The Medieval Coins of Bohemia, Hungary and Poland
A type catalog of the medieval coins of Bohemia, Hungary and Poland has been presented by Jedrzej George Frynas. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
American Numismatic Society Launches PELLA
The American Numismatic Society has launched its latest digital platform, PELLA, an important new research tool for ancient Greek numismatics that provides an online catalogue of the coinage produced by the kings of the Macedonian Argead dynasty (c.700 and 310 BC).
Ex Oriente … Salus! Greeting card from China
This autumn Sven Günther founded the numismatic collection at the Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations in Changchun providing a basis for the first systematic research activities with Western Ancient Numismatics in China. However, many instruments are still missing.
Austrian Mint honors Vienna Opera Ball
On 20 January 2016 the Austrian Mint will issue a silver coin to celebrate the Vienna Opera Ball’s 60th anniversary, with a blush of pink flowers printed on the coin.
Latvia issues coin to honour 30 years of EU flag
Latvijas Banka issues a 2 euro commemorative coin to honour 30 years of the European Union flag. Designed by Georgios Stamatopoulos, it features 12 stars that morph into human figures embracing the birth of a new Europe.
The Principality of Transylvania
In their Summer Auction 2015 auction house Künker offered some extraordinary gold pieces. A film tells you the history full of conflicts of Count Dracula’s Transsylvania following these coins.
Albert Pick (1922-2015)
On November 22, 2015, founder of modern bank notes collecting Albert Pick died. Published in 1964, his standard work “Papiergeld” (Paper Money) provided the first historical overview of this topic.
France offers asylum to endangered Syrian art
The headlines referring to the Islamic State committing atrocious acts are omnipresent. These acts not only affect millions of people, but also the cultural heritage of mankind. France declares the protection of this art a matter for the boss.
United States wins 2016 Coin of the Year Award
The United States Baseball Hall of Fame cupped clad half dollar has been named Coin of the Year by an international panel of judges in a vote that concluded December 6. Another big winner for the year’s awards is Austria, which came away with three category wins.
Price guide for Islamic coins
Tim Wilkes makes the life of collectors of Islamic coins easier. With his neatly arranged price guide, he makes a complex collecting area accessible also for beginners. Ursula Kampmann has taken a closer look at the book.