LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Archeologija; Lobis; Monetų lobiai; Piniginė vertė; Vertė; Archaeology; Coin hoards; Lithuania; Money value; Treasure, value.
ENIn the article the author presents money value of the largest coin hoards found in Lithuania from the first centuries to the half of the 19th c. The author also compares money value of hoards expressed in groschens, thalers or ducats to earnings and prices in different centuries. Analysis shows, that the value of money from large hoards corresponds to half-yearly or yearly earnings of qualified foreman. Lithuanian coins hoards of large value are extremely rare. Largest hoard is dated to the 14th с. and was found in Vilnius. There was 60 kg of silver in bars. The value of this hoard is estimated at around 1500 ducats. Different valuable finds are gold coin hoards from Naswitalai (1662/1927) - around 300 ducats and Diesiukniszkies (18397/1999) - around 400 ducats. Money value of other hoards is much lower. The most valuable hoards were hidden in the 14th c. (hoards of bars) as well as at the turn of the 17th and 18th с., which was connected with the Northern War. [From the publication]