Antonio Arcangelo

Vessella

Project Manager


Author of several books on numismatics, owner of a laboratory (since 2012), expert for courts

Active internationally in the field of

Numismatics (from any era)

Archaeology (from any era, only metals)

Antiques (up to the present day, only metals)

Industrial metallurgy

Services and Upcoming projects

Coins and Archaeology

Estimates, appraisals, specialist cataloguing

For auction houses and collectors: detailed study of coins of uncertain attribution (all periods)

Preparation of auction catalogues

Correction of classifications already prepared by auction houses

A new era for certifications

New Service: Double Guarantee
With each appraisal, a certificate of authenticity is issued that includes a detailed analysis of the metal used in the examined object.


Technical-Scientific Statement
A concise technical-scientific statement will be provided for each item examined, explaining the rationale behind its authenticity. Those who offer this statement are at a distinct advantage over those who do not. To contest this certificate, a counter technical-scientific report must be submitted.


Appraisals are conducted for circulating coins from around the globe that are suspected of being counterfeit.


In the fields of numismatics and archaeology, a mere examination with spectrometers (metal analyzers) is insufficient to issue a certificate. A more comprehensive approach is required.


This service is also available outside of Italy.

Special Service
For directors of medal collections or archaeological finds departments, objects can be closely examined (without touching). A technical-scientific statement will also be provided for each object examined.

In Preparation:
Detailed research (Numismatics - Archaeology) will be conducted with permission to examine the artifacts up close in museums, including:
- The Fitzwilliam Museum (University of Cambridge)
- The British Museum
- National Museum of Denmark
- The Hellenic National Archaeological Museum
- Numismatic Museum, Athens
Italian Museums:
- Milan
- Taranto
- Bologna
- Udine

Next project: opening of more laboratories also abroad

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