Early in the king’s reign, his coins often included ... century A.D., making it possibly the oldest church in sub-Saharan Africa. (Courtesy M.J. Harrower) One of the primary reasons Christianity ...

The king was known for his extravagant lifestyle ... Koubbeh Palace to drum up some much-needed funds. South Africa’s most valuable coin was acquired by Baldwin’s of London for Dr. Froelich ...

minted between 200 B.C. and 47 A.D. Some of those coins are stamped with unique portraits, including several of Julius Caesar and one with the face of Juba, the king of a Northern African region ...

Metal detectorists and archaeologists unearthed over 400 of ancient British, Roman and African coins linked to ... One of the more unique silver coins came from modern-day Algeria and depicted Juba, ...

A STASH of hundreds of Bible-era coins have been found by metal detectors in The Netherlands. The haul of over 400 early Roman-era coins was found near the city of Utrecht, about 30 miles south of ...

Africa used to boast a rich royal heritage, where kings ruled supreme over their communities and countries. Although many essentially performed a ceremonial role, the kings garnered substantial ...