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TIBERIUS GOLD COINS AT DIG SITE

Gold coins of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (ruled 14-37 A.D.) recently discovered at the archaeological dig site of Tell Abraq in Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates are being scrutinized to understand their presence at this remote Roman outpost.

Archaeologists had not yet determined if the coins are genuine or locally made imitations at the time this article was being written. Previously encountered contemporary forgeries encountered at Umm

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