A trove of 175 Roman silver coins was uncovered in an Italian forest, according to a LiveScience report. The coins, which likely date back to 82 BCE, may have been buried for safekeeping during a ...

Treasure hoard found by enthusiasts is the first containing mixed Roman and British coins, and the largest Roman coin hoard ...

Archaeologists in the Netherlands have determined that dozens of Roman coins found near a riverbank were actually spiritual ‘toll fees,’ left by ancient travelers hoping to ensure safe passage through ...

A total of 1,368 Iron Age and Roman coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero were dug up on a building site near Worcester. Experts say the 'miraculous' find represents one of the most important ...

A horde of ancient coins dating to the Roman era was unearthed in England late last year, museum officials said. Photo from the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum A massive trove of Roman-era coins ...

AS BIG as their empire was, the Romans never reached Greenland. Yet that remote island has become the place to go for those interested in ancient economic history. Greenland’s ice sheets preserve ...

In 2019, experts from the Pamukkale University found a cache of 651 Roman coins in a vessel buried near a stream in the ancient Turkish city of Aizanoi. Many of the coins were still in almost pristine ...

A hoard of gold and silver Roman coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero have been found during building works in Worcestershire. The treasure, consisting of 1,368 Iron Age and Roman coins, ...

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