Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Rome’s alleys ...
Million Dollar Kimberley Treasure coin sold in record
Following the launch of the world exclusive Kimberley Treasure coin, The Perth Mint has sold the spectacular masterpiece to an international buyer within just 48 hours of its release.
High Grade Ancients Stolen
Detectives with the Los Angeles police department are investigating the theft of high grade NGC slabbed ancient coins valued in excess of $400,000. The coins are identifiable through their serial number.
U.S. Mint design competition for Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin
The United States Mint launches a public design competition for the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program. Designed by and for the public, the winning artist will depict the fight against breast cancer on America’s first “pink gold” coins.
Heritage Auctions Donation Endows Eugene H. Gardner Scholarship
Heritage Auctions has donated an additional $50,000 to the American Numismatic Association to endow a scholarship fund in honor of the late Pennsylvania collector Gene Gardner.
Latvijas Banka issues 2 euro commemorative coin featuring cow
The cow of the former 2 lats circulation coins has been restored to live on the 2 euro commemorative coin Latvia has issued.
Agora Numismatiek
Agora Numismatiek has updated its website with 40 new high quality ancient coins at fixed prices. In addition Agora Numismatiek has published its Fixed-Price List for the Fall of 2016 in print.
Léon Lacroix (1909-2016)
On August 1, 2016, Belgian numismatist Léon Lacroix passed away. He is probably best remembered for his monograph on the depiction of statues on coins, published in Liège in 1949.
Welcome to Iran! Part 7: In the land of the Medes
This part of our journey brings us to a place that gives every admirer of Antiquity a thrill of anticipation: Ekbatana. That the Aechemenid Bisotun and the Median Nushidjan turned out to be much more exciting, however, was one thing we couldn’t have anticipated.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Speaking of modern technology ...