LAM-UdeM
Laboratoire d'archéologie méditerranéenne de l'Université de Montréal
Silver coin dating to 211 BC is oldest piece of Roman money ever found in Britain

A 2,221-year-old silver coin dug up as part of a hoard is the oldest piece of Roman money ever found in Britain.

Dating from 211 BC and found near the Leicestershire village of Hallaton, the coin was uncovered with 5,000 other coins, a helmet and a decorated bowl.

Texte complet-Full Text

article-1247092-08139B24000005DC-447_634x321

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.