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Anglo-Saxons plagiarized a Roman coin — and it's full of typos

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The Anglo -Saxon pendant was discovered by a metal detectorist near Attleborough, England .

It imitates a Roman coin called a solidus, a type of gold coin introduced by Constantine in the fourth century A.D. It dates to the late fifth to early sixth century .

The piece of jewelry copies the imagery and inscriptions found on coins from the time of emperor Honorius .

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