5th Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coinage
From 29 to 30 September 2017 the 5th Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coinage will take place in Rome focusing on Islamic coins in archaeological context: coin finds, coin circulation. Read the organizers’ call for papers.
CGB offers “Le Franc Poche”
In 2016, the French coin guide book “Le Franc” celebrated its 20th anniversary. CGB is offering a new updated version that’s both handy and accessible to a broader audience, titled “Le Franc Poche”.
France commemorates actor Jean Gabin in ‘7 Arts Series’
In 2016 France issues the 4th coin of its ‘7 Arts Series’ dedicated to the famous actor Jean Gabin who died 40 years ago. The series is designed by Christian Lacroix.
Hungarian coin features Budapest New Public Cemetery plots
As the third member of its series “National Memorial Sites”, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issues a HUF 2,000 bronze patinated commemorative coin. Marking the 60th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, its depiction features plot 301 in the Budapest New Public Cemetery.
Egypt: New money, old motif
In times of a flailing economy, Egypt’s creative class is designing new banknotes. A popular motif is the bust of Nefertiti. That the identification with an artwork that has not actually been stored in the country for 100 years is so strong must apparently be credited to Zahi Hawass.
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., USA-Santa Rosa, CA
The next auction by Stephen Album Rare Coins will be January 19-22, 2017 at the firm’s offices in Santa Rosa, CA. This auction has 2,692 lots of Ancient, Islamic, Chinese, World, Indian, and Numismatic Literature.
Athens Numismatic Gallery
MA-Shops is a platform for dealers of collectible items offering over 700,000 items. A new Greek dealer has joined MA-Shops recently: Athens Numismatic Gallery is a single ownership business from Greece, based in central Athens.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG presents Auction 389 closing on 18 January, 2017 and featuring a number of ancient coins from notable collections.
Exclusive Ancient Art Auction
On Sunday, January 15, 2017 the Exclusive Ancient Art Auction will take place. 37 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.
Kolbe & Fanning, USA-New York
Kolbe & Fanning’s 2017 New York Book Auction in January will feature a wide variety of numismatic books from around the world. The sale includes 400 lots covering ancient, medieval and modern foreign coins, as well as U.S. numismatics.