New eBook Release: “The Complete Coinage of Domitian”
“The Complete Coinage of Domitian” by Rasiel Suarez is the latest entry in his eBook series on ancient Roman coinage. This new PDF is a complete overhaul of the section on emperor Domitian from the second edition of the highly acclaimed “Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins” released in 2010.
4th Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coinage
The 4th Assemani Symposium will take place on 26 and 27 September 2014 at Trieste University. The symposium is dedicated to Islamic Coinage and numerous experts participate at the event.
New 2 Euro Coin in Spanish UNESCO World Heritage series – Park Güell
In 2010 the Spanish Royal Mint started a series of 2 Euro commemorative coins dedicated to the Spanish sites in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The latest coin in the series is dedicated to Park Güell in Barcelona, monumental work by famous architect Antoni Gaudí.
New Bicolor Coins from the Japanese Prefecture Series
CoinsWeekly readers will already be familiar with the popular Japanese 47 Prefectures series. Japan has now released three new coins, featuring an expressway connecting the islands Honshu and Shikoku, a clay prehistoric goddess figure and an ancient pilgrimage route.
The Royal Canadian Mint: Rethinking the factory floor
Time is money. So the easiest way to save money is using the time you have as efficiently as you can. The Royal Canadian Mint is doing so in a new project. With cellular manufacturing the time it takes from coining to final packaging will be cut from days to hours.
H2O Sales Force under new direction
The H2O GmbH has a new Head of Sales Force: Jochen Freund. In the field of efficient and reliable vacuum distillation systems for the processing and recirculation of industrial wastewater, H2O is one of the worldwide leading companies.
Degussa acquires precious metals refinery in Pforzheim, Germany
Degussa Group announces the acquisition of the Schellhorn & Roth GmbH & Co. KG precious metals refinery in Pforzheim, Germany. With the acquisition of this well established business, Degussa expands its activities beyond just the trading of precious metals products.
Italy issues 2014 Coin Set
The Italian Mint has issued its annual Brilliant Uncirculated set, which includes BU examples of all eight circulating coins and one of the circulating commemorative 2-euro coins for 2014, in honor of Galileo Galilei.
New “Spectacular Landscapes” series opens with Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the most impressive natural wonders on our planet and a worthy subject to mark the start of a new coin series: “Spectacular Landscapes”. By choosing a powerful combination of silver, marble and colours, Coin Invest Trust has truly imbued this spectacular landscape with life.
When culture turns politics: The fight over the Crimean gold
Until the end of August 2014, gold treasures from the Crimean Peninsula were on exhibition in Amsterdam. Now, since Crimea has been annexed by Russia and the ownership of the objects is unclear, the museum doesn’t know where to send them. Both the Ukraine and Crimea claim rightful ownership.