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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hotpocket, post: 1929480, member: 44182&quot;]So after reading Doug&#039;s post about the Boston exhibit, I looked it up online and found that they have an iPad/iPhone app that you can peruse the coins (and flip them over). Interesting way to display them - I will be checking it out not only to see the coins, but to see if the app is well designed.&nbsp; Maybe it will be something that other museums can share?&nbsp;&nbsp; App store link is at the bottom (scroll down).</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.mfa.org/collections/featured-galleries/michael-c-ruettgers-gallery-ancient-coins" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.mfa.org/collections/featured-galleries/michael-c-ruettgers-gallery-ancient-coins" rel="nofollow">http://www.mfa.org/collections/featured-galleries/michael-c-ruettgers-gallery-ancient-coins</a></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><b>Michael C. Ruettgers Gallery for Ancient Coins</b></font></p><p><font size="5"><b>Gallery 212C</b></font></p><p><img src="http://www.mfa.org/sites/all/themes/MFA/images/jog-right-gallery.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><ul> <li><img src="http://www.mfa.org/sites/default/files/SC271574.jpg?1365523280" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></li> </ul><p><br /></p><p>The MFA’s new coin gallery—the only permanent exhibition space for ancient coins in a US art museum—showcases more than 500 Greek and Roman coins from our collections.</p><p><br /></p><p>The gallery is named in recognition of Michael C. Ruettgers, whose generosity has made possible the creation of this spectacular new installation. In addition, Mr. Ruettgers has given 14 rare and important Roman gold coins to the MFA, including <i>Aureus with the bust of Aelius Verus </i>(AD 137). Drawing from the Museum’s collection of approximately 7,500 ancient coins, the gallery’s thematic and chronological displays emphasize ancient coins as highly sophisticated, beautiful works of art on a miniature scale, while also exploring the cultural and political history they embody. Sculpture, vases, and other works of art are on view alongside coins in the gallery. Visitors can &quot;create&quot; their own coins in a touch screen activity, choosing symbols, motto, metal, and learning the elements of a coin by designing one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Developed exclusively for the coin gallery, a free iPad application allows visitors to zoom and pan through a multitude of coins, as well as flip them over for a detailed view.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mfa-coins/id567764247?mt=8" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mfa-coins/id567764247?mt=8" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.mfa.org/sites/default/files/Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_135x40_0801.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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