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 ...

At the end of a talk for the American Numismatic Society on using coins in the classroom, History Assistant Professor Jane Sancinito made an appeal to collectors who find fakes mixed in with real ...

The coins are inscribed with rare symbols that held a special meaning to ancient cultures. Archaeologists have gained insight into vast Southeast Asian trade networks through new research into coins ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Archaeologists analyzing over 200 coins dating back to the first ...

In the world of numismatics, certain coins stand out not just for their historical significance but also for their staggering market values. These coins, often rare and steeped in history, capture the ...

More than €110,000 was paid out over the past five years to people who stumbled on items of archaeological significance. The payments were made by the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) as a reward for ...

Romanian man Marius Mangeac said he had no idea he would come "face to face with history" that day Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...

In January 2019, Adam Staples and his then-partner Lisa Grace traveled to Chew Valley in Somerset, the U.K., to help a friend test their new metal detector. Walking across an unassuming field, it didn ...

Archaeologists in Romania have unearthed an elite Roman family's ancient treasure, buried for centuries beneath the remains of a millennia-old city. The discovery, announced by the National History ...

Local Marius Mangeac was walking with his metal detector, as he "often" does, when the detector emitted a "strong signal," so he started digging Mangeac ultimately turned the coins over to local ...