Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Podcast about Eco’s Baudolino
In the new podcast series of Dumbarton Oaks a senior and a younger scholar discuss subjects that may interest not only colleagues. Learn in the latest episode why Umberto Eco’s “Baudolino” is a perfect successor of his bestselling “Name of the Rose” and much more.
Heritage’s Senior Numismatist Mark Borckardt Relocates
Mark Borckardt, Senior Numismatist and Cataloger at Heritage, will soon be relocating for private motives. The ANA’s 2020 Numismatist of the Year will continue as a consignment director between the Chicago and Dallas offices of Heritage.
New KOMSCO CEO and MDC Chair
Mr Jahng-Shick Bahn has been appointed the new CEO of Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO). In this function the former university professor of Management of Technology follows Mr Yong-Man Cho.
Terracotta Warriors
CIT dedicates a small series to the legendary tomb of Chinese emperor Qin Shihuang Di. The monument with an army of 8,000 terracotta warriors is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Lapland Gold Rush
Goldrush! When you hear that word, what comes to your mind? California. Yukon. Lapland? Actually the Ivalojoki River in Finland saw a gold rush once and even today people can find gold there. Whether travelling to Lapland can make you rich, reveals Sam Jacobs in this article.
A Part of the “Kruger Millions”
During the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) gold was evacuated from Pretoria. No accurate account had ever been produced, before a part of it was found in a Swiss vault. Now these famous coins are for sale again.
New Literature On Coins From Asia Minor
Starting in 2022, the “Bulletin numismatique de l’Asie Mineure” will present every year new publications discussing coins from Asia Minor. With the support of many experts Johannes Nollé and Oğuz Tekin will edit this new format as part of the online journal Gephyra.
Muenzen Gut-Lynt: A New Platform For Online Auctions and Numismatics
Muenzen Gut-Lynt is a new online auction house for numismatics. The brand was established by renowned dealers and auction houses from Switzerland and Germany. On 28 March 2021, they will be holding their first auction with over 950 pieces.
2021 CSNS Annual Convention Cancelled
The Central States Numismatic Society 2021 convention has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic effects. Nevertheless Heritage’s U.S. Coins and Currency auction will still be held as scheduled from 21st to 24th April 2021 - in Dallas.
Conference on the “Coinage of the Roman Provinces before Provincial Coinage”
The American Numismatic Society dedicates a conference to the coinage covered by the R. B. Witschonke Collection, discussing thus the phenomenon of local coinage and economy.