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Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries ⸱ Global Showcase Auction 2023 ⸱ 16 August 2023 ⸱ Costa Mesa
Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Rarities Night session realized more than $11 million. The 229 high-end American rarities saw exceptionally strong bidding activity with numerous record prices achieved.
Classical Numismatic Group
Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Feature Auction 124 ⸱ 19-20 September 2023 ⸱ Online
CNG’s Feature Auction 124 includes 1151 lots. The sale is highlighted by a number of collections as well as individual rarities.
The Heidelberg Tun and Early Modern Winemaking
The most well-known symbol of the city of Heidelberg actually began as a sort of treasury: the Heidelberg Tun was built to accommodate the Palatinate’s tax revenue generated from winemaking. And then a Calvinist propagandist turned it into a tourist attraction. This is reflected in a medal that Künker will be auctioning on 29 September 2023.
Red Alert at the British Museum
Thousands of objects have disappeared from the British Museum – allegedly stolen by a senior curator. The matter was uncovered by an antiquities dealer, whose warnings fell on deaf ears. The museum’s director has stepped down, and this seems to be merely the tip of the iceberg.
Ulrich Werz (1964-2023)
The numismatist Ulrich Werz died on June 14, 2023. He was known for his work on coin finds and his studies on Roman countermarks. Claire Franklin remembers him.
In God We Trust
In God we trust. Do we still trust in God? In recent years, there has been much debate on whether coins and banknotes should continue to refer to divine powers. The Austrian National Bank dedicated an exhibition to the question of why money is so closely linked to religion. Ursula Kampmann takes a look at the catalogue.