Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats
commemorating the publication of the second volume
of Alexander von Humboldt’s *Kosmos*.
NGC MS 65 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats commemorating
the unveiling of the equestrian statue of
Frederick the Great on Unter den Linden in Berlin in 1851.
NGC MS 63 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
General’s Medal in the weight of 120 ducats, 1871,
commemorating the victory over France.
A magnificent specimen.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
1 1/2 rubles (10 zlotys), 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Only 36 examples struck.
A cabinet piece from polished dies.
From the estate of King Frederick William IV.
5 ducats, 1681.
Struck with the dies of a guilder.
NGC PF 64 Cameo.
Proof.
5 ducats, 1634, Vienna.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Salvator Medal in the weight of 12 ducats,
n. d.(around 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Proof.
5 ducats, n. d. (1708–1710),
with the title of Joseph I. NGC MS 64.
Extremely rare. According to mint records,
only 7 copies struck.
A magnificent piece.
The Second Sofia Numismatic School
The Sofia Numismatic School, 10-14 September 2025, at the Archaeological Research Base of the Roman Colony of Deultum is open for applications.
Ruins of Deultum. Photo: Vislupus via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thrace and the Black Sea Region is an intensive crossing point of peoples, cultures, roads, and processes. The area provides the researchers with an exceptional opportunity to examine a variety of ancient pre-monetary forms and coinages. Due to this, the Sofia Numismatic School (SNS) has a focus, particularly on this area.
The SNS aims to support young researchers to acquire and develop further expertise in Ancient Numismatics. The seminar will concentrate also on the implementation of innovative digital methodology and the concept of Digital Numismatics. Within its program, the participants will explore and elaborate on their potential to support the research of traditional numismatic questions and to open new study horizons.
Another focus of the SNS is the opportunity for the participants to study and collaborate with leading international lecturers and to meet and exchange experiences with graduate and postgraduate students, as well as young researchers from different educational systems.
All participants who successfully pass the final practical tasks will acquire as follows:
- Certificate of participation by the Dean of the Faculty of History, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
- 2 ECTS (if applicable)
Application
The quota for SNS 2025 is 15 students.
- Application Deadline: 4 April 2025
- Acceptance notification: 15 April 2025
All applicants will be informed of the application process results and the commission decision according to the schedule above.
Application Process
Please get acquainted with the Eligibility requirements and SNS fee. The application process is online based, via the application form embedded in the platform. The required documents include:
- an academic CV.
- motivational letter (up to 300 words).
- contacts of a referencing person or a reference letter (up to 300 words).
