About Us

I’m Cédric Astier, founder of AVJanus.

You may know me through Empire des Monnaies, a company specialized in buying and selling collectible coins. This first venture allowed me to gain an in-depth knowledge of the numismatic market—far beyond my initial expectations.

But over time, I noticed certain structural limitations:

Some coins I wanted to offer had become inaccessible or even unprofitable. At the same time, I was receiving more and more targeted requests — from people looking to sell a specific coin or acquire another, equally specific one.

It was becoming clear that a more tailored, flexible approach was needed—one that would let me apply all my expertise without being constrained by the framework of Empire des Monnaies.

And that’s how AV Janus was born: a structure designed to meet the needs of discerning collectors and savvy sellers, offering a coin-sourcing service and direct connection with trusted buyers.

The name AVJanus is no coincidence.

The “A” stands for Acquisition, the “V” for Vente (Sale) — and Janus, the Roman god with two faces, symbolizes balance and dual vision: one looking toward acquisition, the other toward transmission.