Weird objects you would not expect in a National Numismatic Collection
“You have what stored in the vault?!” is a common reaction when Jenifer Gloede reveals what her workplace literally has in store. In this article, the specialist at the Smithsonian’s NMAH collection of monetary and transactional objects presents the five most bizarre items.
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece
From 26 April to 29 July 2018 the British Museum will show ‘Rodin and the art of ancient Greece’. It is little known that Rodin took his inspiration from the works of the Greek artist Pheidias who conceived the Parthenon sculptures.
The Coinage of the First Jewish Revolt against Rome
Numismatist Robert Deutsch has published ‘The Jewish Coinage During the First Revolt against Rome’ dealing with all the numismatic aspects of the First Revolt coins. He presents his monograph in detail here.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (CA)
Stephen Album Rare Coins held its Auction 30 on January 18-20, 2018. The Tibet and China section was especially strong with many of the prices far exceeding the estimates. Rounding out the auction was a strong World Coins section.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (CA)
Stephen Album Rare Coins will hold its Auction 30 on January 18-20, 2018. The auction will comprise of 2,789 lots of Ancient, Islamic, Chinese, General World, and Indian Coins from important collections, as well as a small selection of Numismatic Literature.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 412 – Triton Session V closing on January 17, 2018, features 1068 lots from impressive collections, including the BCD and the Jonathan P. Rosen Collections. The sale will be rounded out by Transylvanian issues and early Saxon sceattas.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
On January 13, 2018, the 6th Peus e-auction will take place. Offers in the sale range from ancient to modern coins. Particularly noteworthy are the selections of Celtic issues and coins of the German Empire in gold and silver.
Kolbe & Fanning, USA-New York
Held in conjunction with the NYINC on January 13, 2018, Kolbe & Fanning’s New York Book Auction will offer highlights from the William A. Burd numismatic library.
The bracteates: An image of society in the High Middle Ages
The bracteates: An image of society in the High Middle Ages
January 11, 2018 – Bracteates are first-rate works of art and they can compete...
Online compendium makes medieval texts accessible
From Europe to Asia, from AD 600-1600 – that is the range the “Global Medieval Sourcebook” spans. Stanford University’s free online tool offers transcriptions as well as new English translations of written sources in a variety of genres.