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Bulgarian archaeologists find nearly 3000 coins in clay pot at Sofia dig
Sofia Globe ^ | September 4, 2015 | staff

Posted on 09/09/2015 1:33:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

Archaeologists excavating under the Sveta Nedelya square in the centre of Bulgaria’s capital city of Sofia found a treasure trove of Roman era coins, the city hall said on September 4.

A total of 2976 silver coins in a single clay pot make this the largest single find of its kind in Sofia, which stands on the same ground as the Roman administrative centre (municipium) of Serdica. The dig site itself is just 100 metres from the buildings that house Bulgaria’s Government and Presidency.

The coins appear to have been collected over a period of more than a century, with the earliest ones bearing the profile of emperor Vespasian, who reigned in 69-79 CE. The latest coins bear the visage of emperor Commodus – he of Gladiator infamy, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in the film – who reigned in 177-192 CE.

The treasure appears to have been accumulated slowly and includes coins minted during the reigns of each emperor in the Nerva-Antonine dynasty – the period when Sofia rose to prominence, having been declared a municipium by Trajan (also known for the conquest of the Dacian tribes in what is now Romania). In addition to coins bearing the visage of various emperors, the treasure included coins with imagery of some of the notable women of that dynasty – Faustina the Elder and Faustina the Younger, Bruttia Crispina and Lucilla.

(Excerpt) Read more at sofiaglobe.com ...


TOPICS: History; Science
KEYWORDS: bulgaria; coins; epigraphyandlanguage; godsgravesglyphs; romanempire
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Bulgarian archaeologists find nearly 3000 coins in clay pot at Sofia dig

1 posted on 09/09/2015 1:33:21 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Probably hiding it from tax collectors...


2 posted on 09/09/2015 2:15:57 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: SunkenCiv
Rome could have lasted decades longer if they had known where all the money was.

Check the couch!!

/johnny

3 posted on 09/09/2015 2:25:32 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: jsanders2001
You are probably right. Seems to happen everywhere and at all times. ;)

/johnny

4 posted on 09/09/2015 2:26:51 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I was hoping they’d have pics of the coins posted. Used to collect coins when I had a little money.


5 posted on 09/09/2015 2:31:48 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: jsanders2001
To be honest, I was looking for pictures, too.

But with their descriptions, I was able to figure most of it out.

/johnny

6 posted on 09/09/2015 2:35:10 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: SunkenCiv

http://www.ancientpages.com/2015/09/08/bulgarian-archaeologists-find-nearly-3000-coins-in-clay-pot-at-sofia-dig/


7 posted on 09/09/2015 2:51:34 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: SunkenCiv

So THAT’S where I left those!


8 posted on 09/09/2015 3:09:47 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Chris Stevens won't be running for president.)
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To: SunkenCiv

More intormation, photos of coins and clay pot, and proper use of BC and AD dates: http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/38258


9 posted on 09/09/2015 3:22:05 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. ~ Þ)
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To: Vaquero

It is also possible that the owner may have been a woman because some parts of the inscription are missing,”

Huh? Women couldn’t write good Latin?

for the pics:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/tarn-x-tarnish-remover/ID=prod3801-product

And:

It can only go through the roof! http://www.silvermonthly.com/


10 posted on 09/09/2015 3:27:05 AM PDT by Adder (No, Mr. Franklin, we could NOT keep it.)
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To: Adder

“Magnus Puella Non Clamant” Frankie Valli

(Please excuse my atrocious spelling and usage....2 years of Latin 50 years after)


11 posted on 09/09/2015 3:33:14 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: BykrBayb

Come on, this is PC-time.

You can’t refer to that fellow (Jesus) in dates, now (as if he had anything to do with history).

Best to use Newspeak and blot him out of the record (and use BCE and CE).


12 posted on 09/09/2015 5:36:58 AM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: CondorFlight

Thanks for providing yet another example of why I love Free Republic. Freepers get it.


13 posted on 09/09/2015 6:14:58 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. ~ Þ)
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To: SunkenCiv

Want


14 posted on 09/09/2015 7:31:10 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BykrBayb; Vaquero

Thanks!


15 posted on 09/09/2015 10:48:45 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: jsanders2001; JRandomFreeper; rfreedom4u; Adder; Vaquero; BenLurkin
As the barbarians' torches started to flicker on the horizon, the master of the house buried the family fortune. That he never went back for it could be he died. Or she, as the case may be.

16 posted on 09/09/2015 10:52:13 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...

17 posted on 09/09/2015 10:54:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: Vaquero; SunkenCiv

Thanks. When cleaned up these coins are in amazing condition.


18 posted on 09/09/2015 11:27:07 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker

I could use a few of those coins right now. Where’s my pot of gold? Obama’s got it, and everyone else’s to.


19 posted on 09/09/2015 11:44:11 AM PDT by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS)
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“The latest coins bear the visage of emperor Commodus “

Was the “clay pot” a toilet bowl?


20 posted on 09/09/2015 11:53:16 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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