Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 415 ending on 28 February 2018 features 786 lots including highlights from the Belgica, the BCD and the D. Massey collection. The numismatic spectrum ranges from ancient and Medieval coinage to World and US coins.
Künker
Künkers eLive Auction 48 is online and will take place from 27 February to 1 March 2018. More than 1,800 lots will be offered ranging from ancient to modern coins comprising Roman coins featuring ships and architecture and pieces from the Horn Collection.
Leu Numismatik
Leu Numismatik’s Web Auction 3 will be closing on 25 February 2018. Up for auction is a selection of 1,300 lots from the ancient, medieval and modern world, while the focus is on Greek and Roman Provincial numismatics.
The letters of Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc to the Pasqualini
They offer a wonderful insight into the Republic of Letters: The letters of the French polymath Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc and the Roman antiquarian and clergyman Lelio Pasqualini. Veronica Carpita and Elena Vaiani have published them. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the publication.
Not all that glitters is gold
Two detectorists in England found a treasure of Roman gold coins – at least that’s what they thought. In reality, they found remnants of a TV shoot, ironically the shoot of a popular comedy series about detectorists...
Simon Bendall Collection of Byzantine coins stolen
Last week, burglars stole the collection of Byzantine coins owned by renowned scholar Simon Bendall. His comprehensive collection had served him for decades as source for his many publications.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the sollicitor’s office ...
“Ship of Gold” exhibit to dock in Long Beach
In 1857, the steamship SS Central America sank in a hurricane while carrying tons of California gold. Parts of the in 2014 recovered cargo are shown in an exhibition that looks like a ship itself. Next stop: Long Beach, February 22-24, 2018.
NGC to Grade Coins On-site in Munich
For the first time ever, NGC International will hold an on-site grading event in its Munich branch. The event which will take place from February 27 to March 3, 2018 is a first for the world’s largest third-party coin grading service.
Seleucid Coins Online is Now Live
ANS has released a new web-based research tool: Seleucid Coins Online, a comprehensive overview of the coinages struck by the Seleucid kings and reports on the substantial increase in the number of coins available now for study on PELLA website.