Újlengyel Explained

Újlengyel
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Hungary
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pest
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Újlengyel is a village and commune in the comitatus of Pest in Hungary.

Archaeology

In 2019, 150 ancient coins were discovered by archaeologists buried in the ground. In January 2021, a stash of four gold and 7,000 silver coins dated back to the 16th century were revealed by researchers led by numismatist Balázs Nagy on a farm during the two-day expedition. According to the statement released by the Museum, gold coins were issued during the reign of Matthias I, and the rare silver coin was issued by Pope Pius who ruled between 1458 and 1464.[1] [2]

References

47.2286°N 19.4522°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O. Precious. 2021-01-15. Hidden Treasure! Medieval Gold and Silver Coins Worth Sports Car Discovered On A Farm. 2021-01-27. Nature World News. en.
  2. Web site: January 2021. Yasemin Saplakoglu-Staff Writer 14. Stash of late medieval gold coins discovered on a farm in Hungary. 2021-01-27. livescience.com. en.