Property claim after 2000 years?
India reclaims a huge bowl from Afghanistan. Buddha himself, according to tradition, donated it to an Indian town. There is a catch in that matter, though: the bowl came to Afghanistan some 2000 years ago …
Britannia is back
The iconic figure of Britannia will return to be on the United Kingdom’s circulating coins this year alongside the new coinage portrait of The Queen. Britannia will appear on £2 coins in a new design as well, created by the artist Antony Dufort.
Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum – Uzbekistan
Three things are the basis of numismatics: material, material, material. The Sylloge volumes on Sasanian numismatics make this material accessible to researchers. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at one of the volumes.
Degussa opens new branch office in Madrid
After Zurich and London Degussa has opened in Madrid its third location in Europe outside of Germany. The showroom is located in a prestigious site in the city nearby Retiro-Park and with 400 square metres of floor space it is one of the largest Degussa showrooms.
Educational Programs at the Central States Convention in Chicago
The Central States Numismatic Society will hold its 76th Anniversary Convention April 21-25 in Chicago. In conjunction with the Convention there will be educational programs with a wide range of topics: from the Civil War to Legislative and Regulatory Issues.
Fifth and Final Silver Coin in Austrian Mint’s Prehistoric Series
The Austrian Mint released the fifth and final silver coin in its series exploring prehistoric dinosaurs, known as “Back from the Dead.” Star of the coin is the well-known woolly mammoth.
Astérix embodies the Values of the French Republic
On March 30, 2015 the Monnaie de Paris will issue a new coin in the Values of the Republic series. After Sempé in 2014, the duo formed by Uderzo-Goscinny will illustrate the values with a famous comic-strip hero: Astérix.
Largest Anglo-Saxon coin hoard tops list of latest UK treasure finds
On 10 February 2015 the largest Anglo Saxon coin hoard found since the Treasure Act began was announced. The hoard is composed of around 5,200 Anglo-Saxon silver pennies and was found by a metal-detecting rally.
First all-Celtic coin auctions in Britain
Chris Rudd, the Celtic coin specialist based in Norfolk, will hold six e-Auctions a year which are dedicated exclusively to Ancient British coins. The first of these all-Celtic coin auctions is already online. It will be closing on Sunday 15 March.
Whitman Publishing: “Share Your Hobby” Photo Contest
Whitman Publishing announces a numismatic photography contest with prizes up to $500 in retail value. The “Share Your Hobby” Photo Contest is open to all photographers 18 and older and will run through the Fourth of July 2015.