The lecture, “Ancient Coins of Khirbet Qeiyafa: A Stronghold on the Road to Jerusalem,” will be presented by Yoav Farhi from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the official numismatist, or coin ...

The Greek one-euro coin can rightly claim that it has roots planted deep in history with a story longer than two millennia.

This lecture explores the origins and development of coinage during the Archaic period. It examines when, where, and why coinage was first introduced, how it was produced, and the ways in which it was ...

Professor Buddha Rashmi Mani proposed that 'Nishka,' mentioned in Vedic texts, was India's earliest gold coin, not just jewelry. He cited archaeological finds and literary evidence, including terms ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable hoard of gold coins thought to be more than 2,000 years old in an ancient Greek city. The coins—likely dated to the 5th century B.C.—were found buried in a ...

Pieces once traded during the Greek and Roman eras or salvaged from Spanish shipwrecks continue to be popular with artisans and buyers. By Chantel Tattoli You might be surprised to know that “Modern ...