bigjarofwasps Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/israeli-hiker-finds-rare-ancient-roman-gold-coin-160314.htm Why do I never find stuff like this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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