Instead, the coins likely stayed in the unit as new soldiers joined it. The first Jewish revolt against the Romans started around A.D. 66 and saw the Roman sack of Jerusalem and the destruction of ...

A team of researchers found two silver Roman ... coins dating back to the 2nd century A.D. on the uninhabited Swedish island of Gotska Sandon, sparking speculation as to how they got there in the ...

Two metal detectorists in the Netherlands have found a hoard of first-century gold and silver coins. The rare mix of Roman ...

The helmeted head of Roma is depicted on the obverse, the Dioscuri (twins Castor and Pollux) gallop on their horses on the reverse. The coin ... mid 1st century AD, around the time of the Roman ...

On the Italian island of Pantelleria, located between southwestern Sicily and the coast of Tunisia, a team of archaeologists led by Thomas Schäfer from the University of Tübingen has discovered a ...

A massive 2,000-year-old complex containing a trove of ancient Roman artifacts ... to copper and bronze coins, a silver coin of Julius Caesar from the 1st century BC was also found.

Experts believe that the "exceptional" treasure trove could lead to more discoveries in the area. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

he found two Roman brooches that dated back to the 1st century. Shortly after, he found a silver coin issued by Julius Caesar in 46 BC. Another three hours of searching turned up 160 more silver ...