Archaeologists Stunned by a Stash of 1600-Year-Old Roman Gold Coins, Depicting the Profiles of Different Roman Emperors

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Archaeologists are shocked by a collection of 1600-year-old Roman gold coins, which feature the profiles of various Roman emperors.

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Marc Hoscheid. The area was littered with countless munitions and explosives that were dropped during World War II. As a result, archaeologists sought assistance from the country's Army Mine Action Service to excavate the site safely. Remnants of old structures were also discovered at the same location, and archaeologists believe those structures were once part of a burgus, a small Roman fortress or tower.

This suggests that the owner held a position of significant social status, likely that of a military officer rather than a regular soldier.

Luxembourg and France. "The cache was found in a region that was thriving in the early fourth century," Usherwood continued, noting that by the early 5th century, Germanic invasions across the Rhine River made the area "uninhabitable" for the Romans.

“This will undoubtedly increase our knowledge and understanding of the last century of the Western Roman Empire.”