28. Ancient Roman Coins Found in Japanese Castle Ruins
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Year Discovered: 2016
Est. Value: $10,000-$100,000*
Ancient Ottoman and Roman coins were discovered at Okinawa, Japan’s Katsuren Castle, an old imperial structure. Ten of these antiquated coins were discovered in the southern prefecture of Japan. Toshio Tsukamoto, a researcher from Ganoji, discovered the coins among the ruins. Even though Kasturen’s dig got underway in 2013, the coins weren’t found until 2016. Chinese coins and ceramics were among the other objects discovered; they were obtained through trade with China. Regarding the Roman and Ottoman coins, archaeologists are perplexed as to how those made their way into a castle like one in southern Japan, like Kasturen.
28. Ancient Roman Coins Found In Japanese Castle Ruins
29. Man Walking His Dog Finds $100,000 Floating Down River
Location: Lincolnshire, England
Year Discovered: 2013
Est. Value: $100,000*
Every dog owner has walked their beloved companion dog at some point, but during one dog dad’s walk, something very unexpected happened. strolling beside the Spalding River in the United Kingdom. A man saw wads of cash floating in the ocean in November of 2013. After he phoned the police, they came and took the money out of the Spalding. The entire amount discovered turned out to be $100,000. Lincolnshire Police said that while some of the cash had water damage, most of the notes were undamaged. They then carried out a forensic investigation of the cash to try and figure out where it originated from (and who truly owns it).
29. Man Walking His Dog Finds $100,000 Floating Down River
