Researchers have uncovered 592 silver denarii and 26 silver half-groschen sitting atop four gold ducats that had been wrapped in linen to keep them safe and hidden.

On a cool spring day in 2025, a group of amateur metal detectorists set out to explore a forest near the town of Bochnia, Poland. During their trek, they stumbled upon a small clay pot buried in the earth — stuffed with hundreds of centuries-old coins.

The coins, buried 600 years ago, were largely minted during the reign of Casimir IV Jagiellon, the king of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1447 until 1492. They were possibly part of a merchant’s savings, and it’s likely that they were buried for safekeeping during a time of civil unrest.

Discovering The Medieval Coin Hoard In A Forest Near Bochnia, Poland

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