Coin indicates different date when famous Segovia aqueduct was built

A discovered coin in Spain changed the attitude of scientists as to the date of construction of the famous aqueduct in Segovia.

Earlier, Géza Alföldy deciphered the dedication on the board from which the bronze letters had fallen off. He also assessed the creation of “hooks” on which letters hung, and the entire building during the reign of Nerva – most probably 98 CE.

As it turns out, the building may date back to the early years of the 2nd century CE. The latest discovery made at one of the pillars of the aqueduct – a Roman coin – allows us to state that the structure was built between 112 and 116 CE.