14 Indigenous Translations of “Coin”
In cooperation with the AIATSIS, the Royal Australian Mint has released a new 50 cent coin dedicated to the International Year of Indigenous Languages. The pieces feature the word coin in various indigenous languages still spoken in Australia today.
Prehistoric Beasts – Protoceratops andrewsi
CIT Coin Invest AG has designed on behalf of Mongolia a new issue in their Prehistoric Beasts series dedicated to Protoceratops. A special technique allows for the surface to resemble sandy rocks, a material in which a famous fossile of Protoceratops was found.
Tauler & Fau, E-Madrid
Die nächste Auktion von Tauler & Fau bietet 637 Lose und legt den Schwerpunkt auf antike und spanische Gepräge. Zu den Highlights gehören eine Auswahl spanischer Münzen und mehrere äußerst seltene Probedrucke der Spanischen Nationalbank.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Internet and Mail Bid Sale 111 will offer 1,168 lots featuring various collections and individual rarities like the Siren Collection of early electrum coinage, and a very rare Procopius solidus.
Stephen Album
Stephen Album offers 3,000 lots of coins from all time periods. Among the highlights is an Oliver Cromwell crown graded MS63, as well as an extremely rare Egyptian medal set. An internet bidding session comprises 200 lots of numismatic literature.
Roma Numismatics Ltd
Roma Numismatics’ E-Sale 57 features 1,398 lots of Celtic, Greek, Judean, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins. Collectors of Celtic coins will find a selection of items from the prestigious Hermann Lanz collection.
EU adopts new regulations on import licensing for cultural property
The European Union has passed its proposals for the import licensing of cultural property – unfortunately taking a big step backwards in the process. IADAA continues to argue that the measures fail to meet the EU’s own standards of proportionality.
Savoca Coins
Blue Auction 20 of the Munich-based auction house Savoca Coins is held in two parts. The sale comprises 2,383 lots with very sought-after material aiming thus particularly at new collectors.
Unknown Ducat from Mantua at Sincona
Time and again, auctions bring items on the market that until then have been unknown in the field. Thus, a previously unknown Ducato d’oro of Francesco IV Gonzaga is found in the auction catalog of Sincona Auction 54, which will be held on 20 May, 2019.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Nicomedia ...