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Emergency Money: A Short History of Siege Coins

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... The issue of siege money is recorded on various occasions in antiquity and the Middle Ages, but its history...

Bulgar Slayer: The Coinage of Basil II

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... No lonelier man ever occupied the Byzantine throne - or any other, for that matter. Basil was ugly, dirty,...

Perth Mint Issues 2023 Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coins

Depicting one of Australia’s most beloved animals, the Australian koala silver coins pay tribute to our rich wildlife. Struck from 99.99% pure silver, the...

The Coins of Carthage During Hannibal’s War With Rome

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... BORN IN 247 BCE at Carthage (near modern Tunis in North Africa), Hannibal Barca is remembered as one of...

Coins of the Medieval Ottoman Sultans of Turkey

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... AT THE BEGINNING of the 14th century (c. 1300 CE), Anatolia (modern Türkiye) was a patchwork of “beyliks”, small,...

Ukraine Wins Coin of the Year

Competition was tough for the Coin of the Year (COTY) competitors this year. The 10 category wins had numerous close calls in voting, with Canada,...

God of Wine: Dionysus on Ancient Coins

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... WINE PLAYED SUCH a central role in Greek and Roman culture, economics, and religion that it is no surprise...

2023 Gold Kangaroo Bullion Coins Now Available From Perth Mint

An iconic product of The Perth Mint, the gold Australian kangaroo bullion coins are a striking tribute to Australia’s most recognizable animal. Issued as Australian...

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Kings of Bithynia

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ..... ALONGSIDE THE GREAT Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires that emerged from the breakup of Alexander the Great’s empire following his...

Box Breaks for Coins: Questions, Answers, and Numbers on VaultBox Series 1

By David Schwager for CoinWeek ..... Let’s start with questions and answers about VaultBox coin blind boxes, then go through the quantitative research. Questions and Answers Q:...

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