Monopoly goes Mycenae
When did you last play Monopoly? With the adaption by Classics researcher Anna P. Judson you will certainly see this classic in a whole new light. Her “Mycenopoly” transfers the board game to 2nd millennium Mycenae.
On Open Access
In this contribution, ANS Director of Publications Andrew Reinhard explains why the American Numismatic Society is Open Access” and why any institution, learned society, or publisher, should be, too.
Women in the Seleucid Empire
What part did women play in the rule of the Greco-Macedonian kings? A collection of essays deals with this question by scoping the Seleucid women. Ursula Kampmann has had a look at it.
Workshop on modern technologies for archaeology and numismatics
The University of Padova (I) hosts a workshop on modern technologies for archaeology and numismatics on 3 and 4 November 2016. The title is: ‘Tomography Image Processing Surface and Bulk Characterization Technologies Archaeology and Coins TicTac’.
Jonne Hankimaa new CEO of Mint of Finland
Mint of Finland CEO Paul Gustafsson has left the company and the board of directors appointed M.Sc. Jonne Hankimaaa new CEO. Previously Jonne Hankimaa was CEO of Cargotec India and worked for Nokia.
Spain commemorates 300th Anniversary of King Charles III
The Royal Spanish Mint celebrates the 300th anniversary of King Charles III by releasing a new collector coin. Charles III was the King of Spain and nicknamed the “Best Mayor of Madrid” for the many public works that were tackled in the city during his reign.
Royal Mint celebrates William Shakespeare
The Royal Mint has struck a commemorative £50 silver proof coin to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The coin is the grand finale in its 2016 circulating and commemorative coin series celebrating the works of the playwright.
Dam to Submerge Town of Hasankeyf
Turkey’s Ilisu dam project to contain the waters of the Tigris will force out residents of the town of Hasankeyf and cover the remains of at least 300 sites and 12,000 years of history under 200 feet of water.
NYINC announces future date and site plans
The New York International Numismatic Convention changes its venue. The date commitments reveal that it will be possible in the future to visit both shows, the New York International as well as the FUN show in January.
A new Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins from Bowers
Whitman Publishing is releasing a new volume in the popular Bowers Series of numismatic references, a 320-page “Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins”.