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The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 44, November 3, 2019, Article 32

THE SHREK DONKEY COIN

Shrek Donkey coin A TREASURE hunter was stunned when he unearthed an ancient coin with an engraving of Donkey from Shrek on it.

Ron Silvester, 69, was metal detecting for the very first time when he found the 2,000-year-old silver coin in a field in Buckinghamshire.

It was later identified as a 'Tasciovnos Ver' coin, which dates back to the Iron Age, a time when Britain was ruled by warring tribes.

In its prime the piece would have depicted a noble horse but over time parts of the face have faded away.

What is left of the engraving is an uncanny resemblance to the much-loved donkey that is voiced by Eddie Murphy in the Shrek movies.

Shrek and Donkey

To read the complete article, see:
MONEY MULE Treasure hunter finds ancient coin ‘with engraving of Donkey from Shrek' in Buckinghamshire (https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/10245414/treasure-hunter-coin-donkey-shrek-buckinghamshire/)

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