By David Yoon for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
The many treasures of the American Numismatic Society’s (ANS) archives include not only the Society’s own...
World Coin Auctions by Künker GmbH ......
Dear Künker bidders and coin enthusiasts,
Every coin dealer has a responsibility towards numismatics. This includes handling coin hoards...
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
The late medieval monarchies of Europe were fundamentally fragile and prone to civil disorder. Political stability and harmony depended...
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
THE CILICIAN KINGDOM OF ARMENIA (1199 – 1375) produced a vibrant culture strongly influenced by interaction with neighboring Crusader states....
Crusaders coins survive in surprising abundance and have much to tell us about this distant era, which has so many parallels to contemporary events.
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By Mike Markowitz
The medieval coinage of Georgia reflects a remarkable intersection of cultures, empires, and religious traditions. Located in the Caucasus region between Europe...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
As with politicians, nothing is more important to gods than image ... Perhaps this is the secret...
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....
Thanks to generations of intermarriage within a relatively narrow elite, almost everyone in the Byzantine ruling class of the...
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A magnificent Elizabeth I (1558-1603) gold “Ship” Ryal of 15 Shillings ND (1584-1586) MS63 NGC from The Cara Collection of Highly Provenanced British...
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek …..
The Roman system of coinage outlived the Roman Empire itself. Prices were still being quoted in silver denarii in the time of Charlemagne,...
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....
In heraldry, "arms" are symbols that refer to a nation, polity, family, or corporation. These symbols are used to express the...