Roman Gold Coins Found in Croatia

ZAGREB, CROATIA—Croatia Week reports that recent excavations in the town of Vinkovci, which is located in eastern Croatia, have uncovered more than 2,000 artifacts, including pottery, silver cutlery, gilded serving bowls and platters, ivory objects, and coins dating from the Roman through the Ottoman periods. Archaeologist Hrvoje Vulic said most of the artifacts date from the first through the fifth centuries A.D., and were recovered from ditches and wells. One of the wells yielded two gold coins bearing images of the Roman emperors Valens and Valentinian, who were born in Colonia Aurelia Cibalae, the ancient name for the region. To read about another recent discovery in Croatia, go to “The Venus of Vlakno.”