Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England
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In Rome, near the Vatican, archaeologists discovered a collection of X-century Anglo-Saxon coins that proved the existence of the English quarter and confirmed the special rights of the English in the papal city. The discovery was the first material proof of the existence of the English quarter in Rome, known as Schola Sachonum. Most of the coins found were English, indicating the right of the British to use their currency in Rome on an equal fo…
Archaeologists reveal shock evidence of bustling 'English village' in medieval Rome
Archaeologists have revealed surprising evidence of a bustling "English village" in medieval Rome.The first physical evidence of an "English quarter", where the Pope gave Anglo-Saxon pilgrims special treatment by letting them spend their own currency, has been unearthed by a team digging near the Vatican.The University of Cambridge-led team discovered 20 coins - 19 silver pennies and a halfpenny - beneath the walled garden of the Palazzo della R…
Archaeologists discovered, near the Vatican, 20 Anglo-Saxon coins over a millennium old. The discovery offers a surprising picture of the English community living and trading in medieval Rome.
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