The coins of Emperor Charlemagne in the Fitzwilliam Museum
A new exhibition marking the 1200th anniversary of the death of Charlemagne, ‘beacon, king and father of Europe’ has opened in the Octagon Gallery of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (UK) and will be on display until August 3, 2014.
The Sunday Morning Get Together – Memories of Richard Lissner
Currently Classical Numismatic Group offers the Lissner Collection in auction. But who was Lissner? Mark Teller shares with us the memories of his friend Richard Lissner a passionate coin collector like himself.
Triangular coin remembers Australia’s fallen soldiers
As Australians prepared for Anzac Day 2014, the Royal Australian Mint issued a new triangular $5 collectible coin. The coin commemorates the Centenary of the First World War and pays tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for Australia in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
World of Wonders continued
San Francisco, Ottawa, Saudi Arabia, Madrid … what sounds like the stops on a tempting trip around the world are actually the themes of the new coins in the “World of Wonders” series. Surely collectors will marvel at the brilliant colours of the world’s wonders depicted on these coins.
Perth Mint celebrates 100 years of Australian submarines
The Perth Mint boarded the Oberon class submarine, HMAS Ovens in Fremantle on April 1 to unveil a precious metal tribute to mark 100 Years of Australia’s submarine force, the military’s silent service.
Wilkes & Curtis
Fresh to the numismatic market, a collection of coins of Morocco will join more than 500 lots of Islamic, Indian, and world coins and medals in the inaugural online-only auction for newly established numismatic auction house, Wilkes & Curtis, on Monday 16th June.
Auctiones
Bern-based auction house Auctiones announces that eAuction #27 will end on June 15, featuring 323 lots from Greek and Roman antiquity, Early Medieval and Byzantine times, the Islamic World, World coins, and Lots.
First Gold Recovery From SS Central America Since 1991
Odyssey Marine Exploration recovered nearly 1,000 ounces of gold during the first reconnaissance dive to the SS Central America shipwreck site. The archaeological excavation of the site will be undertaken once the pre-disturbance survey provides detailed documentation of the site.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the library revision ...
The sinking of the Lusitania: medals as war propaganda
The sinking of RMS Lusitania on 7 May 1915 was a hugely significant event during the First World War and was subsequently chosen as a subject of German war propaganda. Henry Flynn, Project Curator with the British Museum tells the story of a German medal by Karl Goetz and its British reply.