7:00pm Saturday 4th September 2010
By Nigel Freedman
Treasure hunters have unearthed gold and silver coins at a secret site in Sussex.
The four coins date from as far back as 124 BC and were found on land near Pulborough.
The discovery was made by Anthony Gill as he used a metal detector on the land with the owner's permission.
A 16th century silver sword scabbard decoration, or chape, was unearthed in a separate find near Chichester.The exact locations of the finds are being kept secret to protect the sites from thieves who plunder historic sites.
The latest discoveries were made by responsible metal detector enthusiasts who reported the finds to the West Sussex coroner. They were legally declared treasure at an inquest in Chichester, entitling the finders and the land owners to share their value.
Their exact worth will be determined by a tribunal at the British Museum.
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