[ATTACH] A Celtic ring, possibly of Iceni origin, went up for auction:[ATTACH] “A 2,000-year-old gold ring believed to have been worn by a...
Excellent detective work. Interesting that the article I linked to was from November. Since both the aurei are identical, either they are using a...
A nice find, indeed: Austin Perry, 29, who currently lives in Bradford, made the historic find on Saturday November 5 after finally being able to...
[ATTACH] We have had several posts before about the famous Tomares, Spain coin hoard of 2016. (See below.) The find involved 19 amphorae filled...
[ATTACH] The excavation of the ancient Greek colony of Phanagoria on the coast of the Black Sea has yielded some interesting findings: Russian...
Many of us have criticized the onerous restrictions on trading ancient coins. That said, the need to preserve the cultural history of an area is...
[ATTACH] The existence of a previously-unknown usurper in the Gallic Empire known as Domitianus II was first debated after the discovery of a...
Here’s a follow-up on the hoard: “A lucky couple who stumbled upon one of Britain's 'biggest archaeological finds' by discovering an incredible...
LoL I asked a similar question more than a decade ago: “The short answer is that they were created during the preparation of the flan for...
A wonderful hoard of Byzantine coins have been found in Israel: [ATTACH] Dr. Gabriela Bijovsky, Israel Antiquities Authority numismatic expert,...
[ATTACH] I hope this isn’t a duplicate post: JERUSALEM (AP) — American authorities have returned a rare, 2,000-year-old Jewish coin to Israel...
[ATTACH] (Sorry if this story was posted before. These coins are coming up for auction soon.) [ATTACH] I enjoy the study of ancient coin...
Here’s an article that might yield further insights into the find and the stunning preservation of the coins: San Casciano is a geothermal hub...
[ATTACH] Here are some nice coins and votive offerings found at the sacred Roman healing sanctuary in the Tuscan hill town of San Casciano dei...
Size (mm) and weight (gm) matter. I don’t collect coins, so I can’t give an opinion on your coin’s authenticity. That said, an AE drachm (41 mm,...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] A nice day at the beach, for sure. [ATTACH] “A well-preserved bronze coin depicting the Roman moon goddess Luna has been...
Sorry. Double post.
The caltrop is a nice find. It was probably most effective for use against enemy horses and possibly elephants. Here is a recent article on the...
[ATTACH] An interesting find, indeed. (Sorry if this is a repost.) Here is an update: “Eleven coins have been found so far, scattered near...
(Sorry if this is a repost) Wales has been increasingly appreciated for its Roman presence. Halkyn Mountain in northeast Wales was thought to...
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