Mike Markowitz to Discuss Ships on Ancient Coins at Whitman Baltimore Coin Expo

By CoinWeek News Staff ….
 

Historian. Military Analyst. Gentleman game designer. Numismatist.

Author Mike Markowitz is many things, and one of those things happens to be CoinWeek’s resident expert on Ancient Coins. Twice monthly, CoinWeek has the privilege and the pleasure of bringing you the latest in his series of exploratory articles, covering the entire spectrum of ancient numismatics one theme at a time.

And the best thing about Mike’s work is how he takes what could be an impenetrable, intimidating topic and makes it accessible and–dare we say–fun, to beginners and experts alike.

So CoinWeek is proud to announce that Mike will be giving a presentation adapted from one such article at the Summer Whitman Baltimore Coin Expo, which started on July 16 and runs through 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, July 19. Mike will give a lecture about the portrayal of ships and other seafaring vessels on ancient coins on Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. in room 301 of the Baltimore Convention Center.

Regular admission to the show is free, and so is Mike’s lecture. If you’re attending the Baltimore Coin Expo, we highly recommend you save the date and check out Mike Markowitz’ Ships on Ancient Coins.

About Mike Markowitz

Mike Markowitz is “Second Consul” of the Ancient Numismatic Society of Washington and has been a serious collector of ancient coins since 1993. A historian, defense analyst, and designer of wargames, he also writes for StrategyPage and Defense Media Network. He designed the game Alexandros, which won the 1991 Charles Roberts Award for the best pre-WWII wargame. He earned degrees in History from the University of Rochester, New York, and Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. He has worked as a technical writer, editor, and trainer for a variety of aerospace and defense firms. Born in New York City, Mike lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

In addition, he presents his expert insights on three numismatic video features shot by CoinWeek’s David Lisot. They are: Ancient Roman Coins for Beginners, Mike Markowitz, WHIT14-001, 70:00m; Introduction to Collecting Ancient Coins, Michael Markowitz, WHIT13-003, 69:57; and Coins in the Bible, Michael Markowitz, WHIT13-009, 44:26. Mike’s videos are available for purchase at $25 each plus $4 per order for S&H at www.coinvideo.com or by emailing David directly.