Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable hoard of gold coins thought to be more than 2,000 years old in an ancient Greek city.

Apollodotus II is known for issuing bilingual coins with Greek and Kharosthi (script) inscriptions called drachmas, which had ...

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history led ...

A hoard of gold coins dating back around 2,400 years was discovered during excavations of an ancient Greek city. The gold coins are believed to have served as a form of payment to mercenary troops.

The ancient Greeks founded Naples in the first millennium BCE. What legends exist about its origin, and what does archaeology ...

Archeologists uncover hoard of gold coins linked to ancient mercenaries The 2,600-year-old Persian darics covered a soldier's pay for about one month. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 5, 2024 12:00 ...

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time.

Police in Greece dismantled two sophisticated criminal organizations involved in large-scale antiquities smuggling.

In keeping with tradition, next month’s Super Bowl will kick off with a coin toss on the field — and it’s a decent bet that up the stands, Taylor Swift will be wearing a coin of her own.

The gold coins were found inside a room beneath a home in Notion, an ancient Greek city in western Turkey. They feature the figure of a kneeling archer, a design element used for the Persian daric ...

Ancient coins, Judaean rarities, Roman classics, and more headline Frank S. Robinson’s 128th auction July 13 on biddr.com—with low starting bids and no buyer fee.

THE techniques of the production of the officially issued plated coins of ancient Greece have been discussed at length by Campbell1. In the samples examined, it was inferred that the plating had ...