Ancient & Medieval Coin Collecting

The John Quincy Adams Collection of Ancient Coins

September 28, 2026

12 min read

The Adams family’s collection of ancient coins was offered in 971 lots by Stack’s Galleries of New York in March 1971.

The John Quincy Adams Collection of Ancient Coins

Affordable Ancients: Greek Fractional Silver

July 28, 2026

5 min read

Greek commerce ran on fractional silver coins that circulated for centuries and survive in such numbers that trophy hunters ignore them.

Affordable Ancients: Greek Fractional Silver

The Odyssey Told through Coins

July 21, 2026

6 min read

Sail alongside Odysseus and learn about ancient coins that represent some of the challenges the hero faced on his adventurous voyage.

The Odyssey Told through Coins

Phidias’s Works in Ancient Numismatics

July 21, 2026

9 min read

Ancient Greek coins and Roman copies offer a remarkable glimpse into the lost masterpieces of the great sculptor Phidias.

Phidias’s Works in Ancient Numismatics

Affordable Ancients: Campgate Coins

June 25, 2026

5 min read

Roman campgate coins that pair an imperial portrait with a bold architectural reverse are massively affordable and recognizable.

Affordable Ancients: Campgate Coins

Affordable Ancients: Coastal Coins of Asia Minor

May 15, 2026

5 min read

Culturally and monetarily wealthy, the Greek coastal region of Asia Minor presents numerous opportunities for budget-minded collectors.

Affordable Ancients: Coastal Coins of Asia Minor

Affordable Ancients: Egyptian Gems

April 28, 2026

5 min read

Tetradrachms struck in ancient Egypt carry compelling portraits, religious imagery, and a ton of history for a low dollar amount.

Affordable Ancients: Egyptian Gems

Beau Street Hoard

April 17, 2026

5 min read

The largest coin hoard ever discovered in a Roman Britain town provides a glimpse into life during Rome's Crisis of the Third Century.

Beau Street Hoard

Affordable Ancients: Workhorse Roman Coins

March 25, 2026

5 min read

The silver antoninianus—the workhorse coin of the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century—needn't break the bank.

Affordable Ancients: Workhorse Roman Coins

Affordable Ancients: Greek Bronzes

February 23, 2026

5 min read

Greek bronze coins from the Iberian Peninsula are low-cost and overlooked segment of the ancient numismatic world.

Affordable Ancients: Greek Bronzes

Roman Gold Revealed at the RISD Museum

January 21, 2026

5 min read

The collection of 25 Roman and Byzantine solidi at the RISD Museum provides insight into the Roman and Byzantine empires.

Roman Gold Revealed at the RISD Museum

Minted Mythology: Coins of the Twelve Olympians

August 11, 2025

5 min read

Mythology and history intertwine with ancient coinage that depicts Greek gods and goddesses, intriguing experienced and new collectors alike.

Minted Mythology: Coins of the Twelve Olympians