Archive: People and Markets
The Medals and Representative Coins of Emperor Ferdinand I
Andrea Mayr has presented another part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. In 2023, her two-volume work on the medals and representative coins of Ferdinand I was published. It is much more than a usual catalogue. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
Benin Bronzes Lawsuit Against Smithsonian
Shall all Benin bronzes be repatriated? The Restitution Study Group says no. They argue for the rights of descendants of slaves trafficked by the Benin Kingdom as you can learn from this interview by Kate Fitz Gibbon.
Spectacular Coin Hoard Discovered in the Province of Utrecht
A hoard of 404 coins has been unearthed in the province of Utrecht. It is probably the first find on the European mainland to include both Roman and British Celtic coins. The coin find underlines the importance of the Lower Germanic Limes for the Roman invasions of Britain.
Coiniverse Launches AI Assistant for Coin Collectors
The coin collecting app Coiniverse announced the launch of Coin AI, a cutting-edge generative AI assistant designed to enrich the coin collecting experience. Find out what it can do.