An amateur metal detectorist discovered a buried hoard of nearly 1,500 Roman coins near Bucharest, Romania. And that list of big discoveries is still growing, as one metal detectorist scanning a field unearthed nearly 1,500 Romanian coins. Related Story Stash of Roman Emperor Coins Found near Tower“My hands were shaking,” Mangeac said. Once he was finished at the site, Mangeac uncovered 1,469 silver coins along with the ceramic pieces. “I mean, a lot.”The coins are believed to be Denarius coins (Roman coins) buried around 1,700 years ago.