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Foreign News June 15, 1804

Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia

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Discovery of ancient city remains and gold coins weighing 2.5 ducats each in the forest of Mount Gredestye, Hunyade county, Transylvania. Coins feature three male figures and an eagle, believed to be 2000 years old from Hetruecan city Cosoz. Austrian government orders further research.

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In the forest of Mount Gredestye, in the county of Hunyade, in Transylvania, some remains of an extensive ancient city have been discovered; but nothing that shews its name. In the neighbourhood a number of gold coins have been discovered in weight each equal to 2 1-2 ducats. On one side, three male figures, the first and last carrying hatchets, with the inscription, in characters Kozen.- On the reverse an Eagle at rest, holding a crown in his right claw.

The learned suppose that the pieces of money was coined at Hetruecan city Cosoz, and that three male figures represent Consul preceded and followed by a Lictor. The coins are supposed to be 2000 years old, by antiquarians. The Austrian government has ordered further researches.

What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery Ancient Artifacts

What keywords are associated?

Transylvania Discovery Ancient City Remains Gold Coins Hetruecan Cosoz Austrian Researches

Where did it happen?

Forest Of Mount Gredestye, County Of Hunyade, Transylvania

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Primary Location

Forest Of Mount Gredestye, County Of Hunyade, Transylvania

Outcome

austrian government has ordered further researches

Event Details

Some remains of an extensive ancient city discovered in the forest of Mount Gredestye, county of Hunyade, Transylvania, with no name shown. In the neighbourhood, gold coins each weighing 2 1-2 ducats found, featuring three male figures with hatchets and inscription Kozen on one side, and an eagle holding a crown on the reverse. Learned suppose coins from Hetruecan city Cosoz, figures represent Consul with Lictors, about 2000 years old per antiquarians.

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