Gold appears from 1708 wreckage of billions of dollars in the treasure in new pictures

More than three centuries after a The legendary Spanish Galleon The research uploaded with the treasure revealed the coast of Colombia, new details about the gold currencies that were found around the ship’s wreck.

It was named “The Holy Just” for the wreckage of shipsSan Jose Gallion sank by the British Navy near Cartagina in 1708, killing most of the 600 crew members on board. It is believed that the ship carries gold, silver, precious stones and other treasures of billions of dollars.

Now the researchers analyzed the complexly designed gold coins found near debrisWhich confirms that they are already from the iconic San Jose. Metal currencies are characterized by a photography of castles, black and cross on the front and the “crowned columns from Hercules” over the ocean waves on their back, according to a new study published on Tuesday in the magazine Ancient times.

The researchers, including naval experts in Colombia, studied the photos taken by vehicles working for a dimension of dozens of metal currencies scattered around the wreck of approximately 2000 feet below the surface of the ocean. The authors of the study said that the exact number of coins on the sea floor is difficult to determine “due to the dynamic nature of the site.” But the analysis of high -resolution images from the vehicles that are operated from a distance shows the average diameter of each currency is 32.5 millimeters and weighs about 27 grams.

In some metal currencies, the researchers enable the distinction of the letters “PVA” – which represents a Latin slogan, meaning “in addition to Ultra” or “further”. The authors of the study said that this dowry was used on the currency to indicate the expansion of Spanish ownership in the Atlantic Ocean. The numbers depicting the coins layer and the date of mining (1707) can also be seen.

The authors of the study said that the coins of this period are often cut from gold or silver bars.

The authors said in A “work statement.

Last August, the Colombian authorities said that one of the vehicles that are operating remotely included the debris, and revealed Many artifactsIncluding anchor, jugs and glass bottles.

The Colombian government announced last year that it would start extracts from the ship off the Caribbean coast, using multiple operating vehicles. The ship was Discover in 2015But its exact location was secretly preserved to protect the floors of the floors from potential treasure fishermen.

Since its discovery, many parties have submitted the demand for wreckage of the ship, including Colombia, Spain and Qhara Qhara Bolivians who claim that the treasures were stolen from them. The wreckage was also called by the US Sea Search Armada, which it says has first discovered the debris more than 40 years ago.

The reason for the sinking of San Jose. British documents indicate that the ship did not explode, According to the Colombia governmentBut Spanish reports indicate that the ship was detonated in the battle.

In both cases, the ship – loaded with emerald boxes and about 200 tons of gold – sank with most of its crew while returning from the New World to Spain on June 7, 1708.

In May 2024, Colombia Advertise the site From the shipwreck “a protected archaeological area”.