Didrachm, 400/340 BC. Attractive piece.
Very rare, particularly in this condition.
Dionysus head of the finest style.
Ex Hirsch VIII, München 1903, no. 792.
Decadrachm around 400/390 BC, unsigned.
Splendid patina, extremely fine.
Aureus, Rome.
Very rare.
Attractive piece.
Ex Huntington (Inventar-no. ANS 1001.1.30032).
Denarius, 48 B.C., Rome.
L. Hostilius Saserna.
Very rare.
Attractive toning, extremely fine.
Ex Sternberg VI, Zürich 1976, no. 758.
Augustus, 30 BCE–14 CE.
Aureus, 19/18 BCE, Ephesus (Ionia).
Very rare.
Min. Very fine.
50 litren, 405/400 B.C.
Struck with a slightly rusty obverse die,
very fine-extremely fine/extremely fine.
People and markets
Numisfero continues Verona’s numismatic tradition
The famous Veronafil is moving to Bologna. Does this spell the end of the numismatic tradition of Verona’s collectors’ fairs? No. Because a group of coin enthusiasts have launched a new event called Numisfero.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Interesting coin fairs in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic
Over the coming weekends, coin enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice: which of the many coin fairs should they visit? We’re here to help you decide.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Come to think of it
What’s going wrong with the COTY? Proposals for reform
Three awards for the Austrian Mint, three for the Monnaie de Paris, and the most inspiring coin comes from Ukraine. Just like in recent years. Does this result truly reflect the market?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Report on cultural property protection
Cultural Property News laments the fact that the arguments put forward by the largest lobbying group representing the US anti-collectors’ faction – the Antiquities Coalition – are based on lies.
read more at our partner SIXBID
What’s going wrong with the COTY? Proposals for reform
Three awards for the Austrian Mint, three for the Monnaie de Paris, and the most inspiring coin comes from Ukraine. Just like in recent years. Does this result truly reflect the market?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Report on cultural property protection
Cultural Property News laments the fact that the arguments put forward by the largest lobbying group representing the US anti-collectors’ faction – the Antiquities Coalition – are based on lies.
read more at our partner SIXBID
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A Medal Made by Dürer as the Official Gift of the City of Nuremberg for Charles V
On 29 January 2025, auction house Künker will be auctioning an object of major art-historical importance in Berlin: the very Albrecht Dürer himself had been commissioned by the Nuremberg City Council to create the dies for medals that were to be officially handed to Charles V during his entry into the city in 1521.
Queen Anne: Great Britain on Its Way to Becoming a Global Power
On 26 May 2025, SINCONA will auction off part 6 of the British Collection presenting the medals of this ensemble. In this article, we will show you some of the treasures among the lots and explore the story of Queen Anne. Under her rule, Great Britain became the most important trading power in Europe.
Pattern of the First-Class Warrior Medal – A Previously Unknown Relic of German Colonial History
Leu’s first World Coins Floor Sale features a previously unknown pattern of a warrior merit medal for indigenous soldiers in German East Africa. This exceptional item provides rare insight into the early development of this obscure decoration.
In Search of the Big Five
The Big Five – they are the stars on South Africa’s commemorative coins. We visit the elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, and leopard in their most famous reserve, the Kruger National Park. Let’s see how many of the iconic five we can capture (with the camera).
On the road
Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance
Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Japan Mint: Hiroshima Branch
The Japan Mint doesn’t just produce beautiful circulation coins. It also manages the entire production process in-house, from the blank to the finished coin. This makes Japan one of the few countries that are completely self-sufficient when it comes to its circulation coins. We visited the branch of the Japan Mint in Hiroshima.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance
Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
read more at our partner SIXBID
World Money Fair Berlin
29 – 31 January, 2026
Coinex, London
26 – 27 September, 2025
Who is who
Fun
Franklin’s World:
Good to know
Good to know: What exactly is a patina?
Patina, toning: when a coin takes on color, coin collectors have many terms for it. But what exactly is a patina? Does it increase the coin’s value? You’ll find out this and much more in this article. We’ll also be showcasing coins from the German Empire with a stunning patina. They are from the upcoming Auction 94 at Heidelberger Münzhandlung.
read more at our partner SIXBID
How do commemorative coins differ from collector coins?
For a long time, I thought the term ‘collector coin’ was a made-up term coined by uninformed mints. A collector coin is, in fact, by no means a commemorative coin.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance
Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Numisfero continues Verona’s numismatic tradition
The famous Veronafil is moving to Bologna. Does this spell the end of the numismatic tradition of Verona’s collectors’ fairs? No. Because a group of coin enthusiasts have launched a new event called Numisfero.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Interesting coin fairs in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic
Over the coming weekends, coin enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice: which of the many coin fairs should they visit? We’re here to help you decide.
read more at our partner SIXBID