Coins and Medals from Regensburg
The Rudolf Spitzner Collection of coins and medals from Regensburg features numismatic items ranging from medieval pfennigs to convention talers of the last prince-bishop of Regensburg. A film presents some of the numerous numismatic rarities.
Mausoleum of Suleiman the Magnificent’s heart discovered
He is considered as one of the most powerful rulers of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Suleiman I, nicknamed The Magnificent. In the south of Hungary, archaeologists have now found what appears to be the mausoleum where his heart had been buried.
The MDC in Bangkok: News from the world of mints. Part 1 The plenary sessions
From May 1 to 4, 2016, the Mint Directors Conference took place in Bangkok. It was attended by nearly 360 delegates for whom 35 presentations were held. Here you find the first part of a short abstract of the papers given.
Reminiscences of a Numismatic Bookseller – Part 4
In his Reminiscences George Kolbe is sharing his memories and experiences as a Numismatic Bookseller with us. He can tell a lot of stories about these acquisitional forays but none is more exotic than the one he is narrating in this part of the series.
The coinage of the Pomeranian dukes
Together with the historian Joachim Krüger, the coin dealer Manfred Olding has written a standard work of reference on the coinage of the German Duchy of Pomerania. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
Numismatic report of Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation
More than 600 coins and related objects from the end of the sixth century BCE to the British Mandate were found at Khirbet Qeiyafa (Israel) during the 2007-2013 excavation seasons. Now a comprehensive excavation report of the numismatic findings has been published.
International Reformation Numismatics Day approaching
The International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals has declared June 19th as ‘International Reformation Numismatics Day.’ This day was chosen in light of one of the greatest contributors to Reformation numismatics.
France celebrates ‘Women of France’
In 2016, Monnaie de Paris launches a new series dedicated to women who have had an influence on various areas in French History. This series uses the same historical strike as the ‘From Clovis to the Republic’ series but goes even further.
Mongolian Nature 2016 – Owl
The latest issue in the popular and several-time award winning Mongolian Nature series that Coin Invest Trust designs for Mongolia is the owl. The design is executed in a characteristic cut-out technique as it was already employed with the pluri-awarded first issue, “Crying Wolf”.
Hiker Found an Extremely Rare Aureus of Trajan
In Israel, a hiker found an extremely rare aureus minted by Emperor Trajan. It was turned over to the Israel Antiquities Authority.