Gold coins have been the ultimate treasure, the symbol of wealth and power for thousands of years. Some of these ancient ...

I particularly prize coins minted by ancient Jewish polities. These coins were issued by the Hasmoneans (140-37 BCE), the Jews while under Roman (Herodian) rule (37 BCE-66 CE), the Jews during the ...

The aureus, the gold coin currency used in ancient Rome, was issued by Brutus and his friends a year or two after they assassinated Roman ruler Caesar in 44 BC, he said. The coin, which weighs ...

The aureus, the gold coin currency used in ancient Rome, was issued by Brutus and his friends a year or two after they assassinated Roman ruler Caesar in 44 BC, he said. The coin, which weighs eight ...

A horde of ancient coins dating to the Roman era was unearthed in England late last year, museum officials said. Photo from the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum A massive trove of Roman-era ...