From Lydia to Lady Liberty, numismatists love a good story. Many coins are a chapter in a much bigger story of art, politics, and people.

Ancient Rome was a rigidly hierarchical society where the ruling elite stigmatized everyone who had to work with their hands. Yet Roman workers still found ways to resist exploitation through strikes ...

From the hills of the Czech Republic’s Moravia region, archaeologists discovered a rare bronze wrist purse worn by a Roman ...

High-end auctions are famous for having rare collectibles, but sometimes the story behind the items up for bid can be as ...

This shining example of one of the US collecting scene's favourite coins will surely soar over $100,000 before auction day.