"The Case Against a Sybarite Hemiobol" by Keith Mawhinney (NSI-NB)
This numismatic note explores the evidence for the existence of a hemiobol denomination in the sixth century BCE coinage of at Sybaris. The polis was founded in the late eighth century BCE in Lucania in Southern Italy by settlers from Achaia. Over the subsequent centuries it became one of the pre-eminent poleis in the region, described by Pseudo-Scymnus as a great city celebrated far and wide, weighty, wealthy, beautiful. It unexpectedly fell to the neighbouring polis of Krot
"Michael Dolley Medal" by Dr Tuukka Talvio (SNL)
In this short article, Dr Tuukka Talvio reflects on the recent medal production of NSI(NB) - the medal struck in 2025 to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Prof. Michael Dolley, one of the founding members of the Society. The author met Prof. Dolley in Finland in the 1970s, so that the article provides a unique personal insight on the artistic merit of the production. Dr Talvio is a former keeper of coins at the National Museum of Finland, a member of the Finnish Num
Dr John Rainey, MBE (1951 - 2026)
It is with great sadness we report the sudden passing of our Vice-Chairman Dr JOHN RAINEY, MBE, in the morning of 10 th February. Read the eulogy here .