Mystery Unearthed: Ancient Ceramic Pot in Polish Forest Reveals Hundreds of Enigmatic Medieval Coins
Bocheńskie Stowarzyszenie STATER/FacebookThe clay pot was filled to the brim with hundreds of coins, which were buried in the forest roughly 600 years ago.
“We never expected to find something like this,” exclaimed Wojciech Budzyn. “It’s a dream come true for any treasure hunter — but above all, it’s a part of Poland’s story that we are proud to have helped uncover.”
Indeed, the coins seem to date back to a noteworthy period in Poland’s history, a tumultuous era of great territorial and economic growth.
The History Behind The Silver Denarii And Gold Ducats Of The Bochnia Coin Hoard
Bocheńskie Stowarzyszenie STATER/FacebookOne of the silver denarii, minted during the reign of Casimir IV Jagiellon.
So who did the coin hoard belong to? It’s impossible to say today, but historians note that the 15th century was an eventful era in Polish history. During Casimir IV’s reign, Poland grew larger and more wealthy, and the discovery of the coin hoard suggests that Bochnia was once an important economic hub.
But such growth also came with growing pains, and historians suspect that the coin hoard was hidden, possibly by a merchant, during a time of civil unrest or conflict. For reasons unknown today, the person who buried the coins was unable to retrieve them. For some 600 years, they remained forgotten deep within the forests near Bochnia.
But now that the coin hoard has been studied, these medieval relics will be transferred to the Stanisław Fischer Museum in Bochnia for public display.
“It’s about passion, respect for history, and preserving our heritage,” Marek Budzyn remarked. “We are happy that the coins will be studied and displayed for everyone to see.”
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