Posted on 08/27/2012 7:05:53 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A significant archaeological finding, a gold coin, has been reported discovered underwater in the area between Limassol and Larnaca by a local amateur fisherman. According to Cypriot authorities, the coin is of great value.
Cypriot media reported that it dates back to the first century A.D. and depicts the third Roman emperor called Caligula, well-known for his fierce and brutal policy during his reign. On this coin, Caligula is sacrificing an animal before the Temple of Augustus, which is constituted by six pillars.
Many coins of the same age have been found over the course of time, but this one is regarded among the most significant because it's made of gold. Representatives of the Nicosia Archaeological Museum of Cyprus stated that such a finding enriches cultural heritage of the broader region, and may provide archaeologists with important information on ancient Cyprus' trade. Â Moreover, the area, where the golden coin was found, could reveal more clues concerning the coin's origin and the way it ended up in Cyprus, they said.
(Excerpt) Read more at eu.greekreporter.com ...
Darn I like Edgar Rice Burroughs, too.
I can believe Claudius was a somewhat kooky, physically disadvantaged, chronically ill family scandal who became a successful emperor. He was not motivated by greed and when he got the job, just did it like a man who lived life humbled and took in a lot of knowledge for years.
Would like to get a guy like this in as President, but noooh, (as Belushi would say;)
A television documentary on The History Channel in 2006 revealed that the two ships were found about 200 meters apart, lying at depths of 5 to 12 meters and 15 to 22 meters, respectively. The first galley measured 71.2 meters (239.5 feet) overall, 67.3 meters (220.7 feet) on the waterline and 20 meters in beam (65.6 feet), with a rounded bilge. The end of the stem curved back towards the stern of the ship, while the stern finial was in the shape of a fish tail. In general form, this vessel most closely conformed to what is known of Roman ships of the imperial period. The second galley was more rectangular in shape, measuring 73 meters overall (239.4 feet), 68.9 meters (226 feet) on the waterline, and 14.4 meters (47.2 feet) in beam. Ships of these dimensions were quite remarkable, exceeding by far the size of any known ships prior to the modern period, and still remain the two largest ever found.
http://voices.yahoo.com/are-roman-coins-waiting-found-site-caligulas-435220.html?cat=37
Has California claimed half of the coin as its own yet?
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