A passenger used a 2,000-year-old coin to pay for a bus ride and shocked everyone
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 16, 2026, 17:30 (IST)
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.