Roman Coins Thought for Centuries to Be Fakes Get a Fresh Appraisal New research suggests that the gold coins, which were found in 1713 and long dismissed as forgeries, may be authentic. Author: April Rubin Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)