Roman era coins found in German mountains

[Imperial Dave]

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/rare-hoard-of-roman-era-coins-discovered-in-german-mountains-miles-from-the-empires-frontlines

That's a lot of coins...

[Jim Webster]

It's also a lot of coins that are hoarded for their fiduciary value, not their silver content!

[Nick Harbud]

As the late Douglas Adams might have observed, "This is what happens when you are so mind-boggling primitive that you have yet to invent banks."

I suppose it beats banging the rocks together...

[Imperial Dave]

I prefer digital watches....