Tag: Roman
“Brutus for emperor” coin doubles estimate in £1.64 million sale
Fresh from helping to kill Caesar, Brutus was on the war path and after the Imperial throne. Money was a big part of his campaign and this coin, sold for £1.64 million, made him look his best.
2024-12-13
One-of-a-kind Roman coin found with metal detector could fetch $12,000
A tiny Roman coin found with a metal detector 30 years ago is set to fetch more than $12,000 at auction, after it was revealed to be the only one […]
2019-06-10
Ancient Egyptian limestone stele to make $237,000?
An Ancient Egyptian limestone stele will star in an antiquities auction at Sotheby’s London on July 3 with a valuation of £120,000-180,000 ($158,011-237,017). The beautifully preserved lot is covered in […]
By Tom Meyrick