A collection of rare ancient Greek coins which has been hidden away for two decades is expected to sell for millions of dollars when it goes up for auction in New York on Wednesday. The Prospero ...

Whether you want to collect coins as an investment, as pieces of art and history, or as a hobby, a lot of ancient examples are worth money. Check Out: Coin Auction Newbie? Tips for Buying and Selling ...

Millions of ancient looted coins from archaeological excavations enter the black market yearly, and a researcher who has seen plundered sites likens the thefts to stealing “smoking guns” from crime ...

What would an ancient Egyptian gold coin look like if it were made today? Designer Mahinaz Elmessiry asked herself this question when creating six coins inspired by ancient Egypt, reports Sarah ...

The Circus Maximus, the stadium where Romans gathered by the tens of thousands to watch chariot races and other spectacles, had lap counters shaped like dolphins. Those dolphins are visible on the ...

A rare 24-carat gold coin almost 2,000 years old has been discovered by an amateur metal detectorist in a field in Kent, England, near the site of an ancient Roman road. Now it could sell for as much ...

A gold stater has sold for more than £4.8m setting a record for the most expensive ancient coin sold at auction. The coin from ancient Greece was sold at a Numismatica Ars Classica auction in Zurich ...