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Man Unearths 933 Gold Coins with Metal Detector in UK Field, Revealing 2000-Year-Old Treasure.
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News18•20-09-2026, 14:11
Man Unearths 933 Gold Coins with Metal Detector in UK Field, Revealing 2000-Year-Old Treasure.
- •A man in Essex, Britain, discovered 933 gold coins using a metal detector, dating back 2000 years.
- •Known as the Great Baddow Discovery, it's considered the largest hoard of Iron Age gold coins ever found in Britain.
- •The coins were found on private property without permission to operate a metal detector, leading to a loss of crucial scientific context.
- •Out of 933 gold coins, 930 are Eastern British staters, minted between approximately 60 and 20 BC in the Northern Thames region.
- •The treasure is now displayed at the Museum of Chelmsford, with a permanent exhibition planned for 2027.
Key Questions Answered
The treasure was discovered in an area called Great Baddow in Essex, Britain, located on private property.
A total of 933 gold coins were unearthed, consisting of 930 Eastern British staters of the Whaddon Chase type, one quarter stater, one continental Gallo Belgic E type coin, and one East Anglian Norfolk Wolf stater.
Following their acquisition by the Museum of Chelmsford in May 2025, the treasure was first displayed to the public in a special exhibition in the summer of 2026.
