Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the art house ...
Reminiscences of a Numismatic Bookseller – Part 2
In his Reminiscences George Kolbe is sharing his memories and experiences as a Numismatic Bookseller with us. The text was first published in The Asylum, Vol. 31, No. 2 (April-June 2013) and is the second part in a series of articles.
Coin dies from China will come to Moritzburg
In a joint action coin trade, academics and museums have succeeded with a big coup: Chinese dies and punches of Otto Beh company from the end of the 19th century were consigned to the state coin cabinet at the Moritzburg gallery (Halle/Germany).
International Congress on the coinage of Cyrene and the Cyrenaica
‘The coinage of Cyrene and the Cyrenaica in the Mediterranean – problems and chances’ is the title of a congress in Padova (Italy). From 17 to 19 March 2016 at Palazzo del Bo international experts will discuss this topic.
Crowdsourced Coin-Identification Project Completed in Record Time
In December 2015 the American Numismatic Society and British Museum’s Portable Antiquity Scheme have concluded in record time a crowdsourced coin identification project thanks to the help of many volunteers.
Austria’s new niobium coin: Time
On 9 March 2016 Austrian Mint will issue the newest issue of the hugely successful and sought after bi-metallic niobium and silver coin series, this year honoring time.
Le Grand Mint presents silver bullion coin ‘Tapir’
Le Grand Mint presents their second silver bullion coin in the ‘Wonderful World’ series. It is dedicated to the tapir, a brave survivalist in the jungle.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 370 offers 744 lots featuring mainly ancient coins from the Pitchfork, the BCD and the Engstrom Collections, among them an attractive group of Athenian owls and bronzes of Magnentius.
Gorny & Mosch, D-Munich
From March 7th - 9th, 2016 Gorny & Mosch will conduct its traditional spring auction. Three sessions will offer numismatic masterpieces dating back as far as 2,500 years: From antiquity to the medieval period and modern times.
US customs destroys cultural heritage
The protection of endangered species is at the heart of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. In order to enforce CITES, US custom officials forced British antique dealers to destroy valuable antiques.