MA-Shops: The Aureus
If you collect ancient coins it is probably one of your nicest coins in your collection or the one you always wanted. I talk about the golden aureus. The aureus was a fixed element of the monetary system during large … Continued
Spectacular Ancient Coins
Welcome to MA-Shops, the world’s most trusted online coin and paper money marketplace. Founded in 2005 by Joachim Schwiening, MA-Shops offers collectors and enthusiasts access to nearly 1 million rare and important ancient and modern coins, medals, banknotes, militaria and other … Continued
The Iconography on Banknotes
MA-Shops: Diversity in Banknotes. My previous blog was about some specific banknotes from the Netherlands. In this blog I want to discuss some other banknotes. There is no specific coloration in theme or nation by the banknotes in this blog. … Continued
MA-Shops: Mars on Coins
Roman Coinage – Mars / Greek equivalent Ares This blog which is part of the sequel of blogs about mythical figures on coins is about another famous mythical figure, Mars. When I searched for coins with Mars on it on … Continued
MA-Shops: Jupiter on Coins
Roman Coinage – Jupiter / Greek equivalent Zeus The first god I want to discuss is Jupiter. I came to the conclusion when I started to investigate the coins on MA-Shops with Jupiter on it, that almost 1500 coins have a iconographic … Continued
MA-Shops: Myths on Ancient Coins – Part 1
A theoretical context. In this blog I will talk about an iconographic theme on coins which was very popular in ancient times. I will discuss ancient coins with a mythological theme on it. It is very hard to give the … Continued
Book Release – Neuerscheinung “Die Medaillen der preussischen Könige 1786-1870”
Proud and happy about the book release of our MA-Shop Dealer Manfred Olding An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. *Benjamin Franklin* MA-Shops presents the release of “Die Medaillen der preußischen Könige von 1786 bis 1870” from Manfred … Continued
MA-Shops: Collecting coins and banknotes
Philosophical nature towards the past This blog contains a subject that can be seen as very theoretical. But I will try to doesn’t make it to theoretical and therefore boring for you to read. This blog is about a part … Continued
MA-Shops: Cash Coins
Coins with a square hole Most of the collectors have seen this coins in their life and their is even a big chance you have one or maybe more of them in your collection. If you don’t know the name … Continued
MA-Shops: The Gallic Empire
History and coins of the beginning of the Gallic Empire (260-274). For some years, there was an empire inside the Roman-Empire. It had his own a Praetorian Guard, two yearly elected consuls and possibly its own senate. This empire is … Continued