Itis amazing how much archeology depends upon folks who cant keep track of their money.
:’) It’s really rare to find either coins or precious metals, especially when compared with things that (ahem) seem less remarkable, such as a billion tons of ancient and even prehistoric pottery, and stone tools and ‘warheads’ — but it’s all that glitters that really attracts the attention and brings people into the museums in record numbers. So, I’m all for it. :’)