Matidia.
Denarius (112 AD), Rome.
Condition: very rare, vf /vf+.

Julian II. Apostata as Caesar.
Solidus (355–357 AD), Rome.
Condition: unc

Frederik IV.
Double-Ducat 1704, Copenhagen.
With certificate of authenticity.
Condition: ef-

Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-

Archive: People and Markets
CAC Grading Service Begins Full Operations
With their famous green stickers, CAC was previously known mainly for the evaluation of high-grade coins already certified by other grading services. After a test phase, CAC has now fully launched its own grading service.
Smithsonian Acquires Largest Collection of Charleston Slave Badges
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of Charleston Slave Badges. A new website informs about the historical significance of these badges.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

25 Years Ago: Millennium Coins and the Dawn of a New Era
The transition to a new millennium captivated the numismatic world. Commemorative coins from that time were colourful and bold, as a brief glance at the past led to a high-speed journey into a high-tech future—only for things to turn out differently.

What People Used to Pay With in South Africa
Coins are only the most recent of the many means of payment used in South Africa. And yet, there is much to be told about the country’s numismatic past. We tell the story of South African means of payment from glass beads to the rand.

















Call for Papers: AIA Annual Meeting 2025
The Numismatics Interest Group of the Archaeological Institute of America invites abstracts on ancient coins and archaeology for the AIA Annual meeting 2025. They can be submitted until 28th February 2024.
Coins of the Islamic Lands From the Nasser D. Khalili Collection
The Khalili Collection of Islamic Art is one of the most comprehensive of its kind, and its Islamic coinage is among the finest in private hands. A catalog featuring highlights from the early period of Islamic Coinage has now been published, including many rare and unpublished specimens.