Ancient & Medieval

Enjoy learning about some of the world’s oldest coins; their stories span millennia!

November 8, 2024

5 min read

October 17, 2024

4 min read

When it comes to a group of ancient Roman coins that depict hunted wild boars, there's more than meets the eye.

Boar Hunt

February 7, 2024

1 min read

New Roman coins issued by cities previously undocumented on ancient coinage are still waiting to be discovered.

January 4, 2024

1 min read

An ancient Byzantine coin was found in south-central Norway, 1,600 miles from its point of origin, in December.

December 4, 2023

1 min read

A hoard of over 100,000 coins, dating between 175 B.C. and A.D. 1265, was found in Japan, 60 miles northwest of Tokyo.

December 1, 2023

1 min read

A recreational diver recently discovered a massive hoard of ancient Roman follis off the coast of Sardinia, Italy.

November 3, 2023

5 min read

A coin of Antoninus Pius depicts the myth that explains how Rome was founded.

November 1, 2023

6 min read

Coinage of the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great is widely available.