MADRID (AP).- Spanish police have published a catalog of high value stolen art and precious objects in the hope of reuniting them with their rightful owners. Among items retrieved during raids are works by Pablo Picasso, sculpture, rare archaeological…
The Art Fund Saves for the United Kingdom Two Treasure Hoards on the Same Day
LONDON.- The Art Fund announced that both the Frome Hoard of Roman coins and the Iron Age Hoard of Gold Torcs, or neck ornaments, uncovered near Stirling in Scotland have been secured for the UK public with significant assistance from the Art Fund and …
The Art Fund Saves for the United Kingdom Two Treasure Hoards on the Same Day
LONDON.- The Art Fund announced that both the Frome Hoard of Roman coins and the Iron Age Hoard of Gold Torcs, or neck ornaments, uncovered near Stirling in Scotland have been secured for the UK public with significant assistance from the Art Fund and …
Important Greek Silver, Roman Gold Feature in First Joint Heritage Auctions-Gemini CICF Sale
DALLAS, TX.- A silver decadrachm of Athens struck 2,500 years ago, a silver tetradrachm of Naxos in Sicily struck circa 430 BC and a remarkable offering of Roman gold coins – spanning the history of the Empire – highlight the first joint auc…
Help Secure Future of Frome Hoard at Special Wells Fundraising Event
LONDON.- Help save the Frome Hoard for the Museum of Somerset at a special fundraising event at the Bishop’s Palace, Wells at 4.30pm on Wednesday 26 January. The event organised by the Somerset Committee of the Art Fund, the national fundraising c…
Archaeological Excavation in the Suburb of Arroux Results in Numismatic Discoveries
AUTUN, FRANCE.-The archaeological excavation of the suburb of Arroux, north of Autun, curated by the State (DRAC Bourgogne) in the context of a social housing project, has revealed an Antique quarter composed of craft workshops and fine residences. The…
UK Treasure Hunter Finds 52,000 Roman Coins Worth $5 Million
LONDON (AP).- A treasure hunter has found about
52,500 Roman coins, one of the largest such finds ever in Britain,
officials
said Thursday. The hoard, which was valued at 3.3 million pounds ($5
million), includes hundreds of coins bearing …
United Kingdom Treasure Hunter Finds 52,000 Roman Coins
LONDON (AP).- A treasure hunter has found about 52,500 Roman coins, one of the largest such finds ever in Britain, officials said Thursday. The hoard, which was valued at 3.3 million pounds ($5 million), includes hundreds of coins bearing the image of…