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2,000-year-old hundreds of gold and silver coins found in Netherlands
A unique combination” of Roman and British coins was uncovered in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of Lower Germanic Limes in the Roman’s quest to conquer Britannia. Never before has such ...
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Two Metal Detectorists in the Netherlands Stumbled Onto Hundreds of Looted Coins From the Roman Conquest of Britain
The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent ...
North Star Monthly4d
The Surprising Pagan Roots of Valentine’s Day
As you read this article in the third month of winter, you may be busy thinking about buying fine chocolates and long-stemmed ...
Greek Reporter4d
Hundreds of 2,000-Year-Old Gold and Silver Coins Unearthed in Netherlands
Archaeologists have uncovered 2000-year-old gold and silver coins in Netherlands, marking the largest Roman-era discovery in ...
Stash of Roman-era coins buried 2,000 years ago found in field
Hundreds of Roman-era gold and silver coins were found in a field outside a village in the Netherlands, officials announced ...
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Metal Detectorists Find Rare 1st Century Coins; First of Its Kind to Be Unearthed From the European Mainland
Metal Detectorists Find Rare 1st Century Coins; First of Its Kind to Be Unearthed From the European Mainland Two metal ...
Two treasure hunters uncovered a rare hoard of 404 Roman and British coins in the Netherlands
On a wet October day, former policeman Gert-Jan Messelaar and Reinier Koelink, ventured into a field in Bunnik where they ...
Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa
Two metal detectorists in the Netherlands have found a hoard of first-century gold and silver coins. The rare mix of Roman ...