1,300-pound Trove Of Roman Coins Discovered In Spain

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Fri, 04/29/2016 - 9:11am

Workers laying pipes in a southern Spanish park have unearthed a 600-kilogram (1,300-pound) trove of Roman coins in what culture officials say is a unique historic discovery.        

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