500 years of Roman portrait art
Andreas Pangerl has initiated a book that constitutes a bibliophile declaration of love to the artworks of Roman mint masters. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the illustrated book and its articles on Roman portrait art.
Grant for publications on Dutch monetary history 2017
The Youth Committee of the Royal Dutch Society for Numismatics makes a publication grant available. Eligible are publications dealing with a subject about coinage or monetary history with a special relation to the Netherlands. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2017.
A Success From Start To Finish: The 50th NUMISMATA Munich 2017
On March 4 and 5, 2017 Munich was the marketplace for Classic numismatics again. The 50th NUMISMATA conducted in the Isar metropolis recorded great buying interest, satisfied exhibitors and a great many visitors, particularly from Eastern Europe and the U.S.
Canadian coins commemorate elk and lynx
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched a “Predator” 1 oz, pure silver bullion coin series featuring the lynx. It has also released a bullion coin, made from 1 oz of pure gold, from its “Call of the Wild” series, celebrating the elk.
100th Anniversary Graf Zeppelin
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Count Ferdinand of Zeppelin's death, Coin Invest Trust has designed a commemorative coin for the Cook Islands. The high-relief 3 oz silver edition features a piece of original fabric from the “Graf Zeppelin”.
Kolbe & Fanning
Kolbe & Fanning have released their first catalogue devoted to numismatic exonumia featuring 90 lots: tokens, medals, badges, scrip and related items that pertain in some way to the coin collecting field.
Exclusive Ancient Art Auction
On Sunday, April 16, 2017 the next Exclusive Ancient Art Auction will take place. 35 exclusive objects from the Mediterranean world and Egypt are on offer. Exclusive Ancient Art Auction is a cooperation of IADAA members continuing the tradition of BAAF.
Impossible Standards? UK Bill Makes Trade in Items from Conflict Zones Since 1954 Illegal
A United Kingdom bill, the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017, has been enacted by Parliament. The chief controversy comes from a clause defining what is unlawfully exported cultural property and which is even retroactive. Kate Fitz Gibbon reports.
Canada honours civil rights activist on new banknote
The Canadian Viola Desmond made history many years before Rosa Parks did. When she refused to give up her reserved-for-whites seat at the cinema in 1946, she was put into prison. Now she has become the first woman after the Queen to be put on a banknote of her country.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the duke’s castle ...