Discoveries and news in Rome

A gold Roman coin, aureus, depicting Emperor Nero, was discovered in 2016 near the ruins of a Roman villa on Mount Zion. The building dates back to the 1st century CE.

In London, there is a restaurant “ROMA” serving dishes inspired by Roman cuisine. The property is located at 14 New London Street.

In south-eastern Poland, in a field in Dołhobyczów, Roman coins were found that date back to the 1st-2nd century CE. Coins are silver denarii, which were minted during the governments of e.g. Emperor Vespasian (69-79 CE), Emperor Hadrian (117-138 CE) or Marcus Aurelius (161-180 CE).

An “extremely rare” bronze Roman wing has been discovered at Gloucester, England.

Historians and archaeologists have puzzled over one of the greatest puzzles for hundreds of years – the Forma Urbis Romae. In the last few days have been able to find more pieces of this puzzle.

Thanks to PublicVR, we can take a virtual walk around the Grand Theater and its surroundings in Rome’s Pompeii. This is really a great thing for enthusiasts and scientists.

At the foot of the Pyrenees, traces of an unknown Roman centre have been discovered, the remains of which allow determining that it was established in the 1st-2nd century CE. Among the found foundations are those belonging to the baths, roads, water supply and sewers.

In 2014, it was possible to recreate the appearance of the Roman fort Segontium from 70 CE by computer. It is believed that the fort could house a detachment of 1,000 soldiers auxilia.

The amateur treasure hunter George Hughes from South Petherton in England decided to put up for sale Roman coins he had found. Many had suggested to him that it made no sense; however, they were wrong.

Two intriguing mummies have been discovered at the ancient port of Taposiris Magna, located about 50 km west of Alexandria, which researchers date back to the life of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII.