Istituto Italiano di Numismatica

It was founded in Rome in 1912 as a private association by a group of Italian numismatists, including Secondina Lorenza Cesano, an academic at Rome University. Initially a voluntary association under private law, it acquired public law judicial status under the royal decree (RDL) number 223 of 3 February 1936. It thus joined the Italian Numismatic Society, which was founded in the 19th century.

The duties assigned to the Institute by its founding legislation encompass the promotion and direct execution of scholarly research within the field of numismatics, in addition to incentivizing and implementing related activities within its area of competence. Within this mandated framework, the Institute conducts various research projects, frequently undertaking these in cooperation with other academic or research institutions. It disseminates the results of these inquiries through multiple publication channels, including dedicated monographic works, general miscellanies, and its own official periodical, the Annali. Furthermore, the Institute undertakes the organization of international conferences focused on specific themes pertinent to its research agenda, subsequently publishing the resulting proceedings for academic record. To ensure the effective execution of its institutional duties, the Institute maintains collaborative relationships with Italian archaeological superintendencies and museums, various university departments, and both Italian and foreign research bodies.