Roman silver coin hoard found in Devon field

Experts say it could be the largest hoard of Roman silver coinage known from Devon in recent times.

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2,000-year-old coin with earliest menorah image returned to Israel after seized in US

Joint operation also sees return of 2,500-year-old silver coin, one of two known examples in the world, as officials stress importance of international cooperation to combat looting

timesofisrael.com

'Extremely rare' English coins meant to ward off Vikings found in Denmark — because the Vikings wore them as jewelry

Two rare coins minted in England to ward against Viking raids have been discovered in Denmark, where Vikings made them into jewelry.

livescience.com

Norway’s largest Viking Age coin hoard has been discovered: 'Truly exceptional'

The metal detectors searching for coins in a field in eastern Norway still haven’t stopped beeping.

sciencenorway.no

6th-Century Fire in Phanagoria Reveals Lost Wallets Filled with Ancient Coins—Including Counterfeits - Arkeonews

6th-century fire in Phanagoria reveals lost wallets filled with ancient Bosporan coins, including rare counterfeits, offering new insight

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Uncovering the Bickmarsh Hoard - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

A quiet field in south east Worcestershire. No visible traces of the past. No reason to expect what lay beneath. And then, a signal. Within hours, silver coins began to emerge from the soil, one after...

explorethepast.co.uk

2,300-Year-Old Ancient Troy Coin Discovered in Berlin: First-Ever Greek Artifact Found in the City - Arkeonews

A rare 2,300-year-old Greek coin from ancient Troy was discovered in Berlin by a 13-year-old student, marking the first-ever Greek antiquity

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Fakenham St John the Baptist coin pendant is unique, says expert

The discovery of the gold imitation coin raises more questions than it answers, says a coin expert.

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How Fake Coins Kept the Roman Empire’s Economy Alive in Its Decline

A recent study published in the journal Vegueta reveals how counterfeit coins were key to sustaining the economy in the final centuries of the Roman Empire. The research, focused on the territorium ge...

labrujulaverde.com

Roman coin hoard discovered by Romanian metal detectorist is among the country’s largest

A Romanian metal detectorist uncovers 1,469 ancient Roman silver coins near Bucharest—one of the largest hoards ever found in Romania.

archaeologymag.com

Mysterious pyramid structure found in Judaean Desert

The purpose of a mysterious pyramidal structure in the Judaean Desert is unknown, but excavators are finding many well-preserved artifacts there.

livescience.com

Marcus Antonius: The Loser Who Did Not Write History - CoinsWeekly %

Künker’s auction 419 features numismatic rarities from the Roman civil war that followed Caesar’s death. In addition to the Eid Mar denarius, aurei of Marcus Antonius will cross the auction block. We ...

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Rare Roman and British coin hoard discovered in Netherlands

Two metal detectorists unearthed an outstanding hoard of 404 Roman and British gold and silver coins in the Dutch municipality of Bunnik

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What the Second Trump Administration Might Mean for Collectors - CoinsWeekly %

What does Donald Trump's return to the White House mean for collectors in the USA? Will the new Administration help “Make Collecting Great Again” or will it be anti-collecting business as usual at the...

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Archaeology: Excavations at a new Roman site in Faro

Archaeology: Excavations at a new Roman site in Faro. One of the biggest surprises was the discovery of part of a beautiful mosaic.

portugalresident.com

Roman strategy game pieces discovered in Hadrianopolis, Turkey

Excavations conducted in Hadrianopolis, in the Karabük region of Turkey, uncovered two game stones made of bone dating to the 5th century CE

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IAPN Asks Collectors to Help Protect Roman Coin Collecting - CoinsWeekly %

Will Roman coins in general be considered the cultural property of Italy by US Customs unless you can provide extensive proof of ownership? Such concerns are raised by the proposed extension of a Memo...

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Descobertas novas estruturas do Teatro Romano de Lisboa a 30 centímetros de profundidade

Durante as escavações realizadas em dezembro de 2024, foram desvendadas construções em excelentes condições de conservação.

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