A rare Roman coin and several other ancient artefacts dating back nearly 2,000 years have been discovered in the United Kingdom during the construction of a railway line, Fox News reports.
The coin, which had remained buried for around 1,740 years, was found in remarkably well-preserved condition. It bears the name of Carausius, who commanded the Roman fleet in the English Channel in the late third century AD before declaring himself emperor of Britain.
Archaeologist Mike Court said he had not expected to make such a significant discovery. He added that he was particularly moved by the connection the coin provides to ordinary people of the time.
“Each coin was once carried by an individual living in Roman Britain,” he explained.
Archaeologists also uncovered evidence of a Roman settlement and agricultural activity near the coin, including pits, ditches and postholes containing fragments of pottery.
The excavation site spans several centuries of history, from the Iron Age to the end of the Roman period.
“We are confident that we’ll uncover additional major sites over the next two years of our trenching program,” Court noted.
By Jeyhun Aghazada
Source: caliber.az
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