Last week, a construction crew came across a large hoard of Roman coins in Spain. The collection weighs about 1,300 pounds and dates back to the third century.

The collection will allow the Frick to better provide context to the art in its collection and expand on the role of portraiture across mediums.

Among the first trade coins that enjoyed wide circulation in the ancient world, Aegina Turtle silver coins are available in large quantities due to hoards.

A Pegasus silver stater of Syracuse, 317 to 289 B.C., Choice AU, Fine Style, sold at Heritage’s April 14 to 19 auctions at the CICF in Rosemont, Ill.

In 2010, the Royal Canadian Mint issued a circulating commemorative dollar coin marking the centennial of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Silver tetradrachms of Athens are perhaps the best known among ancient Greek coins because the design was used over several centuries without being altered.

The coin was unveiled during a ceremony on April 22 before a game at the Rogers Centre, the site that has been home to the Jays since 1989.

The Hudson’s Bay Company issued four denominations of tokens for the fur trade. A 1/2-made beaver token was worth half an adult male beaver pelt.

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World is enhanced with loans from the ANS.

When a new coin arrives too late and stokes passions between international rivals, it’s bound to be a failure.

Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married April 29, 2011, at a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Australia issued a 20-cent coin to mark the event.

The mutiny on the Bounty tale is recalled on this colorful 2013 silver 1,000 francs coin from Benin.

Diagnosis is best with more than one example, especially of an unfamiliar error, like the 1987 Indian 5-paise coin shown March 14, with an irregular outgrowth.

Ukraine marked the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with two coins in 1996.

Italy marked the birth centennial of Guglielmo Marconi in 1974 with a circulating commemorative 100-lira coin.

A circa fifth- to fourth-century B.C. electrum stater of Mysia represents the founding myth of Delphi, the sanctuary of Apollo.

The Perth Mint has issued three new commemorative coins to mark the historic 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

Charles II's offiial coronation as king of England following Cromwell’s Commonwealth was held on April 23, 1661.

Yoda, the short sagacious green character of Star Wars movie fame is the third subject in a series of coins celebrating the classic series.

Henry VIII is remembered for his wives and wielding power; he ascended the throne on April 21, 1509, after the death of his father.

The Canada 1875-H 25 cent piece is among the scarcer issues in the Canadian series, making it a vulnerable target to counterfeiting. This fake was easy to spot.

French explorer Jacques Cartier began his voyage to Canada on April 20, 1534. Several Canadian and French coins celebrate the legendary explorer.

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on April 21, so the Royal Mint has issued a range of coins to mark the occasion.

Four new silver coins from the Singapore Mint, issued for Cambodia, celebrate Singapore’s native birds.

The second coin in a series of three celebrating the life of musician and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is scheduled for release on May 11.