 | A Roman coin minted for an ill-fated emperor has been found during road work. It is only the second of its kind to be unearthed in England. It depicts Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, who reigned for several months in AD269. Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus was a usurper against Postumus, the emperor of the Gallic Empire. His revolt lasted from late February to early June 269 at which point he was executed. |
 | Another unusual coin discovered during the dig was a Gallic War Uniface coin, minted in 57BC by the Ambiani tribe in the Somme area of modern-day France. Experts believe it was exported to help fund the British Celtic resistance to Julius Caesar. |
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