Greek Reporter1d
Discovery of Ancient Coin Proves ‘Fake’ Roman Emperor was Real
A 3rd century Roman emperor, once believed to be fictional, has been proven to have existed following the discovery of an ...
InkFreeNews2d
Colonial Silver Coin Sells for $2.52 Million
In 1652, New England settlers opened their own mint against the rules established by the British royalty that governed them.
Numismatic News5d
Record-Breaking Colonial Threepence is a Rare Treasure from Pre-Revolution America
A rare 1652 Massachusetts threepence, one of the first coins minted in colonial America, has shattered auction records, sold ...
1,500-year-old amulet depicting Biblical figure found in Turkey. Read its inscription
A rare, ancient amulet with biblical ties was recently unearthed in Turkey. The metal artifact — which is about the size of a ...
Ancient fireplaces, ‘phantom’ coins and more: See archaeological finds around the globe
In Germany’s Blätterhöhle cave, students and archaeologists uncovered a 9,000-year-old fireplace and prehistoric weapons, ...
Purdue Exponent9d
Rare Caravaggio shown to public for first time in Rome exhibition
A rarely seen painting by Italian master Caravaggio, part of a private collection, is going on display to the public for the ...
en.armradio9d
Alexis Ohanian showcases rare Armenian coin from 95 BC
Armenian-American entrepreneur, Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian has shared a piece of Armenian history with followers, showcasing a rare Armenian coin from 95 BC featuring Armenian King Tigran ...
Smithsonian Magazine10d
American Colonists Minted This Humble Silver Coin in 1652. It Just Sold for $2.52 Million
Settlers in Massachusetts needed cash, but England wouldn't send any. So, they created their own mint in Boston and began ...
Extremely rare silver coin — found in old cabinet — breaks world record at auction
The coin, identified as a 1652 Massachusetts threepence, is the rarest of four rare coin designs struck between 1652 and 1682 ...
New York Post11d
American colonial period silver coin shatters auction record, sells for $2.5 million
The threepence had three Roman numeral markings ... The coin-collecting community has been spoiled with expensive new wares ...
Rare coin found in piece of furniture sells for $2.52M at auction
A rare 17th Century coin sold at auction for a record-breaking $2.52 million eight years after it was found in an old cabinet ...
CNN12d
Rare silver coin struck before the American Revolution sets auction record, selling for $2.52 million
Distinguishable by their simple NE stamp representing New England on one side, and their value in pence in Roman numerals on ...