Not only did the coin become the major international currency of the ancient world, but it also financed the creation of a navy which ensured Greece’s victory over a Persian invading force in ...

An ancient treasure trove of silver coins dating back 2,200 years found in a desert cave in Israel could add crucial new evidence to support a story of Jewish rebellion, archaeologists said Tuesday.

Rare, ancient coins discovered in Greece, ... Their value was determined by their weight and type of material. A small silver coin would have been equivalent to the average daily wage for a man.

A trove of 29 rare coins was recently unearthed in Greece, some of which were minted during the ancient Olympic Games, officials said. The pieces were discovered during an archaeological ...