Coins make a solid case for the existence of Emperor Sponsian
Letter: Our hypothesis that the ‘fake’ Roman emperor was in fact real is based on a wealth of evidence, writes Prof Paul Pearson
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Gold coin proves fictional Roman emperor was real
Many thought Sponsian was a figment of a creative fraudster’s imagination - until now.
Evening Standard ·
How we used ancient coins to show a 'fake' Roman emperor was real
All that was previously known about the supposed Roman emperor Sponsian was gleaned from a handful of gold coins that have been regarded as forgeries for over 150 years.
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