Metal detectorists in the east of England have discovered a cache of Roman silver coins that depict several emperors and even some of their wives. The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is ...

Workers uncovered the remains of a Late Roman period settlement covering an area of 4,400 square meters, according to Enikos.

Four of the coins date to the reign of Marcus Aurelius, who was played by Richard Harris in the first Gladiator film, with the earliest dating from AD166 (above) [Andrew Williams/Norfolk County ...

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Noonans offered the Sapcote hoard in a recent auction, in which all of the coins were purchased by a U.S.-based buyer for ...

In November 1992, a tenant farmer named Peter Whatling, from the town of Hoxne, England, lost his hammer in his field. So he called his friend, Eric Lawes, who was a metal-detecting enthusiast, to ...

Credit: Andrew Williams/Norfolk County Council Metal detectorists in the east of England have discovered a cache of Roman silver coins that depict several emperors and even some of their wives.

A hoard of 16 silver Roman coins spanning two centuries has been discovered in a field by a detectorist. The denarii date from the late Roman Republic to the reign of Marcus Aurelius and his wife ...

The silver coins were minted over a period of more than 200 years, suggesting that Roman currency at this time was relatively stable. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...