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Rare Crusade-Era Coins Unearthed in Croatia Discovery

12/4/2025

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A hoard of 56 early medieval silver coins was discovered at the Batina site in Croatia, linked to the First Crusade, and is displayed at the Archaeological Museum in Osijek.
The find represents over 10% of all known specimens of its type globally.
The coins were minted between late 9th and mid-13th centuries while researchers uncovered them during studies of Iron Age and Roman remains.

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A hoard of 56 early medieval silver coins was discovered at the Batina site in Croatia, linked to the First Crusade, and is displayed at the Archaeological Museum in Osijek.
The find represents over 10% of all known specimens of its type globally.
The coins were minted between late 9th and mid-13th centuries while researchers uncovered them during studies of Iron Age and Roman remains.