Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius

Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius

The latest coins date from about A.D. 175 throughout the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who passed away in 180. (Image credit: Andrew Williams/Norfolk County Council) Metal detectorists…

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1,000-Year-Old Hoard of Silver Coins Unearthed in UK

1,000-Year-Old Hoard of Silver Coins Unearthed in UK

Archaeologists from the Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) have actually found a stockpile of 321 mint-condition silver coins (319 complete cents plus 2 cut halfpence) dating to the 11th century CE…

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