On the re-politicisation of cultural property
In an US indemnity lawsuit against Iran lawyers are trying to seize ‘Iranian objects’ from important museums of their own country in order to sell them. That, however, would mean that in the end US citizens pay for Iran. And then, of course, the academic research.
Building inspired by Chinese Cash Money
‘Time Style’ presents in a slideshow fifteen buildings which, as a matter of fact, do not look like buildings. Some of them seem to originate from another planet, others are made up like statues or flames, and one was inspired by traditional Chinese cash money.
Volker Heuchert appointed Assistant Keeper at the Ashmolean
German-British numismatist Volker Heuchert has been working at Oxford University since many years and has established his reputation particularly as collaborator to the Roman Provincial Coinage project. Now he was appointed Assistant Keeper at the Ashmolean Museum.
Dutch coin is Coin of the Year 2013
After the announcement of the winners in the various categories of the Coin of the Year Award the jury has announced as well the overall coin of the year: a Dutch coin featuring a QR barcode.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the coin show ...
In England number of treasure findings increasing
The Department of Culture Media and Sport has published the number of treasures found in 2011 in the UK, and the objects recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Both numbers have risen compared to the previous year.
A Coin-Collecting American Boy in 1960s Rome
Robert W. Wallace, one of our steady readers and Professor of Classics at Northwestern University (USA) shares with us his memories of how he collected coins during his Rome stay in the 1960s. And about how differently coin collecting was considered at that epoch.
Hungary’s first oval coin dedicated to Nobel Prize Winner
Hungary’s first oval coin is the first coin in a new series of Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners. The National Bank of Hungary commemorates Albert Szent-Györgyi, the Discoverer of Vitamin C, with this issue.
Austrian Mint Issuing Programme 2013
The Austrian Mint has announced its issuing programme 2013. Collectors will find the traditional New Year’s coin and new editions of popular series like the ‘Federal Provinces’ and ‘Klimt and his women.’ There will be a new series, too: ‘Prehistoric Life.’
Latvian Collector Coin “Riga Technical University”
The Bank of Latvia issued a new 1 lats silver collector coin. Dedicated to the Riga Technical University on occasion of its 150th birthday it is not only a coin but a practically employable tool, which enables the measurements of size, direction and source of origin.