Ancient Chinese Coin in Africa

An expedition has unearthed a 600-year-old Chinese "Yongle Tongbao" coin on the Kenyan coastal island of Manda dating from Emperor Yongle's reign from 1403 to 1425 A.D., providing evidence of overseas trade between China and East Africa decades before European exploration began.

Huge Cache of Roman Coins

An amateur treasure-hunter has discovered a huge cache of more than 52,000 Roman coins buried in a clay pot in a field in Somerset, UK, dating back to the third century AD, most likely buried as a ceremonial offering.