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600 kg Roman Coin Hoard Found in Spain
Posted Apr 29, 2016 by Martin Armstrong
Construction workers in Spain found 600 kg (1,300 lbs) of ancient Roman coins while working on water pipes in southern Spain. The coins date to the period of [...]
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Hiker Discovers Roman Gold Coin in Galilee
Posted Mar 21, 2016 by Martin Armstrong
Thank you for all the emails on this discovery of an ancient Roman coin in Galilee. Yes, it is a relatively rare coin. However, it did not exist at the time of [...]
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Rome's Financial Crisis 218-202 BC?
Posted Dec 4, 2015 by Martin Armstrong
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I read that the first monetary crisis in Rome took place 218-202 BC claiming the currency collapsed. I never saw you make such a claim so I [...]
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Why Are Roman Hoards Found Around 274-300 AD?
Posted Nov 20, 2015 by Martin Armstrong
QUESTION: Hi Marty, I saw another article about a trove of 4,000 Roman coins found in Switzerland. I read that the earliest date was 274 AD, during the reign of [...]
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