American Numismatic Society Archives

ANS Announces Resolute Americana Chair of American Numismatics

August 8, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing the naming of its curatorial position in American Numismatics. The chair will be known as the Resolute Americana Chair of American Numismatics. Assistant Curator Dr. Jesse Kraft holds this endowed chair. The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce the naming of the curatorial position in American numismatics as the Resolute Americana Chair of American Numismatics. Thanks to a generous donation …

ANS Announces Availability of Presbeus: Studies in Ancient Coinage Presented to Richard Ashton

August 1, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing that a new volume, Presbeus: Studies in Ancient Coinage Presented to Richard Ashton is now available. The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce that Presbeus: Studies in Ancient Coinage Presented to Richard Ashton has now appeared and is available for purchase. Edited by Andrew Meadows and Ute Wartenberg, it includes twenty articles that focus on the coinage, history and archaeology of the Greek …

Season 3, Episode 3 of The Planchet Podcast Now Available

July 5, 2022 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the Episode 3 in season three of their podcast, The Planchet. The podcasts available on all major podcasts platforms as well as the podcast’s home page. It is free to the public. Episode 3 provides highlights of conversations at the 2022 Eric P. Newman Graduate Summer Seminar in Numismatics. After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Eric P. Newman Graduate Summer Seminar in Numismatics returned in 2022 for …

New Episode of The Planchet Now Available From The American Numismatic Society

May 24, 2022 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the second episode in season three of their podcast, The Planchet. The podcast, which is available on your favorite podcast app or service, has an interview with Len Augsburger, the Executive Director of the Newman Numismatic Portal. The 39-minute episode provides some great insights into Mr. Augsburger’s numismatic journey as well as the origins of the Newman Numismatic Portal. Season 3 of The Planchet podcast continues with a …

ANS Honors Dr. Sophia D. Kremydi with Prestigious Huntington Award

May 23, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing that Dr. Sophia D. Kremydi will be this year’s recipient of the Archer Milton Huntington Medal Award. The award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in numismatic scholarship, will be presented at a ceremony in Athens, Greece on June 15, 2022. Editors Note: Clinton, the editor & owner of USCoinNews, is a member of the American Numismatic Society. The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is …

American Numismatic Society Acquires Rare Bushnell Volumes

April 25, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a press release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing its acquisition of the Charles Bushnell two-volume series Crumbs for Antiquarians which have been added to the Society’s library for preservation. Editors Note: Clinton, the editor of USCoinNews.com, is a member of the American Numismatic Society. No dispensation or compensation was provided by the Society for this article. Charles Ira Bushnell had one of the top two or three coin collections in …

Season 3 of The ANS Podcast The Planchet Kicks-Off

April 8, 2022 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has launched the first episode of season 3 of its popular podcast, The Planchet. This episode features a wide ranging interview with Shanna Schmidt of Shanna Schmidt Numismatics. Season 3 of The Planchet podcast begins with a wide-ranging interview with Shanna Schmidt of Shanna Schmidt Numismatics. Since 2019, Shanna has been a Fellow of the American Numismatic Society and has also served as a board governor for the American Numismatic Association (ANA). …

ANS Announces Dr. Nathan T. Elkins as Incoming Deputy Director

March 16, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing that Dr. Nathan T. Elkins will be joining the Society as the full-time Deputy Director. Dr. Elkins will be joining effect June 1, 2022. He is currently the Associate Professor of Art History (Greek and Roman) and Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Editors Note: Clinton, the editor of USCoinNews.com, is a member of the American Numismatic Society The American Numismatic Society (ANS) …

American Numismatic Society Announces Establishment of Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics

February 4, 2022 by Clinton

The followings is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing the establishment of the Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics. The newly endowed chair was funded by an anonymous donor and is named in honor of Andrew M. Burnett. Dr. Lucia Carbone, Assistant Curator of Roman Coins and the scientific co-director of the Roman Republican Die Project, will be the first ANS curator to hold this endowed chair. The newly endowed chair …

Winner of American Numismatic Society’s Collier Prize Announced

November 15, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has announced the winner of the 2021 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics. This year is the first year of this new award, named in honor of Professor James M. Collier. The winner of the award this year is Richard Andy for his work, Roman Imerpail Coinage (RIC) vol.II.3 which covers coinage from the Emperor Hadrian from AD 117 to 138. In 2020, Carole Anne Menzi Collier established the Collier Prize …