The county council believes the 78 coins date from the start of the reign of Roman emperor Vespasian and feature the heads of his predecessor emperor "enemies" Galba, Otho and Vitellius.

The coins feature the heads of five Roman Emperors - Vespasian, Vitellius, Galba, Tiberius and Augustus - and date from 209BC to 70AD. The Vespasian coin is only the second one ever to have been ...

Five Roman coins found in a Northumberland field have been declared as treasure. On Wednesday, August 14, the "Roman denarii hoard" was declared as treasure by Northumberland Senior Coroner ...

Vespasian coin found near Otterburn (Image: British Museum Portable Antiquities Scheme) A fourth coin, dating back to 98-99AD, was issued under Trajan and the Mint of Rome, ...

Vespasian (9 – 79 AD / ruled 69 – 79 AD) worked hard to restore law, order and self-respect to Rome after the civil war. He established the new, Flavian dynasty. Born to a Roman knight and tax ...