In ancient Rome, salt was cash, and the Latin word for salt, sal, leads to the word salary. Roman workers were paid in salt…and that led to the expression, worth his salt. Pepper was also a form ...

Money Research Collective’s editorial team ... Gold’s allure can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations. Initially used as an adornment rather than a means of trade ...

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at the location was “devil’s money,” an ...