Skarb bydgoski

An exhibition of a treasure trove of coins and jewelry from the second half of the 17th century, discovered in 2018 in Bydgoszcz Cathedral.

Several years have passed since the spectacular discovery of the Bydgoszcz treasure, and although the excitement surrounding it has subsided somewhat, it continues to fire the imagination and delight. This admiration is not only centred around the unprecedented amount of gold bullion transformed into coins and phenomenal jewellery, but also stems from the unprecedented variety of objects as far as treasures discovered in Poland are concerned. It is composed of numerous precious objects, including enchanting pontaliques (decorative appliqués sewn onto garments), silver and gold buttons (the former equivalent of today's buttons), tasteful rings, engraved gold rings, 2 silver medallions, silver chains, devotional items and even an amulet—a "wolf's fang". The numismatic part of the treasure consists of 486 gold coins from mints scattered across the European continent, and even from Asia and Africa - the Ottoman Empire. Among this numerous group are ducats of Poland, the German Reich, Austria, Hungary, England, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the most numerous—ducats and two-ducats of the Northern Netherlands..