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A Diver Stumbled Upon the Treasure of a Lifetime—and It May Lead to a Hidden Shipwreck

created: Aug. 24, 2025, 1:18 p.m. | updated: Aug. 28, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:A diver just stumbled upon a bounty of ancient coins off the coast of Italy. Cultural ministers believe the that find could point toward an unknown lost shipwreck in the region. A diver stumbled across the find of a lifetime off the coast of Sardinia when a stray shiny item loosened itself from the sea grass below. And, if we’re lucky, it may even point to a completely undiscovered hidden shipwreck. Alongside the coins, the divers also located walls of narrow-necked jugs with two handles, which also helped point experts towards the idea that a shipwreck may be nearby.

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