American Numismatic Society Launches Image-Based Roman Coin Identification
The American Numismatic Society presents a new interface for Online Coins of the Roman Empire, which allows non-specialists, hobbyists, collectors, archaeologists, and others to browse Roman Imperial coins by image for free online.
Lanz gives the solution to his competition puzzle for Auction 164: the coin on the back of the catalogue...
On occasion of his jubilee, Dr. Hubert Lanz created a numismatic hidden object game. People had to trace a forgery that had been intentionally put in the catalogue. Thus Lanz wanted to raise awareness for the security that comes with a renowned auction house.
Australian gold coin commemorates 4th Light Horse Brigade
The Perth Mint presents the latest release from ‘The ANZAC Spirit 100th Anniversary Coin Series’. Struck from 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold and issued as legal tender, the limited coin honors the 4th Light Horse Brigade and its most significant action at Beersheba during WWI.
British Museum podcast shows how to deface a coin
In a British Museum podcast episode Tom Hockenhull, curator of Modern money, discussed the phenomenon of counterstamping coins during the British suffragette movement for publicity. He also demonstrates the counterstamping process in action!
Action film-like break-in
During a burglary at the coin dealership R&K Coins in Springfield (USA), the thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of coins and banknotes. In order to get into the shop, they used a brute method, one would rather associate with action films.
To Spain! Part 3: Sagunto
Sagunto does not belong to the great attractions with World Heritage Site status. But if you’ve ever read anything about Hannibal’s great war, you will be curious about this city, which was destroyed by Hannibal, and whose conquest led to the Roman invasion of Spain.
The museum of the Italian Mint shines in new splendor
The museum of the Italian Mint has been completely refurbished in record time and finally reveals its treasures to the general public again. The museum also has a wonderful internet presence. And this is just an intermediate stop ...
The human body on objects of the minor arts
The Benaki Museum in Athens and the Pushkin Museum in Moscow have organized a joint exhibition that is being immortalized in a bibliophile catalog. It bears witness to the eternal beauty of the human body. Ursula Kampmann took a look.
Interrelations in the protection of cultural property – the American way
Planned tightening of the laws on protection of cultural property in the US deepens the divide between collectors and opponents of the art market. The pretext of the war against terrorism is used to cover particular interests and massive personal interrelations with the economy.
To Spain! Part 2: Tarragona
Have you ever been to Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco, former capital of the Province Hispania Tarraconensis? If you haven’t, you definitely need to put this one on your bucket list. I fell in love with the city.