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.
