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
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
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...
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 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
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 – 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...
Platinum Medal of Louis XVIII Among New World, Ancient Coins at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
Seasons Greetings! There are 591 new pieces available this month for your consideration and browsing enjoyment. We hope that you may find...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Coins of the Iconoclasts, Part II
By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek .....
Iconoclasm (“image smashing”) was very popular within the Byzantine military during the eighth and ninth centuries, but the...
Are the Sponsian Coins Real? Further Considerations
By Alice Sharpless for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
A new study, published by Paul N. Pearson et al. last week in Plos One, has...
Last of His Line: Medieval Coins of Defunct Dynasties
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and...
Ancient Greek Coins – The Enigma of the Oinoanda Didrachms
Oinoanda Didrachms were an unusual denomination
Oinoanda Didrachms by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Oinoanda, an ancient Greek city located in the upper...
Ancient Coins – Zeus, the King of the Gods
Ancient Coins and The Colosseo Collection, by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Depending on who was in control at the time, the...
Impressive Choice World and 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 397 new pieces for...
The First Ancient Coins – Aegina’s Sea Turtle
Ancient Coins - ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 550-530/25 BCE. AR Stater. Sea turtle
Ancient Coins Profiles by Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management,...
Ancient Coin Profiles: Roman Gold Aureus of Julius Caesar
Overview
Julius Caesar
The Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar is still famous over 2,000 years after his death, though most people are probably more familiar...
Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 2
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
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This article is the second part on...
Künker eLive Online Auction 74
By Künker GmbH ......
Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts,
Künker's eLive Auction 74 is online. We are offering a total of 3,074 lot numbers with coins...
Ancient Roman Medallion Brings $312,000 in Heritage Auction
One of just two known examples of a medallion from one of the best and most important collections of ancient coins ever sold through...
Rare Ancient, Islamic, and European Coins Offered by Numismatica Genevensis
By Numismatica Genevensis SA ......
Anyone interested in truly top-class numismatics will have been following Numismatica Genevensis’ auctions for years. They are a pretty rare...
Ancient Coin Profiles: Byzantine Empire – Manuel I Aspron Trachy
Overview
In 1092 CE, the Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus enacted sweeping coinage reforms. He stopped production of previous denominations and introduced five new ones:...
Ancient Roman Rarity, 1 of 2 Known, Headed to Heritage Auction
A medallion from one of the best and most important collections of ancient coins ever sold through Heritage Auctions could bring $200,000 USD or...
Coins of Ancient Greek Troas (Troad): Part 1
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
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Troas, unlike the subject of my previous...
Heritage to Offer Ancient Coin Historical Scholar Collection, Part 2
The first installment of the Historical Scholar Collection was featured in its own catalog in our recent Chicago World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session,...
Heroes and Villains on Circulating Coins and Banknotes
By Nathan Elkins for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II (r. 1952–2022) and the elevation of King Charles III...
Aaron Berk: Ancient Coin Podcast – Episode 2
In the upcoming season of the CoinWeek Podcast, ancient coin expert Aaron Berk (Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.) will appear as a recurring guest alongside...
Morgan Dollars and Ancient Coins Offered by David Lawrence
Sunday Auction #1244 from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 575 total lots - including more than 250 No...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Money Before Coinage
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
The Incas had rivers full of gold and mountains full of silver, and they used gold and silver for...