ELKHART, Ind. (AP) – One of the best cartoons of the 1960s featured an insect superhero named Fearless Fly. At the first sign of impending doom, he would duck into a matchbox, don his special glasses and transform from the meek Hiram to the mighty Fearless Fly. That pretty much sums up the Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum: Small but mighty, and not what it appears to be on the outside.
LONDON – To collectors of ancient art and numismatics, scholarship and provenance are the two most important points to consider before making a purchase. It is no coincidence that those same criteria are the cornerstones of Pax Romana, Britain’s premier dealers and auctioneers of antiquities and coins. Located in central London in a two-story gallery directly opposite the venerable British Museum, Pax Romana specializes in the appraisal, authentication and sale of genuine artifacts from the world’s greatest cultures. The company reserves its finest pieces for its auctions, the next of which will be conducted on Saturday, Aug. 10. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available worldwide through LiveAuctioneers.