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A Norfolk metal detectorist who found a rare leopard coin in Reepham could be a lot richer as it goes to auction.

‘The animal I really dig / Above all others is the pig,’ wrote Roald Dahl. The Freethinker cannot disagree. The association between pigs and freethought arguably goes back all the way to classical antiquity, when they became associated with the followers of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. The latter had argued that the gods had no

‘The animal I really dig / Above all others is the pig,’ wrote Roald Dahl. The Freethinker cannot disagree. The association between pigs and freethought arguably goes back all the way to classical antiquity, when they became associated with the followers of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. The latter had argued that the gods had no

When a rare 23-karat gold coin from 1344 hits the auction block in the U.K., it could fetch up to 140,000 British pounds.

By Susan Subak .....   While coins and the hobby itself are often passed down through the generations, few people can claim almost a century of

1344 coin is one of three finds to be sold this month that auctioneer says signify a metal detecting ‘golden age’

An auction house based in Oxford will be offering a collection of 90 paintings from the studio of painter and teacher Douglas Wilson.

An auction house based in Oxford will be offering a collection of 90 paintings from the studio of painter and teacher Douglas Wilson.

Artlyst has selected twelve exhibitions taking place in galleries and museums out of London and around the country this Spring 2022.

The Royal Academy explores the birth of modernism, postwar British art shines and the ‘father of impressionism’ goes on display alongside his mates