Israeli Hiker Finds Rare Ancient Roman Coin

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http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/israeli-hiker-finds-rare-ancient-roman-gold-coin-160314.htm

 

 

Why do I never find stuff like this!!!! 

[Spasm]

One of only two in the whole world and the hiker received a certificate of appreciation and will be happy to maybe see it in a museum one day. Blimey, well done her.

[paul wood]

Really nice example of a very rare coin, the Divus Augustus obverse was Trajan's way of showing that he was a legitimate successor as Emperor, the legionary standards referring to his many victories in Dacia and the Middle East. In those days coins were very much political statements showing the emperor in the light that he wished to be seen.

Paul