Archive: People and Markets

Coat of arms give way to flora and fauna: The Royal Mint have unveiled the new reverse designs for the circulation coinage of the United Kingdom. Learn more about the new designs here.

Royal Mint Unveil New Charles III Reverse Designs for Circulation Coinage

Coat of arms give way to flora and fauna: the Royal Mint have unveiled the new reverse designs for the circulation coinage of the United Kingdom. Learn more about the new designs here.

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Das Minerva Magazin stellt Veröffentlichungen mit Juli-August Ausgabe ein. Foto: Annie Spratt.

Minerva Magazine Ceased Publishing

The archaeological journal Minerva, founded in 1990, will discontinue its service with its last issue in July/August 2023. The reason for this, it says, are the lingering effects of the pandemic and increased costs. The last issue can be downloaded for free.

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Major State Exhibition at Two Museums in Trier: Marcus Aurelius

The state exhibition on Marcus Aurelius marks the opening of another world-class exhibition on ancient Rome in Trier. Who was the man whose Meditations became world literature? And what actually makes a “good ruler”, a quality which Marcus Aurelius is often said to embody?

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The British Museum first opened its doors in 1759. Over 250 year later there are still hundreds of thousands of objects not properly documented. Image: Ham via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.

British Museum Sets Out Plans to Digitize Fully the Collection

After the disappearance of thousands of objects, the British Museum aims to document all of their over 2 million objects within the next five years and make them available online. Mark Jones on why he wants to increase access to the objects now.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Friedrich III. auf seinem weißen Hengst bei der Verteidigung Kopenhagens 1659. Gemalt von Frederik Christian Lund, 1887. Bilder: Hintergrund: Wikimedia Commons / CC0. Münze: Auktion SINCONA 94 (22.-23. Oktober 2024), Nr. 1616.

Frederick III of Denmark and Eben Ezer

SINCONA’s Auctions 92 to 95 will take place from 21 to 25 October 2024. This article introduces one of the many rarities up for sale: a so-called “Ebenezer” coin from Denmark. The 4-Ducat piece is extremely rare and of great historical interest.

Oh Dear, I Think I’m Becoming a God! Numismatic Testaments to the Consecration of Roman Emperors

On 31 October 2024, Künker will auction off part 9 of the Dr. W.R. Collection. It presents Roman coins from the period between the civil war of 68/9 and the end of the Severan dynasty. The diverse material illustrates the numismatic traces of the consecration of Roman emperors.
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