Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at Janus’s bath night…
Cayón Subastas
Over 2,300 ancient Greek and Roman coins are featured in the E-Auction 80 from Cayón Subastas. The auction includes high quality gold coins as well as very rare denarii and antoniniani.
Rusty Pennies
Alexander Basok offers a small group of 70 coins and medals at affordable prices. The catalogue includes many interesting specimens from scarce coins of Galicia to a nice group of Imperial Russian roubles.
Prof Dr Wolfram Weiser (1954–2022)
On 6 February 2022, the numismatist and honorary professor Wolfram Weiser (1954-2022) passed away at the age of only 67. Dietlind Möller-Weiser remembers him.
“Picture the City” Brings History to Life in London
The Bank of England Museum teamed up with Google Arts & Culture to create a digital exhibition showcasing the history of London’s key locations. London, like you’ve never seen it before!
Eighth International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage
The popular biennial series of one-day symposia in early medieval coinage will recommence on Saturday 22nd October 2022 in Cambridge. The theme is Early Medieval Coinages Revisited.
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff: A Commemorative Coin for Her 225th Birthday
On 24 February 2022, the German government will issue a new commemorative coin. It is dedicated to the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, a woman who is considered an icon of feminism today. Ursula Kampmann attended the presentation event of the coin.
CIT: Leaning Tower of Pisa
To mark the 650th anniversary, CIT is dedicating a spectacular coin to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, depicting the tower as a three-dimensional work of miniature art.
And the COTY-Award goes to…
What a year for the Austrian Mint. After three wins in the individual categories at this year's Coin of the Year Award, the top prize now also went to Vienna.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the usual traffic jam in Tarentum…