Could ancient Romans have made it to southwestern Colorado? You can find out in theSan Juan Horseshoe story of Summer 2011, ROMAN COIN LEADS TO STARTLING DISCOVERY. The Pixelations below were originally published in that story, which caused some readers to believe the Roman 9th Legion met its demise in the region of Crested Butte. One's born every minute.


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Roman coin unearthed by a Gunnison's prairie dog near Crested Butte

Roman ruins beneath the roadbed near the Crested Butte library

\ Evidence that the Roman Ninth Legion perished in the Crested Butte park—to find out more read the story here.