Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England
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
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