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Hitekno.com – Archaeologist recently returned to conduct research on areas that have been hit pandemic worst in history Black Death. In this research, the metal detector belonging to the archaeologist then managed to find two gold coins rare.
The Black Death pandemic hit most of Europe in 1346. The cause of this pandemic is the Yersinia Pestis bacteria which comes from fleas infected by mice.
Reporting from Live Science, while conducting research in the country where the Black Death occurred, archaeologists discovered a number of unique facts and things that had been kept secret.
Using metal detectors, scientists managed to find coins from the Middle Ages with the image of Edward III. Another coin found with a leopard motif was circulated in 1344.
After being traced, this coin from the Black Death period was apparently deliberately created to fix the crisis that occurred at that time. Over time, these coins then ended up on the ground and buried to this day.
When first discovered, these coins were folded in half but were in good condition with minor scratches suspected of having been caused by agricultural activities.
The discovery of a coin with a leopard motif is considered very interesting for current research. The reason is, the coin was not long in circulation in its time so this coin can be said to be very rare.
It is strongly suspected that this coin with a leopard motif was and was used during the rampant Black Death pandemic. Indirectly, this coin is a silent witness of a pandemic that offers a third of the population in Europe.
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