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July 20, 2026 at 06:49 PM
Railway Construction Reveals a Coin Minted by a Roman Officer Who Proclaimed Himself 'Emperor of the North' in Britain 1,700 Years Ago
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Archaeologists in Britain unearthed a 1,700-year-old silver coin during railway construction, revealing a piece of history from a Roman officer who proclaimed himself 'Emperor of the North.'
archaeology
Roman coin
historical discovery
Britain
Carausius