President Theodore Roosevelt was inspired by the artistic merit of ancient coins and sought to change the look of American coinage. In 1905 he asked famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to create ...

Six ancient gold treasure coins discovered near an Oxfordshire village are being sold. This exciting treasure hoard consists of six gold staters of the Dobunnic ruler Boduoc in exceptional condition, ...

The Lilly Collection is now a part of the National Numismatic Collection. An act of Congress in 1968 brought the coins from Lilly’s estate to the Smithsonian. This acquisition included 1,227 U.S. gold ...

In recent years, other large hoards of ancient coins and artifacts have been found ... The Treasure Act decrees that anyone who finds historic gold, silver or other precious items must inform ...

A "MYSTERY" Edward III gold Noble coin discovered in a Somerset study is set to go for £2,000 to 3,000 at auction. The rare 680-year-old coin is being sold by Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne, on ...

AN Edward III gold Noble coin is being sold at a Dorset auction later this month. About 680 years old (circa 1344 to 1346), the coin was minted in the reign of King Edward III, although it is a ...

Adam Staples and his fellow treasure hunters were excited when a metal detector sweep in a field in Somerset uncovered an ancient silver coin. "The first one was a William the Conqueror coin ...

The Noble was the first English coin produced in numbers. It was valued at a not inconsiderable six shillings and eight pence, which was roughly equivalent to 80 old pence or one third of a pound ...

The Tuchola Forest in northern Poland continues to reveal its secrets as archaeologists explore its vast woods and lakes. A ...

A metal detectorist who found £4.3 million worth of ancient coins has spoken of his frustration that it took five years to receive a penny. Adam Staples, 48, discovered 2,584 coins depicting ...

Major discoveries, from ancient tombs to submerged cities, reveal the incredible advancements of Greek civilization.