The coins were discovered by a metal detectorist in a small Gloucestershire village.

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Discovering ancient treasure resulted in a major payday for the lucky finder. A 34-year-old archaeologist named George Ridgway found a collection of more than 680 gold and silver coins with his metal ...

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Richard Beale, the director of a London auction house, was arrested for allegedly falsifying the ownership history of ancient coins, including one commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar.