Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field - The 44 gold coins were unearthed by amateur archaeologists in a field near Utrecht, Holland ...
The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent ...
Their research is beginning to suggest that the gladiator who originally wore the helmet, may also have played an interesting role in the Roman conquest of Britain or its aftermath. A ...