My daughter has been studying the Romans at school. Out of curiosity I checked to see what a cheap roman coin would cost on ebay. It turns out that a follis is about £1 + shipping. When she asked how much it was worth in Roman times - it turns out about £1 - nice symmetry.

I do these things to try keep her inspired with learning and of for me it's something new to add to the cabinet of curiosities.

#Romans #numismatics #romancoin

My daughter has been studying the Romans at school. Out of curiosity I checked to see what a cheap roman coin would cost on ebay. It turns out that a follis is about £1 + shipping. When she asked how much it was worth in Roman times - it turns out about £1 - nice symmetry.

I do these things to try keep her inspired with learning and of for me it's something new to add to the cabinet of curiosities.

#Romans #numismatics #romancoin

Lost Roman emperor long thought to be fake was real leader in time of chaos
#LostRomanEmperor
#Sponsian
#TimeOfChaos
#FakeCoin
#FakeCoinReal
#RomanCoin
#RomanEmperor
#FakeRomanEmperorReal
#1713Hoard

Researchers analyzed a set of coins found in 1713 considered by many experts to be fake, finding that they were authentic artifacts from Roman times.
#Artifacts
#Archeology

https://www.newsweek.com/roman-emperor-thought-fake-real-leader-sponsian-1761059