With the penny being ushered out of circulation early in the 21st century, theologians, historians, archaeologists and numismatists continue to glean insights from coins of the first century, when ...

Discovering ancient treasure resulted in a major payday for the lucky finder. A 34-year-old archaeologist named George Ridgway found a collection of more than 680 gold and silver coins with his metal ...

A trove of ancient coins and gems has been unearthed in northern Italy, marking the latest treasure discovery in an ongoing archaeological effort to explore Claterna, a bygone city described by ...

An ancient Greek city in modern-day western Turkey was the setting for the finding of gold coins dating back thousands of years. Researchers led by University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher ...

ROME — A diver’s sighting of something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy’s Culture Ministry said Saturday that the ...

A casual swim off Sardinia turned into something remarkable. Near Arzachena, a diver spotted metal on the seabed. Curiosity sparked. Authorities were .

A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia's coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy's culture ministry said Saturday that the diver ...