Sponsian had been dismissed as a 'fake' Roman emperor. My research shows he was real
Disregarded as ‘fakes’ for decades, new analysis of coins bearing the face of a mysterious emperor is providing answers about a heady gap in Roman history.
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Disregarded as ‘fakes’ for decades, new analysis of coins bearing the face of a mysterious emperor is providing answers about a heady gap in Roman history.
A handful of coins unearthed in Transylvania reveal a long-lost Roman emperor.
Scientists say they have proven the authenticity of several Roman coins — providing evidence that an emperor disregarded as fake might in fact have been real. But not everyone agrees.
An ancient gold coin has proved that a third-century Roman emperor who was previously perceived as a fictional character really did exist.
A team of researchers has concluded that the coin of Sponsian locked away for years in a museum cupboard in Glasgow is a genuine third-century artifact.