Joachim Stollhoff (18.7.1948-2.11.2024)

Claire Franklin-Werz also wrote an extensive obituary for her long-time friend and mentor Joachim Stollhoff.

Report of the 30th ICOMON Annual Conference in Stockholm

The International Committee of Money and Banking Museums (ICOMON) held its 30th Annual Conference in Stockholm from 25 to 28 September 2024. The Economy Museum, as host institution, welcomed over 110 participants and 42 speakers from over 30 countries across the globe.

ANA eLearning Academy Now Without Access Restrictions

It is no longer necessary to be an ANA member or to log in to access the content of the American Numismatic Association’s eLearning Academy. A wealth of numismatic education opportunities is available there and easy to access.

Directory of Circulating Coins – 4th Edition is Now Available

The fourth edition of the Directory of Circulating Coins has been published. Five years after the last edition, the useful reference book for current circulation coins is now up to date again.

Solidus Numismatik

Solidus Numismatik ⸱ Auction 137 ⸱ 12 November 2024 ⸱ Online

Solidus Auction 137 offers a wide selection of ancient coins, including attractive Greek and provincial Roman silver coins as well as denarii. Among the modern coins is part 2 of a special collection of Romanian issues minted between 1930 and 1956.

Photo: Lübke + Wiedemann KG.

Numismatica Genevensis SA

Numismatica Genevensis SA ⸱ Auction 19-21 ⸱ 9-10 December 2024 ⸱ Geneva

On 9 and 10 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will hold three auctions featuring a wealth of perfect coins – from the Islamic world to antiquity, from half crown-size pieces and Swissmint patterns to a spectacular series of all British five-guinea pieces.

Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG / Classical Numismatic Group, LLC / Numismatica Genevensis SA

Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG / Classical Numismatic Group, LLC / Numismatica Genevensis SA ⸱ Auction 151 ⸱ 3 December 2024 ⸱ Zurich

Classical Numismatic Group, Numismatica Genevensis and Numismatica Ars Classica have joined forces to present part 2 of the exceptional collection of Geoffrey Cope. The auction offers numerous great rarities of British numismatics.

Numismatic Fine Art

Numismatic Fine Art ⸱ Auction 1 ⸱ 22 November 2024 ⸱ Online

Numismatic Fine Art is holding its first auction this month. The offer contains 370 selected pieces from ancient to modern times, including many coins from the Roman Republic and Augustus.

Gaius Iulius Vindex. Denar, zwischen März und Mai 68, Vienne(?). Äußerst selten. Vorzüglich. Taxe: 1.500 Euro. Aus Auktion Heidelberger Münzhandlung 89 (12. November 2024), Nr. 113. Hintergrund: Büste Neros, im Kapitolnischen Museum in Rom (cjh1452000 - CC BY-SA 3.0) und Büste Galbas im Stockholmer Schloss (Wolfgang Sauber / CC BY-SA 3.0).

The Roman Civil War of 68/9: The Prelude to the Year of the Four Emperors

Heidelberger Münzhandlung will offer a series of coins of impeccable quality struck during the Roman Civil War at its auction on 12 and 13 November 2024. We take advantage of this opportunity to examine the historical background of these issues, going back to a time when counter-emperors did not (yet) dare to put their portrait on coins.

Joachim Stollhoff. Neben ihm, wie auf fast allen unseren Fotos, Claire Franklin-Werz. Foto: UK.

Joachim Stollhoff († 2 November 2024)

On 2 November 2024, Joachim Stollhoff, owner of Münzen und Medaillen GmbH, passed away after a short and serious illness. In him, we have lost a coin dealer of the old school. Ursula Kampmann remembers a companion.