Oriental Numismatic Society

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The Oriental Numismatic Society is a world-wide network of those interested in Oriental coins and money (collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts).

The Society publishes the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society, an international journal that is released quarterly to our members worldwide.

The different regional sections of the Society hold meetings around the world at which members can meet and hear talks by collectors, scholars and enthusiasts working on a variety of numismatic topics.

Society Activities

Upcoming Meetings

ONS UK Coin Study Day on Saturday, 20th June, from 11 am onwards.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 18th July. UK and via Zoom.

ONS Quarterly Lecture Series online/worldwide Saturday August 22

  • Phil Hauret on coins of Arakan; 4 pm London time.

ONS-meeting Leiden 11 September 2026

ONS Promotion at the Expo Houten (Utrecht) 19 September 2026

ONS Quarterly Lecture Series online/worldwide Saturday October 17

  • Paul Landgraver on Sriwijaya coins; 4 pm London time.

Oriental Numismatic News

The ONS has awarded the 2024 Ashoka Prize to Dilip Rajgor.

The ONS has awarded the 2024 Steve Cribb Memorial Award to Robert S. Wicks.