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Rare gold coin of Athens
A few more have turned up but it is still excessively rare. The cities of ancient Greece generally used silver for their ...
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Greece offers coin depicting tortoise and the hare story
One of the most popular tales among the fables of Aesop centers on a race between the tortoise and the hare, and this story ...
Archaeologists Uncovered an Ancient Greek Monument That Glitters with Gold
The nation of Greece is one of the most archaeologically rich countries in the world. For evidence, look no further than the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
A Rare Coin Depicting Brutus, Caesar’s Infamous Assassin, Sells for $2 Million
Following the murder in 44 B.C.E., Brutus minted the gold aureus to promote his own image and celebrate his military ...
Ancient coin of Caesar’s backstabber, Brutus, expected to surpass $1 million at auction
A gold coin from the first century B.C.E. featuring Brutus, the close ally and assassin of Julius Caesar, is anticipated to ...
Global Coin Offers Rare Biblical-Era Coins: Judaea "Widow's Mite" and Three Wise Men Silver Drachm Available Now
Global Coin introduces two extraordinary ancient coins—the Judaea Biblical "Widow's Mite" Lepton and the Three Wise Men ...
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Tomb of ancient hero — filled with gold and statues — found in Greece. Look inside
The ruins of an ancient Greek monument — filled with gold and ... and a necklace decorated with lion motifs. A gold ring, a coin and a scepter depicting a winged cupid were also unearthed.
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Byzantine Coins Found in China and Japan Indicate Ancient Trade Link
A number of Byzantine coins discovered in China and Japan indicate that there was a trade link between the Byzantine Empire ...