The Rise and Fall of the Roman Sestertius
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
After the denarius, the sestertius is the second most commonly recognized coin of the Roman Empire (27 BCE -...
Ancient Coins and (Modern) Object Biographies
By Nathan Elkins for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
One way to study numismatic objects is through the lens of the anthropological/archaeological concept of object...
Dolphin Imagery and Olbian Cast Dolphin Coins
Fresco of dolphins, c. 1600 BCE, from Knossos, Crete
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
The dolphin straddled the Greek worlds of mythology, religion, and the mundane. In...
The Quinarius: An Ancient Roman Coin You’ve Never Heard of
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
ANCIENT ROME ISSUED coins for almost eight centuries. Among the bewildering variety of denominations that circulated during...
Künker eLive Auction 70 of Ancient and World Coins Starts Tuesday
This Tuesday, as part of the digital World Money Fair, Künker eLive Auction 70 begins. You can expect over 1,900 lot numbers from...
Heritage Offers Werner Collection of Ancient Roman and Byzantine Coins
The Werner Collection of Ancient Roman and Byzantine Coins ranges over more than 1,600 years of Roman and Byzantine history, from the Republican period...
Antiochus IV in Illinois
By Oliver Hoover for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Everyone loves to find coins in unexpected places. There's a certain thrill that comes from discovering...
Künker Spring World Coin Auctions 361-367 Now Online
Künker Auctions 361-367 by Künker GmbH ......
Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts,
The catalogues of our Spring Auction Sales 361-367 are online.
In the Spring of 2022,...
Short Timers on Ancient Coins: The Briefest Reigns of Roman Emperors
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
—Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part II (1597)
ROMAN EMPERORS RARELY wore an...
ANS Announces Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics
The newly endowed Chair of Roman Numismatics is named in honor of renowned numismatist, scholar, and ANS Board of Trustees Vice President Andrew M....
The Dekadrachm – Athens’ Greatest Coin
By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek .....
The coins of Athens are among the most popular and best known of all ancient coins – virtually...
The Ancient Coins of Kephallenia
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
Kephallenia is the sixth-largest island of Greece and the largest in the Ionian Sea. It is located opposite the...
CoinWeek Podcast #165: Mike Markowitz on Byzantine Coins
The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get...
Stack’s Bowers Sells Over $20 Million in World and Ancient Coins at New York...
NYINC’s Highest Grossing Auction and Highest Priced Individual Lot
Following a record-breaking year in 2021, the World and Ancient Coin Department at Stack’s Bowers Galleries...
Ancient Coins: The Beginning of Coinage
Ancient Coins By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The Colosseo Ancient Coins Collection .........
The Beginning of Coinage
Shown with expressive and diverse imagery...
Coins and Their Target Audiences in the Roman Empire
By Nathan Elkins for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
I spend a lot of time thinking about the significance and intent behind certain images on...
The Grandeur That Was Rome – The Secular Games of the Circus Maximus
By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The Secular Games at the Circus Maximus were some of the largest and most memorable celebrations...
Coins of the Persian Kings of Kings
By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek .....
The Persians did not have a coinage system of their own until about 546 BCE when Cyrus the...
Hey! There’s a Bug on My Ancient Coin
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
Introduction
I have seen several articles on ancient coins discussing animals such as mammals and birds, but it’s time the...
Aaron Berk Launches Educational Ancient Coin Podcast
By Harlan J. Berk, Ltd .....
Aaron Berk and Mike Nottelmann are proud to announce the launch of a new video podcast. The Ancient Coin...
Ancient Roman Coins – The Loyalty of Sextus Pompey
Roman Coin - Sextus Pompey; 42-40 BCE, Denarius
By Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management, LLC ......
The title used on this Roman coin, praefectus...
A Guide to Ancient Coin Collecting
Ancient Coin Collecting by Joe Jaroch - Posted with Permission by AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Amassing a collection of ancient coins can seem like...
The Hole Truth: Ancient Coins That Were Pierced
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
Don’t buy damaged coins. They will be impossible to sell. This was some of the best advice...
Stack’s Bowers Offers Large Assemblage of Athenian Owls at NYINC Sale
By Nicholas Fritz - Numismatist, World and Ancient Coins, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
No ancient Greek city-state captures the modern imagination quite like Athens. Though...
The Influence of Historic and Ancient Coin Designs
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
History is a continuum and time moves linearly. Generally, as time progresses, artistic and cultural trends evolve and build...
NGC Ancients – Coinage of Larissa
Coins of the Greek city of Larissa are among the most beautiful of the ancient world
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
Located in central Greece,...
The Ancient Celtic Coinage of Britain
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
FOR ANCIENT GREEKS and Romans, Britain was a mysterious land at the northern edge of the world.
As...
Impressive Roman Gold Aureus Headlines New York International Numismatic Convention Auction
By Nicholas Fritz - Numismatist, World and Ancient Coins, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
The January 2022 New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) will once again...
Ancient Roman Coins Highlight Heritage Showcase Auctions
Ed's Treasures Ancient Coins Showcase
The Ed's Treasures Collection of Ancient Coins Showcase auction comes from a single collection of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins....
Twelve Caesars Collection of Roman Coins Offered by David Lawrence Rare Coins
Sunday Auction #1199 from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now LIVE and features 545 total lots - including 25 Vault Values and 155...