Silver coins are highly prized by dealers and collectors — not just because of their silver content, but also because they tend to be scarcer than coins minted with copper, nickel, zinc and ...
A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.
The “stater” coins ... old Viking silver coins, dating from AD 1000 to 1065, on the Isle of Man. The majority were minted during the reign of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042 to 1066) with ...
The three coins ... silver coin of precious metal and is over 300 years old". The coins were found about 6ins (15cm) below the ground in rough grazing land in the Ravenstonedale parish. The ...
A unique combination” of Roman and British coins was uncovered in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of Lower Germanic Limes in the Roman’s quest to conquer Britannia. Never before has such ...
A hoard of silver coins discovered ... is at least 300 years old and contains more than 10% precious metal for it to be declared treasure. The coins will now go to the British Museum for valuation ...