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...
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...
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,...
Ancient Showpieces From Köhlmoos, Salton Collections at Künker
Künker Auctions 376-378 by Künker GmbH ......
Three of the seven catalogs--with as many as 4,715 lots and a total estimate of 9 million euros--that...
Elizabeth II Die Trial Among Ancient, World Coins at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
We have been hard at work preparing our latest selection of new coins and medals - there are 513 new pieces for...
Five Ancient Gold Coins and the Stories They Tell
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
As a divine metal, gold not only served as a store of wealth for the rulers of ancient societies...
Harlan J. Berk’s 221st Buy or Bid Sale is Now Live
By Harlan J. Berk, Ltd ......
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. has just launched sale 221 on their website with paper catalogs following in a few...
Ancient Coins: War and Peace – The Sikyon Stater
By Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Sikyon was located in the northern Peloponnesus and was known in antiquity for its industries,...
ANS Launches Bactrian Indo-Greek Rulers Online Coin Resource
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) and the Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents at Oxford University are pleased to announce the launch of...
Ancient Greek Coins – The Eagles and Coinage of Akragas
Ancient Greek Coins by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
From the Colosseo Collection ......
Akragas was a wealthy and powerful Greek state on...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Coins of the Celtiberians
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
AT THE BEGINNING of recorded history, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by a variety of peoples.
Iberians, who spoke a...
Ancient Greek Coins – Zeus at Olympia
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The Colosseo Collection of Ancient Coins ......
As the Olympics became progressively more popular, the city of...
Eroticism on Ancient Coins (Adults Only)
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
THROUGH A LONG chain of pious frauds and medieval myth-making, the February 14 feast day of St....
Ancient Greek Coins – Philip II the King of Macedonia
Ancient Greek Coins by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The Colosseo Collection
Philip II was the father of Alexander the Great and the...
Possibly Unique 1825 Pattern Two Pounds Among New Coins at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
The numismatic world is gearing up for the annual ANA World's Fair of Money to be held in Rosemont, Illinois later this...
Numismatic Grab Bag – Five Ancient Coins With Shanna Schmidt
In this CoinWeek Live Stream on YouTube, noted ancient coin expert Shanna Schmidt joins Charles Morgan for an episode of Numismatic Grab Bag to...
ANS Honors Royal Numismatic Society’s Richard Ashton With Festschrift
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce that Presbeus: Studies in Ancient Coinage Presented to Richard Ashton has now appeared and is...
Metal Monsters: The Biggest Ancient Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz ......
IN 2007, CANADA captured a world record by producing five examples of a 100-kilogram gold piece (220.5...
Ancient Greek Coins – The Peak of Classical Artistry
Ancient Greek Coins by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Lampsakos has a storied past, having been a frequent source of contention between...
Snakes on Ancient Coins
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
This reptile, as an image of divinity and of nature, is figured both in its natural shape, and under...
Ancient Electrum Coins – Strength and Unity of an Empire
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC .....
The Colosseo Collection Electrum Coins ......
The ancient Greek island of Lesbos was located in the northeastern...
Ancient Coin Profile – The First Facing Portrait of a King
Ancient Coins - LYCIA. Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles (c.375-360 BCE), Silver Stater
Ancient Coin Profiles by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Lycia was...
Bad Money – Ancient Counterfeiters and Their Fake Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz ....
Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur
"The world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived."
-- attributed to...
Helmets on Ancient Greek Coins
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
In this article, I want to cover some of the ancient Greek helmets that can be found on ancient...
ANS Honors Dr. Sophia D. Kremydi With Prestigious Huntington Award
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Archer Milton Huntington Medal Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in numismatic scholarship,...
Ancient Coins: Lydian Gold Considered First Coins in the World
Lydian coinage is considered among the very first coins ever produced and used
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The Colosseo Collection ......
The...
The Coins of Ancient Rhodes
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
Situated on an important trade route between the Greek mainland and Ionian colonies in Turkey, the island of Rhodes...
Ancient Coin Profiles: Greece – Athenian New Style Tetradrachm
New Tetradrachm Overview
The new style of Athenian "owl"--so-called due to the iconic image of an owl on the reverse--originated in a Greece newly conquered...
Ancient Coins – The Sacred Stone of Kaunos Coinage
Kaunos Coinage By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The Colosseo Collection ......
Kaunos was a prominent trading center in Asia Minor alongside Lycia and...