UK Rally Strikes Gold

"Treasure hunting enthusiasts struck gold at a rally near Wootton Bassett at the weekend.

More than 260 metal detector operators, from all over the country, took to fields in Hook for the rally on Saturday organised by Clive Leavy of Wootton Bassett and District Rotary Club.

The event raised £3,640 towards Rotarian charities and the treasure hunters found a solid gold stater coin dating back to about 100 years BC."

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Iron Age Gold Coins Found

"Gold coins believed to be more than 2,000 years old have been discovered on farmland in Leicestershire.

Amateur treasure hunter Steve Bestwick unearthed the 10 coins, which date back to the Iron Age, after using his metal detector in a field in the south of the county.

The Gallo-Belgic Stater coins originated from an area of northern France, which is now Belgium, and pre-date the Roman invasion of Britain."

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