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A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
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Roman coin moulds used for forgeries go on display
In the first century AD, the Roman army set up camp on the River Aire and built a fort called Lagentium, on which modern-day Castleford is built. Roman coin moulds have been found in the area ...
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76-Year-old Metal Detectorist Discovers Ultra-Rare Roman Coin After 6 Years of Searching in Farmer’s Field
A gold Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain fetched $6,000 after being unearthed by a metal ...
Rare Roman coin fetches nearly £5,000 at auction
A Roman coin that is believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000. Ron Walters, 76, from ...
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Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius
The silver coins were minted over a period of more than 200 years, suggesting that Roman currency at this time was relatively stable.
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First Stone Mold Used for Coin Minting in Hispania in the 2nd Century BCE Found at the Obulco Site in Jaén
A team of researchers from the University of Jaén has identified the first stone mold used for coin production in ancient ...
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Busts of Senators
Senators in the first century AD held much less power than ... that senators had to have property worth 1,000,000 sesterces (Roman coins). Senators were also not allowed to become directly involve ...