Andrea Casoli

Native of Locarno (Ticino, Switzerland). Graduated with a Master of Arts in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History from Basel in 2011. Master’s thesis on early Roman precious metal medallions. Professional experience in various numismatic institutions in Switzerland: Basel Historical Museum (2007–2008; 2012), Winterthur (2011), Swiss National Museum, Zurich (2011), Museum Augusta Raurica (Basel-Landschaft, 2012).

Further professional experience: Archaeological Museum of Eretria (Euboea, Greece, 2011), Antikenmuseum Basel (incl. 2011–2012), Ufficio dei beni culturali (Bellinzona, Ticino, 2012–2013, 2017–2018 and 2018–2019). Predoc assistant at the Institute of Numismatics and History of Money at the University of Vienna from February 2013 to February 2017. Doctoral dissertation on the minting of coins under Emperor Nero advanced, but still in progress (supervisor: Prof. Reinhard Wolters). Teaching assignment at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg im Breisgau (D); Faculty of Philosophy, Dept. of Ancient History (2017–2018). SEB project assistant at the Bernisches Historisches Museum (Numismatic Collection) (2018–2020).