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Jennifer Nalewicki

Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast

A handful of ancient bronze coins.

A diver exploring the waters off Sardinia in Italy has discovered tens of thousands of Roman-era bronze coins hidden in the seagrass.

The man immediately contacted the authorities about the finding, which was near the town of Arzachena. Based on the location of the hoard, experts think the cache could be connected to an undiscovered shipwreck, according to a translated statement by Italy's Ministry of Culture.

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