A metal detector enthusiast, Laurence Egerton, discovered the biggest hoard of ancient coins, which was having almost 22,000 roman coins of fourth century.
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According to the report, he found this amazing treasure at Clinton Devon Estate, near Seaton Down, in last November.
The coins were kept on with experts since then and now finally announced that the coin was really of fourth century.
Mr. Laurence Egerton said in a talk that he slept for three nights in his car in attempt of guarding the coins till the archeologists came.
A spokesman from the British museum said later that this would be the biggest hoard of coins found of fourth century.
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