How were the Statues of Easter Island made?
Until September 6, 2015, the new exhibition of the Manchester Museum will take a fresh look at the impressive statues of Rapa Nui (named Easter Island by European explorers): How were the statues made, how were they transported across the island and what did they mean?
Round Table of DAMIN in Copenhagen: Mints, Technology, and Coin Production
The Round Table of DAMIN (Silver monetary depreciation and international relations) will take place on 28-29 May 2015 in Copenhagen, in cooperation with the National museum of Denmark. It will focus on the questions of mints, technology, and coin production.
Regional Conference for Islamic Numismatics in Tübingen
The Regional Conference for Islamic Numismatics of the Oriental Numismatic Society will take place on the 2nd and 3rd May 2015 at the Tübingen University.
Paper Money Guaranty Hires Sergio Sanchez as Consultant
Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) has announced that the US currency expert Sergio Sanchez, Jr., has joined its team as a consultant.
Magyar Nemzeti Bank honours Hungarian chronicler Sebestyén Tinódi
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank honours the great Hungarian chronicler Sebestyén Tinódi by issuing a collector coin. The coin was designed by Tamás E. Soltra.
Venomous Spider on Perth Mint’s new Bullion Coin
The Perth Mint has released a new Australian Funnel-Web Spider bullion coin to enhance its new theme of deadly animals now featured on the nation’s investment coin issues.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG has published its new catalog Classical Numismatic Review Vol. XL, No. 1 (Spring 2015). The list features Greek and Roman quality pieces, Alexandrian issues, a selection of English hammered and medals designed by Christian Wermuth.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 349 offers 750 lots featuring Thessalian coins, Roman Provincial and Roman Imperial issues, Roman silver from the 2010 Gussage All Saints Hoard and Epyptian scarabs. It will be closing on 22 April 2015, beginning at 10 AM ET.
Auctiones GmbH
Auctiones announces that eAuction #36 is taking place from April 5 to 19, 2015 featuring 201 lots from Greek and Roman antiquity, Early Medieval and Byzantine times, the Islamic World, World coins, and Lots.
Can luxury be a sin? New Exhibition of Wertpapierwelt
What is luxury? In its exhibition, Wertpapierwelt in Olten (Switzerland) examines until June 2016 various aspects of this question. Using the securities from the luxury goods industry, the exhibition investigates the complexity of this subject along with its social and economic facets.