's find has not been officially confirmed, similar Roman silver coins can fetch between ₹1,500 and ₹4,000 each in the collector's market, making the hoard potentially worth over ₹50 lakh, according to the outlet. Also read: New York woman says she found dead rat in salad after eating 'two-thirds' of meal; restaurant denies claim
New York Post
11-05-2025
- Science
- New York Post
Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for nature walk: ‘Face to face with history'
Advertisement An ordinary spring day quickly became extraordinary after a nature-loving metal detectorist unearthed a cache of ancient treasure. Marius Mangeac confirmed the discovery to Fox News Digital. He said he found the hoard in a field near Letca Veche, a small village in southern Romania. In a Facebook group, Mangeac said that he found the coins 'on a beautiful Saturday that didn't foreshadow anything of what was to come.' 'I took my detector and went out alone, as I often do, for exercise and to relax in the fields and forests,' he wrote in his post, which was translated from Romanian to English. Advertisement 'I didn't think this day would surprise me and bring me face to face with history.' But suddenly his metal detector began beeping – and soon, Mangeac was looking at a hoard of 1,469 Roman coins. Seeing the silver denarii, Mangeac said that his heart '[was] beating quite hard.' '[I] even thought about pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming,' the hobbyist said. Advertisement 6 Romanian man Marius Mangeac discovered a trove of ancient coins while out for a walk with his metal detector. Marius Mangeac/Facebook 6 The discovery was made in a field near the village of Letca Veche. Marius Mangeac/Facebook 6 Mangeac found 1,469 Roman coins. Marius Mangeac/Facebook 'Whose were these coins, and what were they intended for?' Advertisement Speaking to Fox News Digital, Mangeac estimated that the coins are at least 2,000 years old. After two strenuous days of photographing the coins, he handed them over to the town hall in Letca Nouă. 6 The coins are an estimated 2,000 years old. Marius Mangeac/Facebook 6 The front of one of the Roman coins. Marius Mangeac/Facebook 6 Mangeac gave the coins to the town hall. Marius Mangeac/Facebook The metal detectorist concluded, 'I hope that one day I can take my child to the museum and explain to him how I was lucky enough to discover a page of our people's history.' Mangeac's discovery comes weeks after a pair of metal detectorists found ancient treasure in the Romanian commune of Breaza in Transylvania. The treasure dated back to the Dacians, who unsuccessfully warred against the Roman Empire in the second century A.D.
Fox News
11-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for nature walk: 'Face to face with history'
An ordinary spring day quickly became extraordinary after a nature-loving metal detectorist unearthed a cache of ancient treasure. Marius Mangeac confirmed the discovery to Fox News Digital. He said he found the hoard in a field near Letca Veche, a small village in southern Romania. In a Facebook group, Mangeac said that he found the coins "on a beautiful Saturday that didn't foreshadow anything of what was to come." "I took my detector and went out alone, as I often do, for exercise and to relax in the fields and forests," he wrote in his post, which was translated from Romanian to English. "I didn't think this day would surprise me and bring me face to face with history." But suddenly his metal detector began beeping – and soon, Mangeac was looking at a hoard of 1,469 Roman coins. Seeing the silver denarii, Mangeac said that his heart "[was] beating quite hard." "[I] even thought about pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming," the hobbyist said. "Whose were these coins, and what were they intended for?" Speaking to Fox News Digital, Mangeac estimated that the coins are at least 2,000 years old. After two strenuous days of photographing the coins, he handed them over to the town hall in Letca Nouă. The metal detectorist concluded, "I hope that one day I can take my child to the museum and explain to him how I was lucky enough to discover a page of our people's history." Mangeac's discovery comes weeks after a pair of metal detectorists found ancient treasure in the Romanian commune of Breaza in Transylvania. The treasure dated back to the Dacians, who unsuccessfully warred against the Roman Empire in the second century A.D.
