Archeology

March 17, 2026

Coin Used for Bus Fare Turns Out To Be 2,000-Year-Old Carthaginian Artifact

When transit workers in Leeds, England, sorted through the day’s bus fares in the 1950s, one coin in the pile looked noticeably different. Decades later, researchers have finally confirmed the surprising reason why: the coin had been minted more than 2,000 years ago. This small bronze coin recently made its way to the collection of Leeds Museums and Galleries after its unusual history was uncovered.

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February 8, 2026

How a Lost Hammer Led to the Discovery of Britain’s Greatest Roman Treasure

On November 16, 1992, a quiet field near Hoxne in Suffolk became the setting for an astonishing discovery. Retired gardener Eric Lawes had agreed to help his friend, farmer Peter Whatling, search for a missing hammer. He brought along a metal detector, expecting to locate a simple tool. Instead, the device signaled something far more unusual beneath the soil. When Lawes began digging, he uncovered silver spoons and gold coins.

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December 24, 2025

Ancient 2,220-Year-Old Gold Coin Discovered in Jerusalem Sheds Light on Its History

This coin is smaller than a fingernail. But don't let its diminutive size fool you; the bit is made of 99.3% solid gold. It’s thought by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) to have been minted in Alexandria 2,200 years ago, or around 246 to 241 BCE. The coin is also rare—just one of about 20 of its kind that we know of—and the only one to be found outside of Egypt.

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