An ancient emperor thought to be made up could be real after all, according to researchers who've analyzed an ancient coin bearing his face. There are four coins on display at the University of Glasgow, including one that bears the visage of Sponsian, said Professor Paul Pearson from the University College London. The Sponsian coin was found over 300 years ago in 1713 in Transylvania, or present-day Romania. Sponsian has barely a footprint in history and was deemed fictional by historians long ago, Pearson said. According to Pearson and his team of researchers, the coins contain elements that match authentic Roman coins, suggesting Sponsian was a real emperor after all. #history #coin #romanemperor