Latvia issues 5 euro silver collector coin “National Entrepreneur”
Latvijas Banka is issuing a 5 euro silver collector coin “National Entrepreneur”. This coin is dedicated to the achievements of Latvian entrepreneurs and honours their endeavour and contribution to reinforcing the economic independence.
Hungarian coins mark 1,700th anniversary of St Martin’s birth
To commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the birth of Saint Martin, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issues a collector coin, available as a silber and a non-ferrous version. The two different designs render homage to Saint Martin, one of Europe’s most popular saints.
Pope Francis – 80th Birthday
On the 80th birthday of Pope Francis on December 17, 2016, Coin Invest Trust has designed a gold commemorative coin in six different specifications for the Cook Islands.
New Archaeological Discoveries Enlighten Britain’s Past
Portable Antiquities Scheme and Treasure annual reports announced the recording of a further 82,272 archaeological finds comprising 1,008 Treasure finds. PAS is now working closely with other European areas establishing a North Sea Area finds recording group.
Museums win bid to keep antiquities
A US federal court has ruled that victims of a terror attack financed by Iran cannot claim Persian artefacts as compensation. Eight victims had hoped to take possession of museum collections in order to sell them to meet the $17.5m judgment against Iran.
Getty shows ‘Roman Mosaics across the Empire’
Roman Mosaics across the Empire, on view until January 1, 2018, at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, presents the artistry of mosaics as well as the contexts of their discovery throughout the Mediterranean region.
Berlin exhibition on money’s power over art
What happens when art gets caught up in the maelstrom of money and power? This question is at the heart of the exhibition “Art Coins Money / MUSE MACHT MONETEN”, presenting answers of the artists themselves. It can be viewed at the Bode-Museum until 27 May 2017.
Whitman Publishing: Bob McCabe’s Counterfeiting and Technology
Whitman Publishing has released “Counterfeiting and Technology: A History of the Long Struggle Between Paper-Money Counterfeiters and Security Printing” by Bob McCabe.
Royal Dutch Mint sold, effective November 22, 2016
After several months of searching for a buyer, the Belgian investment group Heylen has bought the Royal Dutch Mint. The purchase price amounted to 3.6 million euros.
7th C BCE Papyrus Contradicts UNESCO Resolution
An ancient papyrus fragment that includes the name “Jerusalem” in its text is now part of a continuing political argument which was lightened by a UNESCO resolution. Kate Fitz Gibbon explains what has happened.