Wednesday, August 12, 2015

In Moscow, discovered a cache of coins of the XVII century – REGNUM

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Moscow, August 12, 2015, 11:01 – REGNUM In Kadashёvskoy settlement in Moscow during archaeological excavations have found more than a thousand coins during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, reported Mosgornaslediya.

«During the excavation at a depth of 150 cm from the surface of the modern treasure was found XVII century – 1087 coins during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, – noted in the department. – The main component of the treasure – handmade copper penny coinage ».

It is already established that the found coins were minted from 1654 to 1663 years. According to archaeologists, despite the fact that in some instances require restoration, quality coin is quite high.

Recall that in 1663 there was a revolt of copper caused by steel, including distressed copper coin: on replace them came silver. After chasing riot copper coins ceased, he writes RSN.

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