Rare ancient coins from the Hasmonean dynasty, dating over 2,000 years old, were discovered in the Jordan Valley, Israel.

Gold, with its high value, was unsuitable for small transactions and gold coins were usually only issued ... is the most famous of all ancient Greek cities, both politically and culturally.

An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.

The handover adheres to the 1970 UNESCO International Convention and the bilateral “Protocol on Preventing and Combating the ...