Rare Roman-era gold solidium discovered in Aquileia
A special discovery in Aquileia included three gold solidi minted by different Roman emperors, reflecting ancient power and ritual.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•19/11/2025
While excavating in Aquileia, northeastern Italy, experts from the University of Verona unexpectedly found many strange ancient artifacts. Photo: @University of Verona. In-depth archaeological exploration and analysis techniques have shown that these are three rare gold solidi coins dating back to around the 4th century AD. Photo: @University of Verona.
These gold coins were found under the floor of an ancient royal building. Photo: @University of Verona. What is worth mentioning are three rare gold solidi coins minted by three different Roman emperors in the 4th century. Photo: @University of Verona.
They were minted by the emperors Valens (364-378 AD), Magnus Maximus (383-388 AD) and Arcadius (383-408 AD). Photo: @University of Verona. All were minted at the imperial mints in Constantinople. Photo: @University of Verona.
These coins are so rare that they may not have been circulating coins, but were only given by emperors to favored courtiers during ceremonies. Photo: @University of Verona. Dear Readers, please watch the video : "Opening" the 3,000-year-old mummy of an Egyptian Pharaoh: "Shocking" real appearance and shocking secrets". Video source: @VGT TV - Life.
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