Largest Ancient Coin Hoard Ever Reveals New Secrets

(ANSA) - Naples, August 12 - The largest haul of ancient coins ever found has revealed new secrets thanks to the painstaking work of a team of Italian experts. Specialists at the Italian National Research Council (CNR) have just concluded a two-year project involving the analysis and restoration of the cache of Roman coins, which was discovered by accident in Libya nearly 30 years ago. ''As well as the number of coins, this haul is exceptional as it sheds new light on so many areas,'' said Salvatore Garraffo of the CNR's Cultural Applied Technology Institute.

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