🔬 Science 19h ago · Andrew Paul

Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England

Popular Science
Popular Science magazine
View Channel →
Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England
Source ↗ 👁 0 💬 0
A small treasure trove discovered near the ruins of Emperor Nero’s theater highlight the medieval Rome’s diversity. Near the Vatican’s Palazzo della Rovere garden, archaeologists recently uncovered 20 Anglo-Saxon coins dating back to the 10th century—a period that saw a large enough influx of pilgrims and immigrants to establish a “Little England” within the ancient capital city.



The Roman empire first extended into Britain during the 1st century CE, and would ultimately oversee it for roughl

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

Man in Singapore faces 10 years in jail for AI crocodile image
Popular Science · 2h ago
Ukraine rolls out drone-stopping razor fence to thwart attacks
New Scientist · 2h ago
Demon Star and Witch’s Head kick off spooky space season
Popular Science · 2h ago
Elephants imitate each other when they produce deep rumbling sounds
New Scientist · 3h ago
Placenta wrap hastens erection recovery after prostate surgery
New Scientist · 4h ago
The best popular-science books of October 2026
New Scientist · 5h ago