For centuries, depictions of Cleopatra have emphasised her beauty and romantic entanglements – much more so than her ...

From soldier wages to political fortunes, Roman earnings reveal how war, wealth, and ambition shaped power in the ancient world.

The Roman Republic lasted from 509 to 27BC and a series of unrest and civil wars in the 1st Century BC marked its transition to an empire. "The oldest coin in the hoard dates back to 152BC and has ...

A remarkable collection of ancient gold coins discovered concealed within the walls of a French house has fetched nearly £3million at auction. The historic hoard, comprising more than 1,000 pieces, ...

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history led ...

Archaeology & History Museum Snaps Up the U.K.’s Largest-Ever Iron Age Gold Coin Hoard The coins were likely intended as tribute payment to Julius Caesar. The Great Baddow Hoard.

Julius Caesar’s conquest of France, Britain, and Germany, and his assassination of the Roman leader Pompey (in 48 BCE), had him emerge as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.

A few centuries later, Julius Caesar was the first Roman leader to have his portrait on a coin while he was still alive, one denarius minted just days before his murder in 44 B.C., the museum said.

A rare Roman coin depicting Julius Caesar’s assassin, Brutus, sold for €1.9 million ($2 million) at a Geneva auction, far exceeding its €800,000 estimate.

A rare Roman coin depicting Brutus, assassin of Julius Caesar, sold for €1.98 million at a Geneva auction. The coin, minted in 43-42 BC, features Brutus's profile and symbols of war.

A gold coin from the first century B.C.E. featuring Brutus, the close ally and assassin of Julius Caesar, is anticipated to sell for more than $1.1 million at an auction in Switzerland.