Rare ancient Cypriot coin discovered in Israel
A rare 2,500-year-old coin minted in ancient Salamis has been discovered on a beach in Israel after a municipal worker searching for lost valuables uncovered it in the sand.
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Trump-appointed arts panel approves gold coin featuring president’s image
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump on Thursday unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, the latest effort by the administration to celebrate ...
Customs department seizes rare ancient coins
In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities.
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Haul of ancient Roman coins discovered in Sicily
A rare haul of 27 silver Roman coins dated between 94 and 74 BC has been discovered on the remote island of Pantelleria, the Sicily region said on Monday.
The discovery was made ...
€200 in coins stolen from fruit shop
A 30-year-old man was arrested after a total of €200 in coins was stolen from a fruit shop in Limassol on Tuesday.
Police said the theft was reported by the shop’...
Ancient coins and fresco fragment returned from US with aid of Homeland Security
Two ancient Cypriot coins and a part of a wall mural were turned over to the government at the embassy in Washington DC, which were illegally imported to the US ...