Treasure from the Bulgarian fortress: coins and precious jewelry

In the Bulgarian fortress Kaliakra under the floor of one of the rooms was found a small ceramic vessel with a treasure.

There are more than 900 items in it, most of which are silver and gold coins. In the treasure were buckles, buttons, precious jewelry.

The find was made during the excavations that took place on the territory of the fortress. They are systematic, held annually over the past 15 years.

According to the National Archaeological Museum of Bulgaria, the treasure is extremely valuable coins. Almost 60% of all coins found are silver coins of the Ottoman Empire under the reign of Murad I Gazi-Hunkar and Bayazet I Lightning, his successor. Also there are coins that have been minted in Bulgaria.