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The annual 2024 meeting in the Netherlands
Saturday September 14, 2024, LEIDEN
On Saturday September 9, 2023, the annual ONS-meeting in the Netherlands will be held at the premises of the Leiden University, Faculty of Archaeology, Van Steenis Building, Einsteinweg 2, 2333 CC Leiden.
Van Steenis Building in Leiden
As usual, there will be a number of lectures and in the late afternoon a member auction.
The tentative program:
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| 09.30 - 10.00 h |
Welcome at the Leiden University, Faculty of Archaeology (cafetaria)
At 10.00 h. we will proceed from there to the lecture room at the University.
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| 10.15 - 12.30 h |
Lectures will be held in one of the lecture rooms of the University. The location will be indicated in the entrance hall of the University.
The following speakers will give a lecture:
• Till Jesberg on The early Islamic coins found during excavations in sites of the Baltic region
• Rudy Dillen on Some rare tokens of Commagene
• François Gurnet: Some interesting Caucasian imitations of Hormazd IV drachms
• Jonathan Ouellet on Exploring the Social Fabric of Early Islamic Numismatics
• Seyed Omid Mohammadi on Siyaq Numbers on Copper Coins and Countermarks during the Qajar Era
• Peter Kraneveld on The coinage of Hong Kong
• Patrick Pasmans: The Elymaean Mints
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| 12.45 - 14.00 h |
Joint lunch (a lunch arrangement for € 15,00/p.), catering at the University |
| 14.00 - 15.00 h |
Lectures in one of the lecture room of the University; continuation of the morning session.
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| 15.00 - 15.30 h |
Viewing of the coins and books for auction. |
| 15.30 - 17.00 h |
Auction of some Oriental coins and books. A number of lots have been donated to the ONS. With the proceeds of this auction, the ONS will be supported and only 10% commission will be added to the hammer price.
All lots are illustrated at ZENO.RU – Oriental Coins Database.
You may view this at: http://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=26308.
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| 17.00 - c. 17.30 h |
Communications among members and informal get-together.
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| c. 18.00 - c. 21.00 h |
Diner (€ 28,50/p. excl. drinks) in restaurant De Bruine Boon, Stationsweg 1, Leiden.
It is a three-course menu with the following choices:
Possible starters
A. Homemade tomato soup
B. Goat cheese spring roll
C. Beef carpaccio
Possible main courses (with fries)
D. Vegan burger
E. 1. Saté, 2. chicken thigh or 3. pork tenderloin
Bruine Boon Dessert
Drinks: Heineken, house wine and soft drinks.
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We hope to welcome as many members as in previous years.
To be reserved in advance by e-mail to patrick.pasmans@hotmail.com AND the payment of €28.50/person to the ONS bank account, at the latest on Monday 9 September 2024 with your chosen menu + mention of any dietary requirements and/or allergies (example of reservation: Your Name + B-E2).
ONS Bank account: IBAN: BE36 7370 4979 3981 BIC: KREDBEBB
The drinks must be paid in cash at the restaurant (to our treasurer). No payments with checks or bank cards. The ONS must pay the joint bill in cash afterwards.
Please inform us, as soon as possible, but at the latest on Monday September 9, 2024
whether you are planning to attend the meeting
and also if you intend to stay with us for diner.
Please do inform Patrick Pasmans E-mail: patrick.pasmans@hotmail.com
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Travel guide and parking facilities at Leiden:
Leiden can easily be reached by train from either Amsterdam, The Hague or Rotterdam. The University is located at approx. 20 minutes walking distance from the railway-station.
By car: via motorway A4 (Amsterdam - Rotterdam): turn off the motorway at "Leiden/Zoeterwoude dorp, resp. Voorschoten".
Parking within the city limits of Leiden need, almost without exception, to be paid for.
More information: https://www.visitleiden.nl/nl/plan/bereikbaarheid/parkeren.
Yours Sincerely,
Patrick Pasmans
European secretary O.N.S.
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