treasure hunting

Amateur Treasure Hunter Discovers Coin Minted by Viking Ruler in Britain

An amateur treasure hunter, Malcolm Weale, unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Christian Viking commander who ruled over eastern England in the ninth century. The coin is now on display at the British Museum,...

At Least 3 Million Greeks Go Treasure Hunting

At least 3 million Greeks go treasure hunting, while many of them are also gold prospectors. Naoussa in northern Greece is the "Mecca of gold prospectors." It is also the city where the first European Convention of Gold Prospectors took place, attracting...