Archive: People and Markets

NYINC: The Favourite of All Those Who Love Ancient Coins

Why is the New York International Numismatic Convention the top place to go when it comes to ancient coins? Ursula Kampmann has the answer and explains what will be new and different in New York in 2024.

Voting for the Best Latvian Collector Coin of 2024 is Open

From 24 March to 6 April 2025, Latvijas Banka, in cooperation with the news portal Delfi, organises the traditional public vote “Latvia’s Coin of the Year 2024”. This vote will, for the 21st time, determine the public’s favourite collector coin issued during the previous year.

Haim Gitler, Catharine Lorber & Jean-Philippe Fontanille, The Yehud Coinage. A Study and Die Classification of the Provincial Silver Coinage of Judah. Numismatic Studies and Researches Volume XII. Israel Numismatic Society, Jerusalem 2023. XII, 532 pages, illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN: 139789655982299. $150.

Die Study of the Yehud Coinage

The Israel Numismatic Society published a book on provincial silver coinage of Judah in the late Persian, Macedonian, and early Hellenistic periods. Haim Gitler, Catharine Lorber and Jean-Philippe Fontanille presented their die study recently in Jerusalem.

Foto: Hintergrund: Martina Blersch - CC BY-SA 4.0, Münze: South African Mint.

A Perfect Hunter: The Leopard on African Coins

Few people are lucky enough to see a leopard in the wild. On coins, however, the nimble and silent hunters can be encountered more frequently. With Dirk Wasserthal of RareCoin, we take you on a numismatic safari and present five rare African gold coins that have the potential to appreciate.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Farewell to the Penny: (No) Impact on Numismatics?

The United States Mint is ending production of the one-cent coin – triggering a rush on 2025 penny rolls. But one expert urges collectors to stay calm.
The seals were primarily created by casting copper and consist of open form and closed form geometric and human/animal designs.

The St. Croix Collection of Baktrian Seals

Beginning with Electronic Auction 555, Classical Numismatic Group will be offering a highly important collection of Baktrian seals from the St. Croix Collection. Learn more about these fascinating objects from the Middle Bronze Age here.
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