A hoard of gold coins dating back around 2,400 years was discovered during excavations of an ancient Greek city. The gold coins are believed to have served as a form of payment to mercenary troops.

In August, researchers found ancient Greek gold coins in modern-day western Turkey. In May, a woman stumbled upon 2,150 silver coins minted between 1085 and 1107 during a walk in the Czech Republic.

In August, researchers found ancient Greek gold coins in modern-day western Turkey. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP. The coins were found at the site of a 10th-century dwelling.

A hoard of ancient Persian gold coins found in a home in west Turkey by the University of Michigan's Notion Archaeological Project. Photo provided by the Notion Archaeological Project.

The gold coins date back to 42-40 B.C. and were dropped in a red kettle outside the Publix near Plant High School in December. They could be worth thousands.

TAMPA — Months after someone anonymously dropped two ancient Greek gold coins into a red kettle outside a Tampa Publix, the donation has been converted into dollars. The coins fetched a combined ...

Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered rare jewels, coins and other artefacts while excavating tombs near the ruins of the classical city of Corinth dating to between the fourth and first ...

New York officials have returned more than $20 million worth of ancient artifacts to Greece, including an “extraordinarily rare” gold coin commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar ...

About 300 gold coins, ... Construction Crew Finds Stash of Ancient Gold Coins in Abandoned Italian Cinema. ... including a 1,500-year-old hoard found at the Greek city of Corinth.

The gold coin was likely minted in the Byzantine Empire at some point between 977 and 1025 C.E., officials said. How and why it traveled to Norway remains up for debate.

8/5: CBS News 24/7 Episode 2 43:44. Researchers from the University of Michigan's Notion Archaeological Project have struck gold. The team of archeologists discovered a "hoard of gold coins" from ...