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Largest collection of Roman coins ever found called ‘the most miraculous’ discovery in ‘the last 100 years’
A total of 1,368 Iron Age and Roman coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero were dug up on a building site near Worcester. Experts say the “miraculous” find represents one of the most ...
Treasure trove of coins lay buried in England for 2,000 years — until now, officials say
A massive trove of Roman-era coins — dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero — was unearthed in England, prompting questions about its origins. It was discovered late last year in Worcestershire, ...
A Man Spent 6 Years Searching the Same Farm—and Finally Discovered a 1,900-Year-Old Roman Treasure
A metal detectorist from England spent six years searching a single field before locating a rare Roman coin from 69 A.D. The ...
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Nero to zero: The rise and fall of a brutal Roman emperor
When he was first in power, Agrippina was one of Nero’s closest advisors – her face even featured alongside his on Roman coins. But he later had her killed, perhaps because he wanted more powe ...
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The most powerful Roman you've never heard of
She was the sister of the emperor Caligula, the wife of Claudius and the mother of Nero ... woman to appear on a coin Coins were an important propaganda tool in the Roman empire.
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A Man Spent 6 Years Searching the Same Farm—and Finally Discovered a 1,900-Year-Old Roman Treasure
The detectorist sold the coin at an auction for over $6,000 ... reign came during the first civil war of the Roman Empire following the death of Nero. Known as the “Year of the Four Emprors ...