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Several Roman coins from depicting Constantine I have been found in a Japanese castle that was in use from the 12th to the 15th century. I hope they can find some reasonable explanations as to how they got there.
The article says that the coins are from the 3d to 4th century AD but Constantine I didn't take the throne until 306 AD. The 3d century would be too early.
Roman coins discovered in ruins of Japanese castle
Published September 28, 2016 FoxNews.com
Archaeologists have been stunned by the discovery of Roman coins in the ruins of a Japanese castle.
The coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, according to the Japan Times, noting that this is the country’s first discovery of its kind. Citing the Board of Education in the city of Uruma, the Japan Times reports that the four copper coins are believed to be from the third to fourth centuries.
The castle, which existed from the 12th to the 15th centuries, is part of a UNESCO world heritage site.
X-ray analysis of the coins has apparently revealed the image of Emperor Constantine I and a soldier carrying a spear. Each coin measures 0.6 inches to 0.8 inches in diameter, according to the report.
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The Polo family was active in the middle east as far back as the 900's but they didn't leave any record of ever getting to Japan. However, they weren't the only traders of the period. I've never heard of Roman coins being used that late but gold is gold no matter whose face is on it.
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More likely Marco Polo's ancestors. He came kind of late in the family.
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The Polo family was active in the middle east as far back as the 900's but they didn't leave any record of ever getting to Japan. However, they weren't the only traders of the period. I've never heard of Roman coins being used that late but gold is gold no matter whose face is on it. Marco Polo was on the road for 24 years. Chances are good he ran across a poker game, cat house, or saloon a few times... 
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Silk Road.
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Article said ottoman coins found as well. Pretty simple to follow. Either the Silk Road as mentioned or Arab trade vessels. Hell those fellas went all the way to the Philippines.
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there was world wide trade in ancient days. Things moved around. We don't give the old days enough credit.
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LongBob, That would be "Hookers for $400.00" Answer in the form of a question. 
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303 AD was in the Fourth Century AD. Just like 1903 was in the the Twentieth Century AD.
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The Chinese had huge fleets that traded over most of that part of the world, all the way to Africa. They could have gotten Roman and Carthaginian coins anywhere in the Red Sea area.
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