Stadt Byzantion.
Stater (250 – 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.).
Erhaltung: vz+


Matidia.
Denar (112 n. Chr.), Rom.
Erhaltung: sehr selten, ss/ss+

Julian II.
Apostata als Caesar.
Solidus (355-357 n. Chr.), Rom.
Erhaltung: Prägefrisch

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

Birds of Paradise in the German Empire
Arguably the most fine and wanted commemorative coin of the German Empire features a bird of paradise. This motif was chosen for reasons that went beyond mere aesthetics.read more at our partner SIXBID

Kumaragupta and the Rhinoceros
While Rome struggled in the West, Gupta culture flourished in northern India. Their coins rival Rome’s. Here is a coin of Kumaragupta, the rhino slayer.read more at our partner SIXBID















Further Recoveries of British Museum Objects
The British Museum has announced the return of a further 268 missing objects, taking the total number of recovered items to 626. The museum also confirmed that it is currently working on new leads for around 100 additional objects.
Striking Designs – Exhibition at the Dumbarton Oaks
A new special exhibition is on view at the Dumbarton Oaks Museum in Washington D.C. „Striking Designs: Communicating Through Coins” explores what the images on coins can tell us about the late Roman and Byzantine empire.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Opening New Office in Copenhagen
Stack’s Bowers Galleries have opened their newest office in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. The team consists of the experienced numismatists Michael Fornitz, Henrik Berndt and Peter Bjørnstrup.
US Coin Dealer Robbed in Madrid
The Numismatic Crime Information Center notified us that Don Kagin was the victim of a theft that occurred in a shop in Madrid, Spain. Find out more about the stolen coins and the thieves’ modus operandi here.
Smithsonian Acquires Largest Collection of Charleston Slave Badges
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of Charleston Slave Badges. A new website informs about the historical significance of these badges.
Luther Medals and Reformation Coins – Exhibition in Saint Louis
A new exhibition in Saint Louis explores the topic of coins and medals of the Reformation. It presents over 125 of the most valuable and historically significant pieces from the collections of three important Michigan collectors.