Roman coins found at the site suggest operations ... what happened to all the gold extracted at Dolaucothi, a find in 1797 gave some clues. A farmer ploughing his field near the mines discovered ...

AD: Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus.

Ever tossed aside loose change without thinking twice? One particular British coin may make you wish you hadn't, with the potential to fetch a hefty sum. Such a remarkable coin is none other than ...

It's easy to assume that £2 coin is always worth its face value ... from becoming popular among sporting fans and collectors of British coins." Renowned sculptor John Wills designed these ...

Before carelessly discarding that loose change in your purse, it's worthwhile examining your coins closely. There's one in particular, the 1933 George V penny, that could come as a costly ...

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

The unique gold 5kg piece realized a total price of $600,000, now ranking as one of the most valuable modern British coins ever sold. Article continues below It took over 250 hours to make ...

A rare 2,000-year-old Roman coin discovered by a 76-year-old farmer has been sold at auction for £4,700. Ron Walters, from ...

Oh John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday.The coin ...