Hoard of Silver Coins from Maccabean Revolt Found in Israel
The hoard was in a wooden box and contained 15 silver tetradrachma coins from the reign of Antiochos IV Epiphanes, a Hellenistic king who ruled the Seleucid Empire — which…
Archaeologists Find Extremely Rare Silver Coin in Jerusalem
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have unearthed an assemblage of Jewish coins, including a very rare half-shekel coin, from the Great Revolt period…
Metal Detector Enthusiast Finds Viking-Age Hoard of Silver Objects
A metal detectorist in Norway has unearthed a 1,100-year-old trove of small silver objects: pieces of Arab coins, jewelry and wire. The Viking-age hoard consists of 46 silver objects; apart…
Ancient Gold Coins Reveal Long-Lost Roman Emperor: Sponsian
In 1713, a collection of eight gold coins of five different design types, one of which featured the unknown Roman emperor Sponsian, was found in Transylvania, Romania. The coins were…
Early Byzantine Quarter Unearthed in Ancient City of Ephesus
Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences have uncovered the 1,400-year-old ruins of the business and gastronomy district in Ephesus, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey. The excavation area (center)…
Huge Trove of Byzantine Gold Coins Unearthed in Israel
A hoard of 44 gold coins dating to the 7th century CE has been unearthed by archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). A gold solidus coin found by IAA…