Buried for centuries, the coins carried the marks of time. Corrosion masked their identity and value. Cleaning them was not about making them look new, but about preserving what survived. As the ...

Spanish officials recently unveiled a trove of priceless Ancient Roman coins, marking the first time the massive collection has been put on public display. The National Archaeological Museum in Madrid ...

At the end of a talk for the American Numismatic Society on using coins in the classroom, History Assistant Professor Jane Sancinito made an appeal to collectors who find fakes mixed in with real ...

An excavation in Senon, France, unearthed three amphorae full of ancient Roman coins that had been buried under the floor of what was once a living room. This region of France was once populated by a ...

In a quiet corner of rural France, archaeologists have just uncovered a buried fortune: three ceramic jugs packed with around 40,000 Roman-era coins that had not seen daylight for roughly 1,700 years.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: There was (obviously) no such thing as online banking 1,700 years ago. While the ancient Romans did adopt early banking systems from ancient Greece, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Archeologists recently discovered over 40,000 Roman-era coins ...