Discovered 2,500-year-old treasure in a place no one expected in the old castle

A group of volunteers unknowingly discovered a precious collection of coins, dating from 2,500 years old, where few people pay attention in England's Scotney castle.

Accordingly, the treasure consists of nearly 200 ancient Roman and Greek coins dating back to 2,500 years found in a desk drawer at the ancient Scotney castle (England).

Discovered nearly 200 ancient 2,500-year-old coins in the old castle in England.(Source: Museum of London Archeology).

The treasure of this "unusual" coin consists of 186 coins originating from China, Syria, Rome, Greece . discovered by volunteers looking for old photos at Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst, Kent in the United Kingdom.

Among these, Greek coins originated in the 7th century BC and ancient Roman coins from the end of the 2nd century BC.

Picture of an ancient coin dating back 2,500 years in the collection.(photo: Museum of London Archeology).

The ancient coin collection is believed to be possible by Edward Hussey III and Edwy's son who lived in Scotney Castle in the 19th century.

Mr. Edward Hussey III (1807-1894) and his son Edwy (1855-1952).(Photo: National Trust Images).

Edward Hussey's father and son can be very passionate about ancient coin collections.(Photo: Museum of London Archeology).

The National Trust in England said that Edward Hussey and his father could be very passionate about the ancient coin collection. Therefore, they spent a lot of time searching and collecting treasures of precious coins.

The treasure of hundreds of coins was found in the dusty drawer at Scotney Castle. This is really something few expected.

Nathalie Cohen, an archaeologist of National Trust, said: " We know that Edward and Edwy Hussey are very interested in collecting ancient coins. However, with the amount of ancient coins found enough to see how big their interest is for them. "

The strange and mysterious thing that many archaeologists wonder is why such a valuable and valuable treasure is only hidden behind the drawer.

An ancient Greek coin in precious collection.(Photo: National Trust).

Records in Edward's diary show that they took a long time (1820-1890) to collect thousands of year-old coins.

Not only did it take a long time, Edwy and his father also spent a lot of money to collect and own nearly 200 ancient coins.

Specifically, in Edward's diary written in 1823, it was shown that they spent a large amount of money to buy those coins back. Father and son spent about 4 - 7 cents to buy a coin.

In a note from 1883, Edwy revealed, he went with his father to the British Museum to ask to buy some coins.

Hussey's father and son have a great passion for ancient coins.(Photo: Museum of London Archeology).

A spokesman for the National Trust said they did not seek to value the ancient coins and the collection would never be sold.

Julian Bowsher, an ancient coin specialist at the London Museum of Archeology, said the discovery was of great value. Because ancient Roman coins rarely appear in the UK. The treasure of nearly 200 ancient Greek and Roman coins is important for archeology and historical research.

Ancient Scotney Castle of England.(Photo: National Trust).

Currently, the 2,500-year-old antique coin treasure is on display in an exhibition at Scotney castle for public visits.