Ancient Coin Finds Museum Home: 2,000-year-old fare amazes curators; Leeds heirloom traces Mediterranean trade

An ancient Spanish coin, minted 2,000 years ago, was mistakenly used as bus fare in Leeds in 1950. Discovered by a cashier, it remained a family heirloom for seven decades before being donated to Leeds Museums. Experts identified it as a Carthaginian artifact depicting the god Melqart and tuna, highlighting ancient trade routes and the coin’s incredible journey.

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