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The second-century A.D. world of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was in shambles. A great plague ravaged western Europe, as he embarked on a long and bloody war against the Germanic tribes along the Danube ...

Metal detectorists in the east of England have discovered a cache of Roman silver coins that depict several emperors and even some of their wives. The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is ...