Springtime in Turkey – Part 1

It’s 2013 and time for another numismatic diary – this trip takes us to the west coast of Turkey. This first instalment, however, is all about the journey there and a visit to the awe-inspiring commercial city of Bolzano.

Egypt and Alexandria. A brief numismatic survey: part III

Join us on our trip through the history of Egypt and its capital Alexandria by its coinage. Today we will have a look at the coins of Antoninus Pius with their astrological-astronomical background and the following time which was a difficult one for Alexandria.

Egypt and Alexandria. A brief numismatic survey: part II

Join us on our trip through the history of Egypt and its capital Alexandria by its coinage. Today’s episode focuses on the conflict between the Jews and the Greeks in Alexandria.

Egypt and Alexandria. A brief numismatic survey: part I

Join us on our trip through the history of Egypt and its capital Alexandria by its coinage. Today you will learn how the Ptolemies managed to get rich thanks to their coins, and how the Jews figured into it.