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A treasure of 1,368 coins, the majority of silver, was discovered in a pot by a metal detector, in Worcestershire, a county in England, according to Live Science. The treasure was buried around 55 AD, a period when the Roman Empire, led by Emperor Nero (reign between 54 and 68 AD), was struggling to take control over England. His predecessor Claudius (who reigned between 41 and 54 AD) invaded Britain and took control of a large part of England, but resistance continued during Nero's reign. In the year 60 AD, a rebellion launched...