In the world of numismatics, certain coins stand out not just for their historical significance but also for their staggering market values. These coins, often rare and steeped in history, capture the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gold coins buried in a small pot and dated to the fifth century B.C. were discovered in modern-day Turkey. Archaeologists believe ...

Think those old coins in your change jar are only worth a few cents? Think again. Many older coins are worth more than the amount stamped on them, sometimes because they're rare, and sometimes because ...

Behind each of these seven coins is a unique history and an astronomical price that shattered auction records.

Not many people today can say they have touched a Roman coin from around 100 CE. Reza Ramji ’28, a student from the Classics Department and a coin cataloguer at Princeton University’s Numismatic ...

Mercenary armies weren’t cheap in the Greek city of Notion during the fifth century B.C.—especially with the Persian and Athenian fighters waging a front-line battle in the area. Getting a little ...