Hundreds of ancient Roman coins discovered in ItalySeptember 10, 2018 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italy’s cultural minister has described feelings of great pride, after a hoard of hundreds of ancient Roman coins was discovered in northern Italy. The treasure seems to be in pristine, shiny condition – right out of the amphora, RT reports. The discovery was made during excavations in the basement of the Cressoni Theatre in the northern city of Como last week, and located not far from the ancient city of Novum Comum. Dating from the late Roman period circa the 5th century, the coins were found stashed in an amphora. Pictures posted to Facebook by the Italian Ministry of Culture show the gold coins to be in excellent condition. “We do not yet know in detail the historical and cultural significance of this discovery but this area is a real treasure for our archeology,” said Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli in the post accompanying the pictures. The find is one “that fills me with pride,” Bonisoli added. The Cressoni theatre was inaugurated in 1870 before becoming a cinema. It was closed to the public in 1997 and was scheduled for demolition to pave the way for the construction of a luxury residence. However, authorities now plan to put a pause on the construction work in order to facilitate further excavations of the site in case other ancient treasures lay hidden in the soil, AFP reports quoting local media. Last year, a stash of 3187 Roman coins was discovered in the nearby Trentino during an archeological dig. Dating from the late third – early fourth century AD, the coins originated from a wide variety of mints in the empire, including Carthage, Antioch, Thessaloniki, Alexandria, Siscia, Lugdunum, Rome and Aquileia. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |