09-10-2010, 03:46 PM
According to one of the detectorists' forums -
Looking at the finds also made in the same area as the helmet was said to have been found - the corrosion and patina is completely different on the small finds. Makes me wonder if this was perhaps a Bulgarian find brought into the country?
Quote:at the moment there is an export ban placed on it by the government
it was not declared treasure as there is no silver or gold content, the story goes the PAS would love to find out exactly where it was found, as the finder is refusing to say.
Looking at the finds also made in the same area as the helmet was said to have been found - the corrosion and patina is completely different on the small finds. Makes me wonder if this was perhaps a Bulgarian find brought into the country?