There are many different reasons why people collect
coins. But with our customers we find that there are two main groups:
Some
collect coins for their beauty. Ancient Greek coins are true works of art, just
as many medieval bracteats of the 12th century, or
coins and historical medals of the Renaissance, the Baroque, and Classicism.
Others
collect coins for their historical importance. Coins are authentic documents of
the past, and sometimes coins are our main source of information. Metallic
coins are more durable than most other archaeological objects, they can be
dated precisely, and through their fabric, their designs and their inscriptions
they can to tell us something about the past and many of its cultural,
economical, geographical and social aspects.