Collector, Maecenas, Patient – The Tragic Life of Rudolf II. Part 1: The Young Man
Rudolf II went down in history as an unworldly emperor hiding in the witches’ kitchens of alchemists. His brothers stole his imperial crown while he was still alive. Justly? Unjustly? Let’s try to answer this question.
Coins of the Medieval Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg
Hubert Ruß has published the new reference work for the medieval coins of Würzburg bishops. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
“The World in Your Hand”. A Conference in the Virtual Space
Many events have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. “The world in your hand. New directions in numismatic research” is an early career scholars conference which will be held on 3 April – as a video conference. Registration is still open.
Coin Care in Simple Terms. Part 2: Washing Day
If you collect coins, you have to treat your pieces with care. Today is washing day! numiscontrol explains which treatment the different metals of your favourite pieces need, what the perfect water temperature is and much more.
Fairmined Gold: Gold Which We Can Be Proud Of
More than 20 million people in the world mine gold in ways that destroy their health, threaten their life, and devastate the environment. The Alliance for Responsible Mining has a way to improve the operation of these mines as well as integrating them into the fair trade system.
Ecco: Italy’s New Coins
Pizza, Marcus Aurelius and Raphael: these and other motifs appear on Italy’s commemorative coins 2020. Here is an overview of the coins and their release dates.
Global Power Portugal Part 3: Lisbon, the Earthquake, and Doubts About the Existence of a Benevolent God
In her latest travel diary, Ursula Kampmann discovers Portugal, the nation of explorers and seafarers. The third episode tells of the tourist-laden Lisbon, whose architecture still shows traces of the 1755 earthquake that caused philosophers to question the existence of a benevolent God for the first time.
Global Power Portugal Part 2: Belem and Henry the Navigator
In her latest travel diary, Ursula Kampmann shows us Portugal, the nation of explorers and seafarers. In the second episode, she visits Belem, the place from which so many departed to conquer the world. Legend has it that Henry the Navigator was their inspiration.
Global Power Portugal Part 1: The Gulbenkian Museum
In her latest series of travel reports, Ursula Kampmann discovers Portugal. In the country on the coast of the Atlantic, she explores the numismatic and economic history of one of the world’s greatest nations of discoverers. Her first stop: the Gulbenkian Museum.
Global Power Portugal (Travel Diary 2015)
In April 2015 Ursula Kampmann travelled through Portugal. With her beautifully illustrated numismatic diary we hope to help you pass the time at home and take your mind off things! You will find all travel reports here.