Egypt finds coins dating to Roman Emperor Valens

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  1. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Egypt finds coins dating to Roman Emperor Valens
    Sun 13 Apr 2008, 14:17 GMT

    CAIRO (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered two gold coins in the Sinai peninsula dating to the era of Eastern Roman Emperor Valens that are the first of their kind to be found in Egypt, its antiquities council said on Sunday...

    http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN355007.html
     
    Bonedigger, Apr 15, 2008
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  3. AnemicOak

    AnemicOak Coin Hoarder

    Cool, thanks for the link. :thumb:
     
    AnemicOak, Apr 16, 2008
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  4. acanthite

    acanthite ALIIS DIVES

    Intersting story, thanks. St. Catherine's Monastery is a nice, hot desert hike if you're up to it.
     
    acanthite, Apr 16, 2008
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  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    and, you'd know that how?
     
    Treashunt, Apr 16, 2008
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  6. Aslanmia

    Aslanmia Active Member

    Speaking of Egypt, whatever happened to that double eagle gold coin they supposedly found in someone's closet awhile back? Anyone hear anything?
     
    Aslanmia, Apr 16, 2008
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  7. acanthite

    acanthite ALIIS DIVES

    Numerous trips to the Sinai.
     
    acanthite, Apr 16, 2008
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