One of the coins in the hoard was a gold aureus of Claudius, the very emperor who led the invasion of Britain. That connection made the find even more special. It's heavy and a beautiful coin, and has ...

Roman gold coins of the Medieval World, 383-1453 A.D. / by Harlan J. Berk Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details Author Berk, Harlan J Date 1986 Call number CJ1229 .B512 1986 CJ1229.B512 ...

The tale of Paul Narce is a vivid reminder that the treasures we hide can become both our legacy and our undoing.

But suddenly his metal detector began beeping – and soon, Mangeac was looking at a hoard of 1,469 Roman coins. Seeing the silver denarii, Mangeac said that his heart “[was] beating quite hard.” ...

A gold shilling located by a metal detectorist near Norwich may be no larger than a fingernail, but it wields quite a bit of history—and some distinct designs. The small gold coin discovered in the ...

Investors will come and go. Hobbyists will remain.

A recent study published in the journal Vegueta reveals how counterfeit coins were key to sustaining the economy in the final ...