Treasure trove of Roman coins uncovered in ancient house

Thousands of coins unexpectedly appeared in an ancient Roman house, leaving archaeologists amazed at the clues about the wealth and mystery of ancient residents.

Senon was an important ancient city of the Mediomatrici tribe, recorded in Roman sources after the conquest of Gaul (57 BC). Photo: @Museum of the Meuse Province.

In an ancient Roman settlement in the ancient city of Senon, northeastern France, experts from the Meuse Provincial Museum unexpectedly found a complex of monumental ancient relics. Photo: @Meuse Provincial Museum.

In-depth archaeological exploration and analysis techniques have shown that these are the remains of ancient houses dating back to the late Roman period. Photo: @Meuse Provincial Museum.

These old houses have living rooms, stucco floors, hypocaust heating systems, meticulously designed wine cellars, ovens and courtyards at the back. Photo: @Museum of the Meuse Province.

Surrounding these ancient houses are stone paths that were originally built and arranged intentionally. Photo: @Museum of the Meuse Province.

What is special is that at the ruins of these houses, experts found three treasures containing thousands of coins placed inside large jars. Photo: @Meuse Provincial Museum.

These jars were cleverly buried in mysterious pits dug beneath the floors of ancient houses. Photo: @Museum of the Meuse Province.

Most likely, the people who lived in these houses were well-off, possibly from the business class such as successful merchants or artisans. Photo: @Meuse Provincial Museum.

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