"An amateur archeologist out walking along the River Thames with his metal detector discovered a rare and unique coin believed to be about 2,000 years old.
Regis Cursan, 37, discovered the long-hidden bronze token (described as 'spintria') in the mud near Putney Bridge, West London, at low tide. The spintria, believed by experts to be a token used in ancient Roman brothels, depicts two people in a sex act.
According to the Daily Mail, historians believe it is the first token of its type to be found in Britain."
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Image Credit: Museum of London
According to the Daily Mail, historians believe it is the first token of its type to be found in Britain."
Read more HERE.
Image Credit: Museum of London
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