The Roman Empire was established in January of 27 B.C., when the senate awarded the warlord Octavian a broad range of powers.

A family that ruled a tropical island nation for decades issued a rare series of token coins about a century ago.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Coin World readers! Some of our friends in the numismatic industry had warm wishes to share on Facebook. Here are a few we came across.

Golda Meir became Israel’s first (and so far only) female prime minister on March 17, 1969, after serving as the nation’s Minister of Labour.

The Roman emperor Valentinian III, who rose to the throne at the age of 6, was assassinated on March 16, 455.

A hiker in Israel has discovered a rare gold aureus of Trajan, only the second example known of the type.

Famous ancient silver denarius recalls the Ides of March, when Caesar was assassinated.

Peter Rabbit, the most recognizable of Beatrix Potter’s creations, stars in the design of 2016 50-penny coins announced Feb. 29 by the Royal Mint.

The Central Bank of Kuwait on March 5 announced two new coins to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s liberation following Operation Desert Storm.

Preeminent scientist Albert Einstein born March 14, 1879, in Germany.

Latvia’s agricultural industry, symbolized by a brown cow, will soon be the new face of circulating commemorative €2 coins in that nation.

Two new collector coins showcase the iconic schooner Bluenose in much larger proportions than the 10-cent coin allows.

Canada’s newest circulating coin, to honor the centennial of woman’s suffrage in Canada, was unveiled March 8, International Woman’s Day.

Inside the Vault: The History and Art of Australian Coinage, a new book by Peter Rees, explores Australia’s coinage in depth.

Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland has been called England’s most ill-fated monarch. On March 10, 1629, this king of England dissolved Parliament.

New Marine Life £2 coins from the Pobjoy Mint celebrate the minke whale. The coins are being issued in the name of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

Two examples of Australia's Holey dollar sold at auction in February illustrate the varied tiers of the market for the famous rarity.

Switzerland is issuing a silver coin commemorating the opening of an Alps mountain railway tunnel in 2016.

A total of 55 examples of the Royal Canadian Mint’s latest error coin escaped the Mint, according to an RCM spokesperson.

Antoninus Pius, who died March 7, 161, made handouts a recurring part of his reign, events which are honored on certain of his coins.

100th anniversary of Confederation sparked several hundred different medallions in Canada.

A silver stater issued about 382 to 356 B.C. reflects two different Greek legends. The coin highlights Davissons Ltd.’s e-auction No. 14 closing March 30.

Albert M. Beck, the collector of Olympic coins, has created a catalog of all official modern Olympic coins issued for games from 1952 to the Rio Games in 2016.

The Royal Mint has launched a limited edition commemorative 2016 50-penny coin series marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.

Egypt issues two circulating coins for Suez Canal expansion, denominated 50 piastres and 1 pound.