MiBAC/FacebookThe crack in the stone jar revealed the hundreds of ancient Roman gold coins that were inside of it.

A hoard of 16 silver Roman coins spanning two centuries has been discovered in a field by a detectorist. The denarii date from the late Roman Republic to the reign of Marcus Aurelius and his wife ...

Each of the 16 coins is a denarius — the standard Roman coin — and Marsden estimates ... are at least 300 years old and are at least 10% gold or silver by weight. If it is officially "treasure ...

The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is arguably the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned from A.D. 161 to 180), while his wife, Faustina II, is portrayed on a coin of her own.

A collection of over 30 gold and silver English and Scottish coins from throughout the 1400s were discovered near the ...

An ancient coin depicting the king of Numidia, Juba, from modern-day Algeria found in Bunnik. Photo from the Netherlands' National Museum of Antiquities The collection also included 72 Roman gold ...

A hoard of 16 silver Roman coins spanning two centuries has been discovered in a field by a detectorist. The denarii date from the late Roman Republic to the reign of Marcus Aurelius and his wife ...

Four of the coins date to the reign of Marcus Aurelius, who was played by Richard Harris in the first Gladiator film, with the earliest dating from AD166 (above) A hoard of 16 silver Roman coins ...

The UK is home to many ancient sites, but few are as fascinating as the abandoned Roman gold mines hidden in the Welsh ...