Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a 700-year-old silver coin depicting Jesus on one side and a Serbian king on the other in the southeastern village of Rusokastro. One side of the so-called ...

Archaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

For much of the 12th century, Sweden was not yet a unified state. Regional rulers, shifting alliances and religious ...

Researchers have unraveled the mysterious origins of silver that was used to make coins during the early medieval period in Europe. For a study published in the journal Antiquity, a team of experts ...

Pipeline construction in Glottertal uncovered about 1,600 coins from 650 years ago, archaeologists said. Photos show the silver treasures. Photo from the State Office for Monument Preservation in the ...

BHOPAL-A remarkable archaeological find has stirred excitement in Sagoriyapura village of Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, where more than 50 ancient coins—believed to be made of silver and ...

A stash of rare medieval coins have been discovered by metal detectorists in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and Lisa ...

The hoard may include a princess's gold ring. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A medieval hoard brimming with silver ingots, gold ...

Researchers tested 49 medieval coins, finding the older ones were minted from silver Byzantine goods and the newer ones were made of silver mined in western France. The Fitzwilliam Museum / University ...

The coins are currently being analyzed by experts at the British Museum Pippa Pearce/© The Trustees of the British Museum Shortly after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, a wealthy local buried a trove ...