Coinage in the Roman Provinces: ANS Conference Highlights, Part 2
By Lucia Carbone for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Link to Part 1
The second day of the ANS conference, March 24, 2021, chaired by Pere...
Stack’s Bowers Featuring Exceptional Fine Style Lysimachos Tetradrachm in June CCO Auction
By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......
With over 200 lots of ancient coins in the Stack's Bowers Galleries June 2021...
Ancient Gold Coin Hoard Pinpoints Persian Destruction of Jerusalem
By David Hendin for CoinWeek .....
If a hoard of 264 Byzantine gold solidi suddenly appeared and careful examination showed that every coin in the...
Four Reasons the Ancient Coin Market is Complicated
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
One of the most common questions I receive as a numismatist and a numismatic writer is: How much did...
Eagles on Ancient Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
MAJESTIC, POWERFUL, SWIFT, and intelligent, the eagle has held a strong grip on human imagination since the...
Royal Numismatic Society Awards Gilljam Prize to ANS Author George Watson
By American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
The UK's Royal Numismatic Society has awarded its Gilljam Prize for Third-Century Numismatics to George Watson’s book Connections, Communities,...
Almost Emperors: Three Caesars Who Didn’t Quite Make It and Their Coins
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
This article deals with three men that, while seemingly destined to become the emperor of ancient Rome--indeed, they held...
Helena, the First Christian Pilgrim
By David Hendin for CoinWeek .....
Some years ago, on a visit to Rome, my wife and I searched out the church of Santa Croce...
CoinWeek Podcast #161: Let’s Get Medieval: Mike Markowitz on Coins of the Middle Ages
The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get...
Stunning Gold Aureus of Macrinus – A Connoisseur’s Dream
By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......
The upcoming Official Auction of the ANA World's Fair of Money from Stack's Bowers...
On Ancient Mintmarks and Determining an Ancient Coin’s Origin
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
One of the most basic tasks of a numismatist is the identification of coins.
While correctly attributing the denomination, issuing...
The Ancient Coins of Kroisos
By Michael T. Shutterly for CoinWeek .....
Kroisos, King of Lydia
Kroisos, the last king of the Ionian kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor, launched a...
Ancient and Medieval Coins With Two-Sided Legends
By David Yoon for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Many--probably most--coins do not have any inherent directionality in the images or legends on their two...
The Roman Republican Die Project Progresses: Ancient Coins at the ANS
The Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP) of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) has completed its first significant data upload. This platform, which launched as...
Continuity and Legitimacy: The Ancient Coins of Septimius Severus
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
Septimius Severus ascended to the throne in absentia as he marched from the “sleepy” Danubian province of Pannonia Superior...
Developments and Preliminary Release for the Roman Republican Die Project
By Lucia Carbone and Liv M. Yarrow for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Nearly three decades ago, Richard Schaefer began collecting images of Roman Republican...
Harlan J. Berk’s 216th Buy or Bid Sale Closing Tuesday, July 27
By Harlan J. Berk, Ltd .....
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. closes its 216th Buy or Bid Sale this Tuesday, July 27, at 4 PM Central...
Ancient Coins From the Jay M. Galst Collection: ANS
By Peter van Alfen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Over the course of 40 years of serious collecting, our friend and colleague Jay Martin...
EID MAR Denarius Offered by Heritage Auctions at ANA World’s Fair of Money
The EID MAR denarius, undoubtedly the most historically important of all ancient coins, is the only Roman coin to mention a specific date, the...
Fantastic Ancient Sicilian Gold Coin With 18th Century Pedigree in Stack’s Bowers ANA Auction
By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......
In addition to an exemplary live session of ancient coins, the upcoming Stack's Bowers...
David Vagi, NGC Ancients Director and Finalizer, Selected 2021 Numismatist of the Year
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) congratulates David Vagi, NGC Ancients Director and Finalizer, on being selected the 2021 Numismatist of the Year by the American...
LGBTQ+ Representation on Ancient Coins and Tokens
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
While Pride month is over, I feel it would be interesting to dive into the history of LGBTQ+ representations...
Ancient Coins of Lucania, Part 2: Thourioi, Laos, Elea, and Poseidonia
By Steve Benner for CoinWeek .....
As mentioned in Part 1, Lucania was one of the most important regions of Magna Graecia. Lucania was located...
“Top Ten” Ancient Coins of 1974 Revisited
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
The magazine Numismatic Scrapbook was published from 1935 to 1976 at Chicago by printer and collector Lee Hewitt (1911-1987)....
Coinage in the Roman Provinces: ANS Conference Highlights, Part 3
By Lucia Carbone for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Part 1 | Part 2
The third and final day of the conference, chaired by Joel Allen...
Weapons on Ancient Coins
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
ANCIENT GREEK ARMIES fought mainly with the spear. Roman legions fought mostly with the sword. Persians fought...
Ancient Electrum Coins: The Case for Manufactured Alloys
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
In 2016, archeologists discovered a small golden bead (3.175 mm, 0.148 g) while digging in the ancient village of...
Representations of Justice on Coins and Medals
By Elena Stolyarik for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Since ancient times, justice has been one of the fundamental concepts of civilized society. Through the...
Tempest Over a “Cheater’s Weight”
By David Hendin for CoinWeek .....
A scientist need not be chastised for every error. Neither should every archaeologist, numismatist, or historian. But when the...
Strong Lineup of Ancient and World Coins Features at September CNG Sale – Happening...
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
As of Friday, August 6, 2021, Classical Numismatic Group’s (CNG) Feature Auction 118 has been open for online bidding....