Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids

A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as "denarii," dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole in the wall during excavations at the Acropo...read more