Was Nick Davies, Aged 30 Lucky Or What?

on his first treasure hunt he hit pay dirt, or should I say pay coins, more than 10,000 of them in what so far is this years biggest find, dating from between 240AD and 320AD, they were discovered in a farmer's field near Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, last month, the clay pot they were found in weighed a massive 70lb, Nick, from Ford, Shropshire, said he never expected to find anything on his first treasure hunt - especially anything of any value, the coins have now been sent to the British Museum for detailed examination, before a report is sent to the coroner, experts are expected to spend several months cleaning and separating the coins, which have fused together, they will also give them further identification before sending them to the coroner, a treasure trove inquest is then expected to take place next year, Peter Reavill, finds liaison officer from the Portable Antiquities Scheme, records archaeological finds made by the public in England and Wales, He said the coins were probably payment to a farmer or community at the end of a harvest, Mr Reavill said that among the coins were issues celebrating the anniversary of the founding of Rome and Constantinople, He added: 'This is probably one of the largest coin hoards ever discovered in Shropshire, 'The finder, Nick Davies, bought his first metal detector a month ago and this is his first find made with it' what a great introduction into a new hobby, I wonder what Nick's next find will be, lucky chap!