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Bishapur, City of Shapur, was once the name of the Sassanid capital. It was founded by Shapur I in 266. Roman prisoners of war are said to have helped with the construction. Together with their Emperor Valerian they had been taken captive in the Battle of Edessa.

In Jackson, Mississippi (USA) the owner of a pawn and jewelry / coin exchange and his two employees were each shot and killed in a robbery. Prime suspects are a man and a women shown in the video surveillance.

Whitman Publishing announces the release of A Guide Book of the United States Mint, by Q. David Bowers. The 23rd volume in the award-winning Bowers Series explores the United States Mint itself, which is gearing up to celebrate its 225th anniversary in 2017.

The Swedish national museum of economy is going to be closed down. This entails the relocation of the Royal Coin Cabinet and its notable library. At this point, no one knows where, when or how the coins and books will be available again. Harald Nilsson reports.

Finally, the EU survey on the public consultation on rules on the import of cultural goods can also be accessed in all European languages. Please do not hesitate to fill it in. It’s your democratic right as a collector and dealer! The consultation is open until January 23, 2017.

Littleton Coin Company, one of America’s largest coin and currency dealers, has formed an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. By making his company a 100% employee-owned company former owner David Sunman wanted to reward his team.

As part of the 2017 Berlin World Money Fair, the 13th Technical Forum will take place on February 2, 2017. Mints and the industry will present their latest innovations to the specialized audience. Here you can have a look at the preliminary program.

For Cook Islands, Coin Invest Trust has created a new series dedicated to the highest peaks of the seven continents. Thanks to smartminting, the first issue, made from five ounces of fine silver, renders the Denali, North America’s highest mountain, in a stunningly high relief.

Utilizing a sovereign coin to express one’s not so sovereign opinion is a venerable tradition. Reinterpreting coin motifs by engraving can be highly creative. This is how Shaun Hughes creates modern art.

Beginning around the year 1000, Jerusalem attained unprecedented significance. An exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art running until January 8, 2017 demonstrates the key role that the Holy City played in shaping the art of this period.