THE 15 MOST VALUABLE TREASURES FOUND - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2024

Among the most valuable treasures found we can find relics valued at more than 7,700 million dollars. An outrage that, depending on the age, conservation and historical context varies in price.

Some of the best known are invaluable, such as the treasure of El Carambolo in Spain, the sarcophagi of Ancient Egypt or the treasure of King Juan sin Tierra from England.

Bactria gold. No machine-readable author provided. World Imaging assumed (based on copyright claims). In this article we will reveal some of the oldest treasures already found, as well as the incredible monetary estimate that has been awarded or for which it has been acquired by different collectors.

The most valuable found treasures

15- Treasure of St. Albans

In 2012, a man found 40 Roman gold coins north of St. Albans with a metal detector. Soon after, local authorities, the searcher and store employees conducted a second, broader search of the area.

To the surprise of many, they detected another 119 gold coins, which resulted in a total sum of 159 pieces of this beautiful metal.

In them appear the faces of five emperors: Gratian, Valentinian, Theodosius, Arcadius and Honorius, which means that the treasure dates from the 4th and 5th centuries. Its value is approximately 130 thousand dollars.

14- Treasure of Frome

In 2010, an archeology enthusiast found a jar with a metal detector that contained 52,000 Roman coins. It all happened in the vicinity of Frome, England.

Most of the collection is made of bronze and weighs around 160 kilograms. Experts say that most of the pieces date from the third century, a time that was ruled by the usurper Carausio.

Currently, the treasure is on display, for the most part, in the Somerset Museum. Its value is 450 thousand dollars.

13- Ringlemere Golden Cup

In 2001, an archaeologist named Cliff Bradshaw found, thanks to his metal detector, a treasure in the mound of Ringlemere, England. Specifically the golden cup of Ringlemere, one of the greatest national riches.

Long ago, in the same area, he had found several Anglo-Saxon silver items, three Sceatta coins, and many brooch fragments. This motivated the treasure hunter to continue studying and exploring the terrain.

His theory was that in that sand sepulcher there was a settlement of some Saxon people, which lived between 400 BC. C. and 600 of our era. Indeed, he was right and found this precious relic valued at 520 thousand dollars.

12- Harrogate Treasure

In 2007, a businessman and his surveyor son discovered one of the greatest Viking treasures of the 10th century with a metal detector. The location of the find was near the city of Harrogate in England.

Also known as the York Valley Treasure, it was a collection of 617 silver coins piled up in a silver and gold vessel. The discovery also consisted of 65 other ornamental objects, such as ingots and precious metals.

Although the area continued to be investigated, no more archaeological traces were found. Today the Harrogate hoard is divided between the Yorkshire Museum and the British Museum. Its value is estimated at 1.1 million dollars.

11- Cuerdale Treasure

Before the discovery of Harrogate, what until then was the largest Viking treasure discovered in the United Kingdom was discovered in 1840. It was the Cuerdale treasure, which was found while workers were repairing the River Ribble jetty.

It consisted of a collection of 8,500 pieces accumulated within a lead chest. Among the relics were coins, charms, silver ingots, chains, rings or bracelets. The total weight of the treasure was 40 kilos.

Experts claim that the treasure dates from the 10th century AD. In addition, it is believed that it was the loot of a group of Vikings after a looting. Its value is $ 3.2 million

10- Hoxne's Treasure

In 1992, the greatest treasure of gold and silver from the Roman Empire discovered in Great Britain was found thanks to a metal detector. It all happened in the Suffolk town of Hoxne.

The treasure consists of 14,865 Roman gold, silver and bronze coins, as well as 200 silver tableware and gold jewelery. All these pieces belong to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, a time that coincides with the end of Britain as a Roman province.

They are currently on display at the British Museum in London and are worth $ 3.8 million.

9- Staffordshire Treasury

In 2009, Terry Herbert found thanks to his metal detector the greatest Anglo-Saxon treasure that has been discovered so far. The collection consists of 650 gold pieces weighing 5 kg, as well as 530 silver pieces weighing 2.5 kg.

In addition, you can find artifacts of war such as swords or hilts set with precious stones. Copper alloys and glass objects were also found. The treasure was located in a Staffordshire field and the archaeological site is believed to date from the 7th century AD. Its value is 4.2 million dollars.

8- The Treasure of Saddle Ridge

In 2013, an elderly couple found among the roots of an old tree the largest treasure of gold coins ever recorded in the United States. This milestone occurred in the Sierra Nevada of California.

The collection has 1,427 coins in perfect condition, most of which are pieces of 5, 10 and 20 dollars, which were minted between the years 1847 and 1894. According to the experts, it could be the spoils of the bank robbery. The face value was $ 27,980, but its current price is $ 10 million.

7- Treasure of Le Câtillon II

In 2012, the greatest Celtic treasure was found near the island of Jersey, UK. It was a collection of 70,000 coins and certain jewelry of Celtic origin. A total of 750 kilos of gold and silver.

Each piece has been restored one by one through the most modern technology using laser and mapping. Thanks to this, it has been possible to know that the treasure comes from two different collections from different times.

It is believed that the treasure was hidden by tribal groups when the Roman invasion began. Its value is 13 million dollars.

6- Treasure of Środa

In 1985, after a municipal ordinance of the government of Lower Silesia (Poland) in which it was intended to renovate several areas of the city, one of the most valuable archaeological remains in Europe was found. It was a surprise for everyone

Among the treasures was a gold crown that is believed to have belonged to the first wife of Emperor Charles IV of Luxembourg. In addition, there was a brooch decorated with precious stones, four pendants, various rings and figures of stars, moons or dragons. No less important to note that about 39 gold coins and almost 3,000 silver coins completed this unequaled wealth.

Their value is 120 million dollars and they are in the Środa Śląska Regional Museum.

5- Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Necklaces, medals, bracelets, Napoleonic coins, Venetian jewelery, bows, diamonds and gigantic emeralds are some of the treasures found in the Padmanabhaswamy temple, located in the Indian region of Kerala.

These finds had to wait until 2014 to be found, the date on which India's Supreme Court urged that the temple's secret chambers be opened. A controversial decision due to opposition from the royal family.

It is undoubtedly one of the largest accumulations of wealth in the world, being mostly unknown how they could get there. The only thing that is clear is that the temple was built in the 16th century and served as a royal chapel. Its value is $ 7.7 billion.

4- Sunken Treasure of Caesarea

In 2016, two Israeli divers found an impressive treasure off the Mediterranean coast. This consisted of several bronze statues and thousands of ancient coins, all from a ship sunk 1600 years ago near the port of the city of Caesarea.

It is difficult to estimate their value, because the pieces are in magnificent condition. Roman gods like the Sun and the Moon are represented in these relics.

3- Treasure of Panagyurishte

It is a Thracian treasure found in 1949 by three brothers who were excavating near the city of Panagyurishte, Bulgaria. They found sensational pieces of gold, which attracted a lot of attention for their originality.

In practically perfect condition, the collection consists of three jugs, a large plate, four rhytons and an oval-shaped amphora. It is estimated that they date from a period between the IV and III century BC. C.

They denote that they belonged to a family or pedigree institution, since the materials are of the highest quality, composed of 6 kilos of pure gold. Exposed in the National Historical Museum, it is impossible to determine their value.

2- Bactrian gold

It was the year 1978 when an expedition of archaeologists found in ancient Bactria a treasure of more than 21,000 pieces distributed among jewels, graves, gold, turquoise and lapis lazuli ornaments, Chinese mirrors and other Greco-Roman art and iconography.

This area, currently divided between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, is a historical region that had great power around the first century of our era, a time when it is believed that the found jewels date.

Unfortunately, these riches were found in the middle of a war between Russia and Afghanistan, which caused them to be missing for a time due to looting. Fortunately, they eventually recovered and are currently displayed in the National Museum of Afghanistan. Its value is incalculable.

1- Siebenberg house-museum

In 1970, an Israeli archaeologist moved to the old city of Jerusalem in the Jewish quarter in hopes of finding a link between Israel today and that of three thousand years ago. His project was successful and, after 18 years of excavation, he created a museum with the findings.

In this place there are remains of old houses cut in rock, baths for religious rituals, an aqueduct and two huge cisterns. He also found multiple artifacts made of ceramics and glass, mosaics, coins, flasks, and weapons. Even a burial vault dating back to the days of King David and the First Temple. It would be impossible to assess its value.