Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman World
Paweł Gołyźniak’s new book analyses how engraved gems cast light on propaganda and self-advertising actions performed by Roman political leaders. There’s a lot to learn for coin enthusiasts, too, as you can find numerous references to Roman and Augustan coinage.
Stack’s Bowers Acquires Carter Numismatics
Stack’s Bowers Galleries has acquired Carter Numismatics Incorporated. Jason Carter joins Stack’s Bowers as executive vice president.
Centro Numismático Buenos Aires Continues Seminar Online
In April 2020, the one-year seminar on ancient and medieval numismatics of the Centro Numismático Buenos Aires was scheduled to enter its 12th year of continuous activity. Covid-19 didn’t stop them – the seminar moved to YouTube, where it can be watched for free.
The Royal Mint to Manufacture Safety Visors for the National Health Service
The Royal Mint stepped up to modify their facilities in order to begin the manufacture of needed items – and specifically, safety face protection visors. With 15,000 visors produced a day, their pledge to produce more than 1.9 million items is on its way to fulfilment.
Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May
In times of Corona many fraudulent websites are operational only for a few days. The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation cooperates with law enforcement agencies in order to protect consumers.
New Head of Sales at H2O GmbH
Mirko Strauss is the new sales manager at H2O GmbH. He has been responsible for all sales activities of the company since February 24, 2020 and replaces the previous manager Jochen Freund.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Bean!
30 years ago, Mr. Bean was broadcasted for the very first time. Today he’s an integral part of popular culture and represents the UK all over the world. CIT created a Mr. Bean coin that is sure to appeal not only to fans of the British artist.
Night at the Museum: Break-in for the Purpose of Sightseeing?
Once again there has been a break-in at a museum. This time, it was the Australian Museum in Sydney. However, it seems that this time, the burglar was not particularly interested in stealing valuable exhibits.
Face the King
2,500 years ago, Greek artists invented portrait on coins. There was a reason for it: portraits were supposed to strengthen the loyalty of the ruler’s troops. After all, mercenaries should be aware of who brought the money. Andreas Pangerl is summarizing his history of portraiture.
White Gold: Studies in Early Electrum Coinage
Finally, the proceedings of two conferences on electrum coinage have been published. The work offers a detailed picture of the evidence at hand for understanding the contexts in which early electrum coins were produced and used.