David Fanning Speaks on Early Numismatic Photography

With many coin clubs moving to virtual meetings during the pandemic, recording and archiving meeting video was a natural step in sharing numismatic knowledge. While most clubs have returned to an in-person format, more than a few have migrated to a offering, with live meetings held in conjunction with video streaming. The St. Louis Ancient Coin Study Group is one such group, and their meeting video since 2021 is now archived on Newman Portal.

A recent meeting featured David Fanning speaking on Early Numismatic Photography, 1849-1869. The topic forces the researcher to cast a wide net, as these publications spanned America and Europe. Numismatic illustration has a long tradition, beginning with Fulvio's Illustrium Imagines in 1517. Coins by their nature demand images, and it's not surprising that the subject attracted early photographers. Fanning walks us through the nascent era of coin photography, revealing a series of little-known contributions to the art that appeared in auction sales catalogs and other publications.

Link to David Fanning speaking on early numismatic photography:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/641021

Link to St. Louis Ancient Coin Study Group meetings on Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/multimediadetail/552485