Exhibition at the National Museum Zurich: “1515 Marignano”
The exhibition “1515 Marignano”, at the National Museum Zurich until 28 June 2015, examines the reasons behind the struggle to control Milan and the consequences of the war. It focuses on Milan around the year 1500, the battle as a major military event and the consequences of the Peace of 1516.
Reminiscences of a Numismatic Bookseller – Part 1
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. 1 (Jan.-March 2013) and is the first part in a series of articles.
Coin Invest Trust’s first NewsFlash launched
Coin Invest Trust now uses videos to describe select coins and their extraordinary features. Their first NewsFlash focuses on four new issues with CIT staff members elaborating on both background and technical specifications.
Austrian Mint issues fourth Klimt Gold Coin
On April 15, 2015 the Austrian Mint issued the fourth gold coin in its 5-coin series, “Klimt and his Women.” The coin shows details from Klimt’s paintings “Jurisprudence” and “Medicine”.
Mint of Finland: Third provincial coin to be released for Uusimaa
The collector coin of Uusimaa will be released by the Mint of Finland as part of the coin series paying tribute to the emblematic animals of Finland's provinces. The obverse side of the coin depicts the hedgehog at the foot of tower blocks.
News from Stevenson’s Treasure Island?
The story of a huge treasure on Cocos Island, located not far from Costa Rica, was already known to Robert Louis Stevenson to whom it served as an inspiration to write his best-seller ‘Treasure Island’. Now, the legendary Treasure of Lima is said to have been discovered at last.
The Hunterian Museum in Glasgow moves
With over 1.3 million objects in its collections, the Hunterian is one of the world’s leading university museums and galleries. Now the museum, including the numismatic collections, is moving to a new location at Kelvin Hall on the main University of Glasgow campus.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, among experts of Roman Republican coinage ...
Wilkes & Curtis, GB- Tonbridge
Auction 5 of the UK based numismatic company Wilkes & Curtis took place on April 13, 2015. The auction which focused on Islamic and Indian coins realized £111,716 in sales. 258 of 212 lots offered were sold.
Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Naville Numismatics announces the Live Auction 14, which will start closing on Sunday 12th April 2015, at 18.00 UK time, when the Live session will begin. The auction features a selection of 537 lots of Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins.