NEW BOOK: TREASURES OF THE OCCULT

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The E-Sylum: Volume 28, Number 41, 2025, Article 7

NEW BOOK: TREASURES OF THE OCCULT

Baldwin's Head of Ancient Coins Dominic Chorney has published a book embracing weird, magic and occult themes in numismatics. Here's information from the publisher's website. -Editor

Step into the realm of mysterious money in Dominic Chorney's latest publication: Treasures of the Occult. When you're done with this book, you might never look at the coins in your pocket the same way again.

Just in time for Halloween, Treasures of the Occult will be released in October 2025. Only 800 first edition copies will be printed.

The mysteries of the world aren't confined to haunted houses, spooky woods, and dark tunnels. They're everywhere. They even haunt the money we spend. For over 2,000 years, since the beginnings of currency in the ancient world, coins and treasure have been associated with unusual events, frightening creatures and occult magic. For the first time, Treasures of the Occult will take the reader on a journey through the world of unusual coins: treasure magic, secret societies, monsters, UFOs and occult imagery. These are just a few of the many topics explored in the publication, which will be of interest to coin collectors, historians, and ghost hunters alike. Featuring a foreword by Dr. Ciaran O'Keeffe.

Hand-signed & individually numbered (preorder customers only)
First Edition
Limited Edition Hardback
Only 800 copies printed
191 high-quality images. Fully referenced. 230pp.
£34.95

Images are digital renders. Final version may vary.

About the Author

Dominic specialises in the ancient world and provides advice on Greek, Roman and Iron Age coinage. He is a graduate of Cardiff University, and the University of Warwick, where he earned a master's degree in Ancient Visual and Material Culture.

Dominic is also an independent treasure valuer for the British Museum.

Reviews

"Magical! What an unusual and entertaining look at coins and tokens across the ages. From monsters to myths to magic, this new book takes numismatists into a new and sometimes bizarre world that they may not have considered before, it's well worth drawing back the veil of mystery to take a peek!"

Phil Mussell, Coin News

"Since the advent of coinage around 26 centuries ago, coins and treasure have been associated with unusual events, like comets, frightening creatures, and magic. I have been a keen coin collector for 60 years, but this is the first publication about the Fortean (fringe science) side of the subject, as far as I am aware. An elegant and informative book that should appeal to fans of mystery and symbolism."

Paul Sieveking, Fortean Times Magazine

For more information, or to order, see:
Treasures of the Occult – New Book! (https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/treasures-of-the-occult-pre-order/)

For a taste of the book's topics, see some of Dominic's blog posts. And check out the Treasures of the Occult Tote Bag. -Editor

To read the complete articles, see:
Medusa's Gaze: How Magic Protected Ancient Currency (https://www.completecollector.co.uk/complete-collector/medusas-gaze-how-magic-protected-ancient-currency)
Top 10 Spooky Coins Throughout History: Witchcraft, Skulls, and UFOs (https://www.completecollector.co.uk/complete-collector/top-10-spooky-coins)

Or order the tote bag, see:
Tote Bag: Treasures of the Occult (https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/treasures-of-the-occult-tote-bags/)

Wayne Homren, Editor

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.

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