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Venus rising from the metal
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Venus rising from the metal

To mark Valentine’s Day, here is a divine and disrobed selection! 28 collectible coins, ancient coins, and medals with the Roman goddess Venus as their theme. Display the whole collection Picture above: "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli (circa(...)
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The cheeky Thracian
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The cheeky Thracian

To mark Valentine’s Day, here is a slightly risqué selection where you wouldn’t expect it! The island of Thasos, not far from Samothrace, celebrated not victory but indeed love on the obverse of several of its coins, which quite clearly depict the cou(...)
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Six coins and medals telling tales of love
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Six coins and medals telling tales of love

As only befitting for Valentine’s Day, let’s talk a bit about love...and coins. Even if the two sometimes don’t make the perfect couple (do you?), here are six elegant coins and medals evoking this eternal emotion.   1 – Love Rather than staying subt(...)
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International Expos
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International Expos

Is an international expo always truly international? That is the question. The main aim of an international expo, also known as an international exhibition, universal exhibition or world’s fair, is to present, unveil, display, feature, and showcase th(...)
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Treasures of Egypt collection
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Treasures of Egypt collection

There are rare coins, those bearing the whole weight of history and making up collections worthy of a museum. And then there are guilty pleasures, those whose aesthetics supersede their historical value and which are lined up for their beauty like pea(...)
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The Twelve Labors of Hercules: Part 1
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The Twelve Labors of Hercules: Part 1

While most people have heard of the twelve labors (Δωδέκαθλος) of Hercules – or Heracles to use the hero’s original Greek name – the details are less well known, and few people would be able to provide an exhaustive list of the labors in question. To (...)
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