Mystery or the unexplained · 2015
Roman coins where a medieval battle was sought
In April 2015 members of the search and local history club Kamerad were combing the land at Uhtna, near Rakvere. They were looking for the site of the Battle of Wesenberg, fought in 1268. Instead the ground gave up something much older: Roman coins. By Friday afternoon three had been dug up, and more were thought to be in the soil. University of Tartu archaeologist Ain Maesalu was with the club. He said the find could be the biggest from that era ever made in Estonia. How Roman money came to rest at Uhtna is a puzzle of its own.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
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2015. aasta aprillis otsisid otsingu- ja koduloo klubi Kamerad liikmed Rakvere lähedal Uhtnas maad läbi. Nad otsisid 1268. aastal peetud Rakvere lahingu paika. Selle asemel andis maa välja midagi palju vanemat: Rooma münte. Reede pärastlõunaks oli välja kaevatud kolm münti ja arvati, et neid on mullas veel. Klubiga oli kaasas Tartu Ülikooli arheoloog Ain Maesalu. Tema sõnul võis see olla Eesti suurim leid sellest ajastust. Kuidas Rooma raha Uhtnasse sattus, on omaette mõistatus.