In the center of Moscow found the treasure of the XVII century
In the process of archaeological excavations in the Kadashevskaya Sloboda in Moscow was the treasure of the seventeenth century, consisting of more than thousands of coins. The finding, according to experts, is of obvious scientific value.
Archaeologists conducting excavations in Kadashevskaya Sloboda in Moscow Yakimanka district. And in the course of their own work have already managed to find the ancient treasure, which is of undoubted historical value.
"In the course of excavation at a depth of 150 cm from the modern ground surface was found a treasure of XVII century - 1087 coins of the reign of Lord Alexei Mikhailovich. Basic fundamental hoard copper pennies hand coinage" - quoted by TASS adept of the Department of cultural heritage of the metropolis of Moscow.
As professionals we are told, coins are in need of restoration, but their quality is extremely high. "A godsend, no doubt, presupposes scientific interest", - stressed in Moskomnasledija. Coins found similar were minted from 1654 to 1663 years. After the Copper rebellion, which became even debased copper coins, their production was stopped.
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