That discovery of the Roman hoard at Helmingham Hall in Suffolk, England, has been one of the most wonderful journeys of my life. To think that I love Roman history and then to go on and find the ...

The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is arguably the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned from A.D. 161 to 180), while his wife, Faustina II, is portrayed on a coin of her own.

Metal detectorists in the east of England have discovered a cache of Roman silver coins that depict several emperors and even ...