Somerset coin hoard potentially worth more than £5 million

The transcript describes the increasing excitement and effort involved in discovering coins, from a few to thousands, taking 4.5 hours to unearth. It highlights the significance of coins in history, emphasizing their impact on all societal levels, as they were handled by almost everyone, unlike other historical sources focused on the elite.

What was the initial reaction to finding the coins?

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Confusion

• Disappointment

How long did it take to dig up all the coins?

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4.5 hours

• 6 hours

What does the discovery of coins reveal about historical sources?

• They focus only on the elite

• They are comprehensive

• They are mostly fictional

• They are irrelevant

Who would have interacted with coins historically?

• Almost everyone

• Only merchants

• Only historians

• Only the wealthy

Why are coins considered significant in understanding history?

• They were used by all societal levels

• They are rare

• They are easy to find

• They are made of gold