Howl about that! Dog digs up Poland's largest treasure haul of the last 100 years

[Judi Lynn]

STUART DOWELL APRIL 21, 2022

A dog in Lower Silesia has discovered what archaeologists are saying may be the largest treasure find in Poland in the last 100 years.

The sensational haul of medieval bracteates (one-sided coins) was found buried in a clay pot near Wałbrzych by a dog named Kajtuś while he was on a walk with his owner.

Wałbrzych heritage protection officer, Anna Nowakowska-Ciuchera, said: “The person who approached us was on a walk with their dog. At some point Kajtuś started digging in the ground. And that's how he came across the pot of coins. At least this is the version presented to us.”

Although heritage protection officers are not revealing the exact location or the number of coins found, they said that according to a preliminary assessment by archaeologists, such a large haul has not been formally reported for at least 100 years.

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[tanyev]

1. He'd better get a few good boi treats out of the deal.

[TomSlick]

2. The dog's roommate should get some sort of reward for telling the authorities.

[VGNonly]

3. Woof woof...whats that Lassie,

You found a jar of money buried in a well?

[DFW]

4. Bracteates are very thin and very fragile

If they are silver (they usually are), and intact (they sometimes are), then it depends on the ruler and place of issue. Some common ones are worth only a few dozen dollars each, but rare ones can cost into the tens of thousands.

[txwhitedove]

5. Fascinating, thanks.