> As part of that they instituted a law that if you find gold or ancient things on your grounds you would be paid more than the worth of it if you brought it in

> As part of that they instituted a law that if you find gold or ancient things on your grounds you would be paid more than the worth of it if you brought it in > It's still in effect, and still pays higher-than-melting prices But the melting price of an ancient bronze sword is nothing. Most ancient artifacts have no material value.