'Lost Legion' an uneven but enjoyable debut mystery - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

'Lost Legion' an uneven but enjoyable debut mystery Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Hundreds of years later, Roman coins and ancient Roman weapons begin turning up in Alaska, all authentic, all appropriately aged, and all attracting deadly attention from an unknown, very murderous assassin. Newly married Alaska State Trooper Robert ...

Flip of a coin: a look into challenge-coin history - McGuire Air Force Base

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Flip of a coin: a look into challenge-coin history McGuire Air Force Base The first military coins to make their debut in recorded history date back to the Roman Empire era. Roman leaders had coins minted in tribute to what they considered glorious victories. These coins were used as currency following these successful ... and more »

Inquest will decide fate of coins - This is Surreytoday

Inquest will decide fate of coins This is Surreytoday AN INQUEST will be held later this month into the discovery of a hoard of silver Roman coins near Charlwood. Members of the Weald and Downland Metal Detecting Club unearthed the denarii coins from farmland a year ago near Norwood Hill, which they had ...

Roman helmet sees Harborough Museum visitors triple - BBC News

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Roman helmet sees Harborough Museum visitors triple BBC News Visitor numbers at a Leicestershire museum have tripled since a restored Roman helmet went on display. About 700 people went to see the helmet at the Harborough Museum on Saturday. It was discovered nine miles away at Hallaton in 2001.

London museum coin may be Roman "brothel token" - CBS News

London museum coin may be Roman "brothel token" CBS News The Roman brothel token was found in London's river Thames. (AP Photo/Museum of London) LONDON - A bronze coin found by a man who was looking in the mud by the river Thames may have discovered the first Roman "brothel token" in London. and more »

Unique Roman cavalry helmet pieced together 10 years after discovery - The Guardian

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Unique Roman cavalry helmet pieced together 10 years after discovery The Guardian The arguments about the mystery of such a high status object – possibly buried in the year of the Roman invasion of Britain, together with a mass of Roman and British coins and guarded by three dead dogs – will last much longer. Roman cavalry helmet found in Iron Age shrine may prove Britons fought with ...Telegraph.co.uk 'Gobsmacked, is the only word for it'Sydney Morning Herald 2000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet sheds new light on conquest of Britain ...Daily Mail Reuters -BBC News all 75 news articles »

The Romans return - Harborough Mail

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The Romans return Harborough Mail The helmet was found along with thousands of Roman and Iron Age coins and other artefacts at what experts believe was a shrine formed by a native tribe 2000 years ago. It has now joined the other finds – known collectively as the Hallaton Treasure – at ...

Hundreds gather at deployment ceremony - PallTimes.com

Hundreds gather at deployment ceremony PallTimes.com “For those in the audience who've never heard of challenge coins, I would like you to know that these coins have significant meaning to US soldiers,” Allen said. “While the tradition of giving coins has its roots in the Roman Empire, where coins were ... and more »

Roy Sanborn - Super Bowl Man Cave - The Laconia Daily Sun

Roy Sanborn - Super Bowl Man Cave The Laconia Daily Sun These establishments were for those who couldn't afford the 87 Denarius Roman silver coins that it would cost to buy the equivalent of a $2500 Super Bowl ticket. Many modern sport fans that don't make it in person to the big game gather in sports bars ... and more »

British Hoard Goes to Museum - NumisMaster.com

British Hoard Goes to Museum NumisMaster.com By Richard Giedroyc, World Coin News On Dec. 7, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported that a find consisting of 2118 ancient Roman coins, pottery, a shale bracelet and other artifacts was donated by the owner to the Museum of Somerset.

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