A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the mediterranean island of pantelleria, located between sickle and tunisia. Archaeologists from the university of tübingen, Germany, Unerthed 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 acropolis of Santa Teresa and San Marco. Some of these coins feature a human head profile, which remain unidented.
Pirate Attack theory
It is believed that coins were hidden during one of the many pirate raids that plagued the region Around 94 to 74 to 74 BC, A Period when the Roman Republic Rules. The discovery was made after Earth from the site slipped following Rainy Weather, Revealing Part of the Stash. The rest of the coins were found under a bounder. According to archaeologist thomas schäfer, the coins may have been combined by locals during a pirate attack.
Pirates Frequently Raided Coastal Areas Across the Eastern Mediterranean Until The Roman General GNAEUS POMPEIUS MAGNUS, KNOWN as Pompey The Great, Defeated Them in 67 BC
Roman ruins and previous discoveries
The discovery of these coins occurred near an earlier Find – The heads of three roman statues. These marble heads inclined portrayals of Julius Caesar, Emperor Titus (Who Rules from Ad 79 to 81), and a woman who could be agrippina thelder, the granddaunter of augunder of augundar of antonia, Daughter of Mark Antony.
The Archaeological Site, Once a Roman Settlement Known as Cossyra or Cossura, Remains Untouched by Looters and Features An Assembly Area KNOWN AS A “Comitium.” Only Five Such Locations have been found in italy, Making this a significant and well-preservid found.
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