tons of gold, silver, and precious, uncut gemstones. Much of this wealth consisted of macuquinas, or cobs—irregularly shaped coins hammered from gold and silver ingots that served as the primary currency for high-volume trade between the colonies and...

An archaeologist’s quest to explain a remote Roman villa in Wales has led to the discovery of a previously unknown ancient fort hidden along a lost road. A series of archaeological excavations on a hillside in north Pembrokeshire may have bridged the...

Mystery Early coverage estimated the holding at 7,500 BTC, with the BBC reporting in November 2013 that the coins were already worth millions of pounds. Subsequent reports have generally cited a figure of 8,000 BTC. James Howell says his ex partner...

vaults of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), these materials, which include everything from delicate ivory carvings to ancient coins, are now the subject of a comprehensive documentation effort that promises to bridge the gap between 1950s-era archaeology...

a fortified defensive position. The sheer volume of high-value items discovered at the location—including gold and silver coins, jewelry, and luxury ceramics—suggests the site was an affluent, open center for commerce. Aerial view of the Hradec Králové...

Most of the deceased were adult individuals wrapped in shrouds, with very few accompanying artifacts; only a handful of rare coins and two rosaries were recovered. The vault’s floor lay roughly nine feet below the present surface, and six sarcophagi...

place for worship. Excavators also recovered items that could qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status, including bronze coins bearing Byzantine rulers’ portraits, gold pieces depicting Roman emperor Constantius II (reigned 337‑361 C.E.), and nearly 200...

ritual vessels, thirty‑four votive fragments, loom weights, spindle whorls, and more than one hundred Greek and Roman coins. The diversity of coinage suggests a wide catchment of pilgrims, while the presence of weaving implements hints at female...

military gear. Items recovered include spears, arrowheads, helmet fragments, segmented and scale armor, legionary buckles, coins and hobnail‑studied sandals. Everyday objects such as an axe, a cutting tool and a gaming die were also present. Ruttkay...

original pieces. Much of the government’s share was sent to the Royal Mint, where it was melted and minted into sovereign coins. Two Edinburgh bars were preserved as historically significant bullion. A later expedition recovered 29 of the 34 bars left...

to legal and administrative records. Although the slip itself lacks a date, the surrounding layer contained eight silver coins minted under Ottoman Sultan Murad IV (r. 1623‑1640). Radiocarbon testing on organic debris from the same deposit provided...

stone artillery projectiles and heavy arrowheads linked to scorpio‑type siege weapons. In addition, a hoard of Carthaginian coins minted in Cartagena between 237 and 206 BCE was uncovered, reinforcing the interpretation that this layer records a brief...

Ties Among the most striking discoveries are several gold belt sets inlaid with rubies, emeralds and pearls, together with coins minted under four rulers of the Heraclian dynasty. The total weight of the recovered gold exceeds 21 ounces (over 600 grams...

Fine Arts Landscape for Southern Etruria Later layers at the site reveal continued occupation well beyond the Iron Age, with coins from the 4th century C.E. linked to Emperor Constantine the Great confirming a prolonged settlement history. Lake...

them to remain intact for over 2,000 years. Beyond the tableware, the site has yielded amphorae linked to Aegean islands and coins minted in Antioch. These items help confirm that the vessel was a key link in a sprawling maritime network that connected...

provide a window into the daily lives of those who inhabited the castle. Excavations produced a variety of items, including coins, decorative jewelry, and kitchen implements such as roasting spits and cooking vessels, largely dating to the 15th and 16th...

collections at the Musée d’Archéologie nationale, has yielded an array of mundane artifacts including hobnails, bronze coins, and sewing needles. However, the sheer density of dice concentrated in this small space is what has drawn significant attention...

face shows signs of wear, its silhouette bears a striking resemblance to depictions of the lighthouse found on Alexandrian coins dating to the second century A.D. Goddio emphasized the significance of the location, noting that finding such an item...

records or site inscriptions have been unearthed to confirm the city’s official name. Excavations have unearthed roughly 640 coins and extensive burial grounds containing opulent funerary monuments, underscoring the site’s former economic vitality....

of the ring’s manufacture remains under investigation, its design shares striking similarities with second-century AD Roman coins that depict the famous maritime tower. This stylistic parallel has led researchers to speculate about the longevity of the...