International Numismatic Council
The International Numismatic Council (INC) is the international co-ordinating body set up to aid cooperation between scholars and institutions within the field of numismatics, or related areas.[1]
The body was founded in 1934 as the International Numismatic Commission, and became the International Numismatic Council in 2009. It has approximately 160 members from 38 countries. The Council's activities, which include the awarding of grants, patronage of research projects, and the organization of the International Numismatic Congress, are coordinated by a Committee of nine members. These members are elected by representatives of member institutions at the International Numismatic Congress (INC).
Current members of the Committee are:
- Carmen Arnold-Biucchi (President)
- Donal Bateson (Vice-President)
- Benedikt Zäch (Vice-President)
- Michael Alram (Secretary)
- Tuukka Talvio (Treasurer)
- Maria Caccamo Caltabiano
- Sylviane Estiot
- Pere Pau Ripollès
- Bernward Ziegaus
The 15th International Congress will take place in Messina in Sicily from 21–25 September 2015.[2]