By excavation work in medieval fortress Markely near Karnobat (Eastern Bulgaria), archeologists found very valuable golden treasure. That was announced by the local museum’s director Dimcho Momchilov.

The treasury consist of 37 golden coins of three Byzantine emperors, golden ring and five gilt loops. They were found in a clay pot.

Treasures like this are rare for Bulgaria, explained Dr. Dochka Aladjova, science assistant in charge to Archaeological Institute of Bulgarian Science Academy, who arrived immediately to survey the find. According to her the treasure could be valued to dozens thousands EUR.

31 of the coins wear the face of Nikifor III Votaniat, 1078- 1081, 4 are with Aleksii I Komnin , 1092-1118, and another 2- Joan II Komnin, 1118-1143 year. The most valuable, according to specialists are the coins of emperor Aleksii I Komnin.

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