The historical significance is immeasurable: a treasure worth half a million zlotys has been discovered in Poland.

A recent discovery near the town of Pomiechówek in east-central Poland has excited historians and archaeologists: treasure hunters uncovered a hoard of coins from the 16th and 17th centuries, valued at over $124,000. The coins, found by brothers Miłowski, Sławomir and Szymon, members of the Polish treasure hunters association "Hussars," are considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in Poland, writes Heritage Daily.

The treasure includes 17 coins from Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Netherlands, many of which date back to the Thirty Years' War. Among the most interesting is a rare thaler of Sigismund III Vasa from 1630, minted at the mint in Toruń.

A similar coin in worse condition recently sold at auction for £16,500 (over $24,500), highlighting its historical and monetary value.

Other coins include the thaler of John II of the Palatinate from 1623, a thaler from Tyrol from 1621, patagons from the Spanish Netherlands depicting Albert and Elizabeth, a thaler of Frederick William I from 1641 from Brandenburg-Prussia, as well as other coins from rulers such as John George I of Saxony and Philip IV of the Spanish Netherlands.

Triglawski archaeologist Piotr Duda emphasized the significance of the find: "This is likely one of the largest discoveries of its kind ever found in Poland, particularly in Mazovia. Its historical importance is immeasurable, and the material value of the treasure is estimated at half a million złoty."

The find not only offers a glimpse into Poland's rich history but also preserves a part of the country's heritage for future generations.

Theories about how these coins ended up buried near Pomiechówek suggest they may have been hidden during a conflict to protect them from theft or loss. The region's proximity to the site of the battle near Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki in 1655 between Swedish forces and the Polish crown adds weight to this hypothesis.

We also reported on an extraordinary female burial discovered in Sweden. In addition to the remains of a woman, archaeologists unearthed an iron knife, making the find atypical.