A new analysis of rare Roman coins says the man whose likeness appears on one of them was a real historical figure who ruled as a Roman emperor almost 2,000 years ago.

A "very rare" ancient gold coin found recently in the mountains of central Norway could be lost cash that once belonged to an early monarch, according to Norwegian officials.

Very Rare Ancient Coins Rediscovered In University Library. ByKitco News. Share. Save. ... The collection contains Greek silver and gold coins and 12 gold coins of the first Roman emperors, ...

The early Byzantine fortress Tuida was integral to the defense system, and this was the fourth coin of this kind retrieved from the ruins.

A particular highlight is a rare Charles I Crown from the Oxford Mint (estimate: £1,000-1,500), dating back to 1643. This ...

Archeologists in Tunisia have excavated rare, 2,300-year-old gold coins and urns holding the remains of animals, infants and premature babies from the ancient city of Carthage.

A metal detectorist unearthed an ancient gold coin depicting Jesus Christ from the Byzantine Empire in Norway. Martine Kaspersen, Innlandet county municipality Approximately 1,000 years ago in ...

A rare ancient gold coin marking the 44 BC slaying of Roman noble Julius Caesar will be sold at auction on May 30 in Zurich and is expected to fetch more than £1.5 million (US$2 million).

Excavators Find Rare, Ancient Gold Coins in Jerusalem’s Old City. Israeli archeologists have discovered four pure gold coins in Jerusalem's Old City that were minted more than 1,000 years ago, a rare ...

The rare gold coins are about an inch in size and have a design showing the face of Tanit, an ancient goddess of fertility and motherhood, the Tunisian outlet Shems FM reported. Photos show a few ...

New York officials have returned more than $20 million worth of ancient artifacts to Greece, including an “extraordinarily rare” gold coin commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar ...

The coin, minted circa 406-367 B.C. and signed by Kimon, an engraver who led the period of high artistry in ancient numismatics, is expected to sell for between US$100,000 and US$200,000.