Latest from Roman Archaeology
- Roman style paintings found at suspected site of Herod's tomb
- Roman gravestone found by treasure hunters in Scotland
- Roman-era earring unearthed in Jersusalem
- Ancient Apulian treasures to be returned to Italy
- Excavation of ancient Constantinople yields Neolithic finds
- 6,000 gold Roman coins from age of Diocletian found in Wales
- Buried Roman neighborhood of the dead uncovered
- Caligula's Murder Scene Unearthed
- Fish Sauce Confirms Pliny's Date for Vesuvius Eruption
- Sicilian tomb found inside sixth century Roman house
- Ancient statue found in harbor wall
- Roman cemetery found near Enderby (UK)
- 2nd century Roman wreck focus of VENUS project
- Archaeologists may have discovered the capital of Dacia Malvensis in Romania
- Possible Home of Allectus found on Isle of Wight
- Sagalassos Dig Yields Marcus Aurelius Statue
- Head of Faustina Found in Sagalassos Frigidarium
- Roman Temple Unearthed in Zippori
- Roman ceremonial lance found in Caerleon site
- Etruscan tomb uncovered in Perugia
- Tombs found at Philippi
- Roman "shopping center" found in British dig
- Roman fortress explored in Caerleon (UK)
- Roman chariot unearthed in Greece
- Necropolis filled with remains of common laborers found near Ponte Galeria
6,000 gold Roman coins from age of Diocletian found in Wales
Sunday, November 2, 2008
A deposit of almost 6,000 ancient Roman coins was unearthed in a farmer’s field by a metal detecting enthusiast.
A present-day value is yet to be put on the coins, found buried in two pots and compared by one expert to an early single European currency.
The pots’ combined contents of 5,913 copper-alloy coins from the early fourth century were uncovered over two days in April near Sully, in the V...
Original article from http://romanarch.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html#832248426865589538
Login to read full articles and enjoy our free features for members.
Related articles
feedraider "We Eat Internets" v2.0 a LAMP production by Jussi Vaihia
© 2006-2009 |
about |
blog |
help