The combination of "copper" and "penny" might not seem like the best formula for valuable coins considering that you can find higher denominations in gold and silver. But finding the right copper ...

One 20p coin, minted back in 1983, was made on a copper-coloured blank by mistake, creating a rare bronze 20p. These coins are much sought after by collectors and are far more valuable than their ...

A Roman coin that is believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000. Ron Walters, 76, from Kingswinford, West Midlands, found the coin with his metal detector in ...

The survey is not only collating and analysing fragments of stone and bronze Roman sculpture preserved within a variety of British museums, but is also comparing these pieces with material held within ...

A vast coin collection, much of which was buried underground for more than 50 years, is expected to fetch in excess of $100 million at auction, according to experts. The Traveller Collection ...

There's also 2,200-year-old weapons, fabrics, baskets, beads and bronze coins, say excavators from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). 'The discoveries are exciting and even emotional ...

“It is an enthralling historical mystery,” the directors said in the release. Bronze coins related to Ptolemies and of Antiochus IV, weapons, wooden tools and fabrics were found too. The ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A GREAT GRANDAD has unearthed a Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain in a farmer’s field. Ron Walters finally ...

Archaeologists in the Judean Desert have unearthed a "mysterious pyramid-shaped structure" dating back 2,200 years. The evacuation was a joint mission between the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA ...

A gold Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain is set to fetch thousands at auction after being unearthed by a metal detectorist. Ron Walters, 76, finally struck gold ...

A gold Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain is set to fetch thousands at auction after being unearthed by a metal detectorist. Ron Walters, 76, finally struck gold ...