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The Thirty Years’ War began in 1618, and artifacts from the war are still being found today.
Recently, three 17th-century silver coins were discovered inside a copper cauldron in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany, according to Arkeonews. The coins were found as work was completed on a construction project for a youth art gallery.
The coins come from Switzerland and Germany. One of the coins is a “Dicken” from Zug, Switzerland, produced in 1610. It features an image of Saint Oswald, the Christian king of Northumbria. The other two coins are a half Dutch Reichsthaler from 1618 and a city coin from Hamburg from 1634.
Someone may have hidden these coins in the middle of the Thirty Years’ War. However, Arkeonews reports that archeologists are unsure why only three coins were placed inside the cauldron.
Archaeologists continue to investigate the site where the coins were found to learn about its history. The coins have provided a glimpse into the area’s history and some of the trades practiced during the 17th century.
To date, archaeologists have discovered non-ferrous metal sheets, slag pieces, and solder droplets at the site where the coins were found. These suggest that the site may have been the home of a metalworker or belt-maker.
Archaeologists have also noted that the site may have been the home of a prehistoric settlement that dates back to the post-Ice Age period.
Those who want to view more 17th-century coins can see over 24,000 such pieces in the WorthPoint database.
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