28 Jul, 14:42··

Six-Year-Old Finds Roman Coins in Nursery

ZEIT Online

A six-year-old boy found a Roman coin in a sandbox. The coin is over 1,600 years old. It is a rare discovery in Hesse, Germany.

The boy made the discovery while playing in a kindergarten in Bingenheim. The coins were found during a digging activity. Experts believe the coins are about 1700 years old. This discovery shows that there was a Roman presence in the area. It is not the first time something old has been found in this region.

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Highlights

Boy Finds Ancient Coin

A six-year-old boy found a Roman coin in a kindergarten sandbox.

Coin is Very Old

The coin is estimated to be over 1,600 years old.

Discovery is Rare

The finding is considered a rare archaeological discovery.

Coins Found in Nursery

A boy found Roman coins while playing in a German nursery.

Region Has Roman History

The discovery suggests a history of Roman presence in the area.

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