Faces – Masterpieces of Italian Portraiture
The Gemäldegalerie and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York have undertaken a landmark project tracing the development of the Italian portrait in the fifteenth century. The exhibition starts in Berlin on August 25, 2011. Later it will be shown in the Metropolitan...
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Troy...
Final Act in the Krombach “case” – Coins Restituted
Finally his coins have been restituted to Alexander Krombach. After he had bought some coins on eBay police saved the whole collection for evidence and accused Mr Krombach of fencing. Even after the preliminary proceedings had been closed, The Hessian Ministry did not restitute the collection. Now a final verdict has been spoken...
Concurrent Technologies Corporation Researchs Alternative Materials for U.S. Circulation Coins
Concurrent Technologies Corporation has been awarded a competitively bid contract by the United States Mint to conduct research and development for more economical alternative metallic materials for the production of all circulating coins...
Park Avenue Numismatics Launches Free Online Rare US Coin Encyclopedia
Park Avenue Numismatics announced the launch of its new online Rare US Coin Encyclopedia. This instrument is aimed at bringing the site’s clients more information and at educating new collectors...
Program of the 3rd Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coinage
At Sapienza University, Rome the third Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coinage will be held from September 23 to 24. The topic is Umayyad Coinage in Context: from the late Byzantine and Sassanian time to the early 'Abbasid period (7th-8th century)...
Numismatic diary of a journey throughout Greece – Part 10
Amphipolis and Philippi are the destinations of issue no. 10. They were once incredibly rich cities whose citizens earned their living with the trade of gold, silver and building timber. ..
Numismatic diary of a journey throughout Greece – Part 9
Stageira, Neapolis, Mesembria, Maroneia and Abdera – these are today’s destinations. We see magnificent archaeological excavations that are particularly well-kept. On the other hand, we experience some a disappointment. As always, it is going to be a colorful kaleidoscope with impressions from Northern Greece...
International Association of Professional Numismatists met in Edinburgh / Scotland
The International Association of Professional numismatists (I.A.P.N.) held its 60th General Assembly June 23-27, 2011 in Edinburgh Scotland. A total of 43 of the world’s leading numismatic firms met to attend the diamond jubilee congress...
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Syria...