๐จ Breaking: 300+ Roman Gold Coins Unearthed in Italy! ๐๐๏ธ
Workers at Teatro Cressoni, Como uncovered an amphora with 300+ gold coins (4thโ5th century AD) featuring emperors Honorius, Valentinian III, Leo I, and more. Each coin weighs ~4g of pure gold. A gold bar was also found.
๐ Key Points:
โข Coins neatly stacked; first 27 examined in Milan
โข Likely hidden during Germanic invasions by a wealthy individual or bank
โข Como: founded 59 BC by Julius Caesar, a thriving Roman hub
โข Coins destined for Paolo Giovio Archaeological Museum
๐ก Significance: One of northern Italyโs most complete Roman coin collections, offering insight into monetary history.