Ancient Roman coin treasure finally revealed to public after being hidden for centuries

The National Archaeological Museum in Madrid recently announced the "Treasure of Tomares" exhibit in a press release. 

"The so-called Treasure of Tomares was discovered by chance in 2016 during construction work in the Zaudin Olive Grove Park, located in the town of Seville," the museum said in a May statement translated from Spanish to English.

Nineteen amphorae were found, and three of them are visible in the exhibit. 

One has been broken, while the other two are still sealed with their coins intact.

"The third is fragmented and displayed alongside the 2,800 coins emerging from its interior," NAM's statement explained. 

The collection is the largest assortment of Roman coins discovered in Spain and one of the largest in the world.

Exhibit photos show the ancient coins spilling from the fragmented amphora, which has remarkably preserved some of its features over the centuries, including its handles.

Close-up pictures of the coins show that many of them have corroded with age, but the portraits on the coins are still faintly visible.

The free exhibit will remain open to the public until September 28.

Spain, known as Hispania in Ancient Rome, played a significant role during antiquity. 

It provided mineral resources for the Roman Empire and was a strategic location during the Roman wars against Carthage.