Archive: People and Markets
The Silver Coinage of the Gupta Empire and Associated States in Western India: Analysis, Classification and Illustrated Catalogue
Authors Ian J. Todd and A.M. Fishman have published a new book on the silver coinage of the Gupta Empire and associated states in western India. Read their announcement here.
Celebrating Wolfgang Hahn’s 80th Birthday
There are numismatists who are an integral part of the numismatic world. One of them is Wolfgang Hahn, who shaped the fate of the Department of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna from 1990 to 2010. On 12 March 2025, he celebrated his 80th birthday.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Coins on Coins: When Numismatic Legends Are Reborn
Switzerland receives much acclaim for its redesign of the 100-franc Vreneli. Yet, success is not a given—numerous challenges arise for mints and artists alike.

The National Identity of Modern Ukraine on its Commemorative Coins
Due to tragic circumstances, all eyes are currently on Ukraine. Today, we’ll be discussing the national identity of the Ukrainian people. Using Ukraine’s commemorative coins, we’ll be looking at how the country sees itself, or rather, how it wants to be seen.

















More than Gold – Splendour and Thought in Indigenous Colombia
A new exhibition at Zurich Museum Rietberg is dedicated to the diversity of artistic production in pre-Hispanic Colombia. On display are spectacular gold objects.
Swiss Linguistic Diversity Gold Coin
The latest Swiss gold coin “Swiss Language Diversity” honors cultural diversity and multilingualism as the very essence of Switzerland.