Schätzpreis: 19.900 EURAbtei Hersfeld,
1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
unter Wilhelm V. von Hessen-Kassel
als Administrator.
Erhaltung: vz+
3018-589
Schätzpreis: 9.890 EURFrankreich,
Stadt Besancon,
3 Pistolen 1666 mit Titel Karl V.
Erhaltung: f.st
3019-931
Schätzpreis: 5.800 EURHeiliges Römisches Reich, Bayern,
Chaise d'or (Kaiserschild) 1328-1347
unter Kaiser Ludwig IV.
Erhaltung: vz
3020-009
Schätzpreis: 3.680 EURGriechenland,
Ostkelten,
Tetradrachme (3-2 Jhd. v. Chr.).
Erhaltung: vz
3020-877
Schätzpreis: 485 EURErzbistum Salzburg,
Reichstaler 1654-1668
unter Graf Guidobald von Thun.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
3019-824
Schätzpreis: 350 EURGroßbritannien,
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Erhaltung: MS65 BN
3020-591
Schätzpreis: 485 EURSachsen,
Siegestaler 1871 unter Johann.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
3003-367
Schätzpreis: 1.180 EURByzanz,
Solidus (491-518) unter
Anastasius der Gerechte.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
3005-316
Schätzpreis: 2.650 EURRömisches Reich,
Sesterz (225-227),
Orbiana, Gemahlin des Severus Alexander.
Erhaltung: vz
3020-873
Schätzpreis: 1.950 EURKönigreich Böhmen,
Dukat 1676 unter Leopold I.
Erhaltung: ss
3021-518

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

The First World War, Australia and its kookaburra penny

During the Battle of Gallipoli, 8,709 Australians were killed and 17,924 were wounded. This was an enormous loss of life – at least in relative terms! Around one in every 50 Australians of military age was affected. After the war, Australia therefore demanded a new role in the Commonwealth. A coin that will be auctioned at Künker on 8 October 2025 commemorates this event.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Beitragsbild Frankreich-Louis-d-or

A double Louis d'or from 1640/1

In 1640, a new coin minting technique became popular in France. Jean Varin introduced the balancier. However, the coin smiths at the old Paris mint resisted this change, as this coin shows.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Menschen und Märkte

Bowing to a Croatian Basketball Legend

In 1993, Dražen Petrović, one of the world’s most famous basketball players, died aged only 29 years. With his ambition, hard work, reliability, and modesty, the “Mozart of Basketball” continues to inspire many of his fans to this day.

Call for Papers: Conference on Ancient Coin Legends in June 2025

From 26th to 28th June 2025 the conference “Ancient coin legends: composition, design, lexicography, and framing potential” will be held in Munich. Abstracts can be sent in until October 31st 2024.

The End of Mint of Finland

Mint of Finland will close its doors in the spring of 2025. The Board of Directors of Mint of Finland announced this decision on 28 August 2024. Ursula Kampmann sums up the situation.

Medieval Coin Hoard Found in the Black Forest

In Southwest Germany, a significant medieval coin hoard was recently discovered, consisting of ca. 1,600 coins from the period around 1320 AD. The coin hoard is said to be the largest one found in South Baden in 75 years.

The FBI Warns: Fraudsters Have Their Sights Set on Coin Collectors

The FBI has published a new warning that scammers are trying to trick older people in particular out of their coins. Find out which scams are common and how you can protect yourself against them.

Hacksilber, Persian and Early Hellenistic Coinage from the Jeselsohn Collection

Haim Gitler, David Jeselsohn, Mati Johananoff and Oren Tal present the first volume of a series about the Jeselsohn Collection of Coins of the Holy Land, which is probably the most important collection of coins of the southern Levant. This volume covers Hacksilber, Persian and Early Hellenistic coinage.


23Syrakus, Sizilien.
AR Tetradrachme,
circa 413-405 v. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 75.000 CHF

41Alexander der Grosse.
AV Stater,
circa 325-323/2 v. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 30.000 CHF

134Q. Labienus Parthicus.
AR Denar,
Anfang 40 v. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

192Antoninus Pius, mit Marcus Aurelius Caesar.
AV Aureus,
circa 140-144 n. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 20.000 CHF

207Pertinax.
AV Aureus,
Januar-März 193 n. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

272Crispus.
AV Solidus,
324-325 n. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 10.000 CHF

386Franz Josef I.
AV 12 Dukaten,
circa 1880.
Schätzpreis: 7.500 CHF

411Maximilian I.
AV 5 Dukaten
1640.
Schätzpreis: 10.000 CHF

505Padua, unter venezianischer Herrschaft.
Medaille
circa 1550.
Schätzpreis: 3.500 CHF

582Zürich.
AR Doppeltaler
1624.
Schätzpreis: 3.000 CHF