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Aaron Berk: Ancient Coin Podcast – Episode 26

In this, the 26th episode of the Aaron Berk Ancient Coin Podcast, ancient coin expert and dealer Aaron Berk--joined by his fellow Harlan J....

The Cult of Mithras on Ancient Coins

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek ..... It would not be possible to cover the cult of Mithras in this not-quite 2,000-word article. But I can...

Ancient Greek Coins – Agathokles’ Victory

Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BCE. Silver Tetradrachm   By Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management, LLC ...... Agathokles was the last of the larger-than-life rulers of...
The Bulgar Slayer. Image: CoinWeek.

Bulgar Slayer: The Coinage of Basil II

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... No lonelier man ever occupied the Byzantine throne - or any other, for that matter. Basil was ugly, dirty,...

Money in Mid-Republican Rome

By Lucia Carbone for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... On February 16–18, 2023, the Royal Netherlands Institute of Rome (KNIR) hosted an international workshop titled...
The Ancient Coin Podcast: Episode 25.

Aaron Berk: Ancient Coin Podcast – Episode 25

In the 25th episode of the Aaron Berk Ancient Coin Podcast, expert Aaron Berk and fellow Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. numismatist Mike Nottelmann take...
American Numismatic Society (ANS) Invites Applications for 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics

ANS Invites Applications for 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics, to be awarded to the best...
Hadrian and Expensive Ancient Coins

What Makes the Most Expensive Ancient Coins So Valuable

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... As someone working in the field of "pre-modern numismatics" at NAC USA, I have the extremely rare opportunity to...
Atlas Numismatics March 2022 Featured Offerings.

Akragras Dilitron Among New World, Ancient Coins at Atlas Numismatics

By Atlas Numismatics ...... We have been hard at work preparing our latest selection of new coins and medals. There are 460 new pieces for your...
The Coins of Carthage During Hannibal's War With Rome

The Coins of Carthage During Hannibal’s War With Rome

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... BORN IN 247 BCE at Carthage (near modern Tunis in North Africa), Hannibal Barca is remembered as one of...
Coins of Ancient Greek Pamphylia

Coins of Ancient Greek Pamphylia

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....   Pamphylia was not a country unto itself but a region. It is located on the southern coast of Asia...
Coins Provide Key Evidence in Historic Origins of Judaism

Coins Provide Key Evidence in Historic Origins of Judaism

By David Hendin for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......   All coin images in this post appear in Hendin's Guide to Biblical Coins (6th Ed.) and...
Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 4

Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 4

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....   Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 * * * This article is the fourth and final...
Eleven Special Collections in Künker Spring Auction Sales

Eleven Special Collections in Künker Spring Auction Sales

By Künker GmbH ......   Eleven extensive special collections will be sold by the Osnabrück auction house Künker in its Spring Auction Sales from 16 to...
Diyonusus God of Wine on Ancient Coins

God of Wine: Dionysus on Ancient Coins

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   WINE PLAYED SUCH a central role in Greek and Roman culture, economics, and religion that it is no surprise...
Stack's Bowers NYINC Auction Realizes Over $16 Million

Stack’s Bowers NYINC Auction Realizes Over $16 Million

In their role as an official auctioneer of the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC), Stack’s Bowers Galleries realized strong prices across the numismatic...
New World Coins at Atlas Numismatics Include Madagascar Dollar

New World Coins at Atlas Numismatics Include Madagascar Dollar

By Atlas Numismatics ......   There are 595 new pieces for your consideration and browsing enjoyment. We hope that you may find something of interest for your...
Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 3

Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 3

By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....   Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 * * * This article is the third part...
Learning the Art of the Deal: Rossi at the NYINC

Learning the Art of the Deal: Rossi at the NYINC

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ..... As most collectors will be aware, last week was the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). As the premier...
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm

Ancient Coins – Alexander the Great Tetradrachms and Herakles’ Slaying of the Nemean Lion

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander the Great Tetradrachms (336-323 BCE). AR   Tetradrachms by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......   The early Macedonian kingdom did not have...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Kings of Bithynia

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Kings of Bithynia

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... ALONGSIDE THE GREAT Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires that emerged from the breakup of Alexander the Great’s empire following his...

Ancient Greek Coins – The Mythology of Ajax the Lesser

Ancient Greek Coins By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ...... The Colosseo Collection ...... Opus was a small, infertile territory on the coast of...

Mint State Queen Anne Gold Leads Heritage NYINC World & Ancient Coins Auction Past...

An exceptional Anne 5 Guineas coin was among three lots that sold for $264,000 USD each to lead Heritage Auctions’ NYINC World & Ancient...
Pedigreed Syracusan Dekadrachm From the Hand of Kimon

Pedigreed Syracusan Dekadrachm From the Hand of Kimon

By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......   The annual Stack's Bowers Galleries auction held in conjunction with the New York International...
Stack’s Bowers to Headline New York Numismatic Convention With World and Ancient Coin Auction

Stack’s Bowers to Headline New York Numismatic Convention With World and Ancient Coin Auction

Capitalizing on the momentum of a record-breaking 2022, the Stack’s Bowers Galleries World and Ancient Coin Department is pleased to offer a massive selection...
Macedonia, Philip II, struck under Philip III; Kolophon, c. 322 BC, Stater

Ancient Coin Profiles – Portrait of Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great Macedonia, Philip II, struck under Philip III; Kolophon, c. 322 BCE, Stater   Alexander the Great by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management,...
Ancient Roman Coins - A Conspiracy to Assassinate the Emperor Nero

Ancient Roman Coins – A Conspiracy to Assassinate Nero

Aureus 64-65, AV 7.27 g. NERO CAESAR – AVGVSTVS   By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......   From the Colosseo Collection ......   The name Nero holds...
Ancient Coin Profiles: Silver Stater of Tarsus

Ancient Coin Profiles: Silver Stater of Tarsus

Overview Tarsus Tarsus was an ancient city located on the southern Mediterranean shore of Asia Minor in what is now modern Turkey. It was already ancient...

Israeli Coin Hoard May Be Ancient Coin Collection

Evidence hints at purposeful storage by date By Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .... In April of 2016, 16 ancient silver shekels and half-shekels were exposed near...
Ancient Coins by Russ Augustin - Distater, 336-323 BCE. Lifetime issue struck in Macedonia (Aigai). Head of Athena r. wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent, hair in tight ringlets. Rv. Nike standing l. holding stylis, thunderbolt to l., monogram to lower l. 17.23 grams. Price 191. Perfectly centered and well struck in high relief. Extremely Fine.

Ancient Coins – A Soldier’s Share of Alexander the Great’s Plunder

Ancient Coins by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ...... Alexander the Great, born in the autumn of 356 BCE and taught by the...