guy Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) A rare Roman gold coin known as a binio (a double aureus) of the emperor Volusian was found in Somogy, Hungary (see map below). He was the co-ruler with his father Trebonianus Gallus from 251 to 253 AD. They were possibly assassinated by their own troops with the approaching usurper Aemilian. Quote On the [obverse], Volusianus is shown wearing a beard and a crown of rays, while the [reverse] bears an image of Libertas, the personification of freedom. The coin was likely dropped, according to archaeologist Máté Varga of the University of Szeged. “It must have been a great loss for the former owner to lose this valuable coin,” he said. The excavation has also yielded Roman silver and bronze coins, a bronze key, an inscribed silver ring, and a glass brooch. Quote Archaeological work at the Roman site is ongoing. Based on recovered artifacts, including this coin, it appears that the settlement existed in the third and fourth centuries, when this region was a part of the Roman province of Pannonia Superior, Varga said. Other uncovered artifacts include Roman silver and bronze coins (including one of the third-century emperor Probus), a bronze key, a silver ring with inscriptions and a glass brooch. https://www.archaeology.org/news/10385-220301-hungary-gold-coin https://www.livescience.com/rare-roman-gold-coin-hungary Edited February 11 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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