Archive: People and Markets
Provenanced Coin Finds Versus Rarities – The Importance of Coin Finds for Historical Statistics
Reporting coin finds is essential for the study of coinage. A Workshop in Jordan discussed the importance of coin finds for historical statistics and the experience of a group of Syrian archaeologists who turned to one of the most important groups of coin finders: children.
The Brahekyrkan Coin Hoard – A Sensational Find on Visingsö
Swedish archaeologists made a spectacular discovery on the island of Visingsö. They found 170 coins from the mid-12th century in a grave, posing a number of questions.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more
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Lucie Loechel2024-11-21 10:15:332024-11-21 10:15:50Important Collection of Islamic Glass Weights at Numismatica Genevensis SA
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Lucie Loechel2024-12-19 10:10:262024-12-19 12:59:54A Medal Made by Dürer as the Official Gift of the City of Nuremberg for Charles V
Numindex Update: Prices for Mid-Grade Coins Are on the Rise
Even the Prices for mid-grade coins are on the rise at the moment. That is confirmed by the coin price index numindex. Michael Zagorowski tells us about the causes and recent observations in the trade and at coin shows.
Elagabalus’ New Transgender Identity and Its Consequences on the Coin Trade
The North Hertfordshire Museum has pulled off an ingenious PR coup: the institution publicly announced that they will no longer refer to Elagabalus as “he” but as “she”. Ursula Kampmann explores how this might affect the coin trade.