Schätzpreis: 1.300 EURThrakien,
Stadt Byzantion.
Stater (250 – 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.).
Erhaltung: vz+69
Schätzpreis: 1.800 EURRöm. Reich,
Matidia.
Denar (112 n. Chr.), Rom.
Erhaltung: sehr selten, ss/ss+222
Schätzpreis: 11.000 EURRöm. Reich,
Julian II.
Apostata als Caesar.
Solidus (355-357 n. Chr.), Rom.
Erhaltung: Prägefrisch581
Schätzpreis: 6.000 EURDänemark,
Frederik IV.
Doppeldukat 1704, Kopenhagen.
Mit Echtheitszertifikat.
Erhaltung: f.vz681
Schätzpreis: 1.000 EURIrland,
Georg III.
6 Shilling-Token 1804.
Erhaltung: PP805
Schätzpreis: 1.000 EURNiederlande,
Friesland.
Adlertaler 1598.
Erhaltung: sehr selten, ss886
Schätzpreis: 2.000 EURSinzendorf,
Johann Wilhelm.
Dukat 1753, Nürnberg.
Erhaltung: selten, f.vz1165
Schätzpreis: 2.000 EURPommern-Stettin,
Bogislaus XIV.
Taler 1629.
Erhaltung: sehr selten, ss+1385
Schätzpreis: 1.200 EURReuss,
jüngere Linie, Heinrich XIV.
2 Mark 1884 A.
Erhaltung: f.st2059
Schätzpreis: 12.500 EURNebengebiete, Danzig.
25 Gulden 1923.
Erhaltung: PCGS PR622681

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.
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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.
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Menschen und Märkte

There is no evidence that proves that the illicit trade in antiquities is the third largest in the world. That is the finding of a new study by Donna Yates and Neil Brodie.

Researchers Analyse the Myth About the Massive Illicit Trade in Antiquities

An extensive new study shows that the scale of the illicit trade in antiquities is much smaller than activists claim. The study demonstrates how these false numbers came about, and how we actually should deal with the problem of the illicit trade in antiquities.

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Many researchers were interested in the topic of the workshop. Photo: Alaa Aldin Al Chomari.

Provenanced Coin Finds Versus Rarities – The Importance of Coin Finds for Historical Statistics

Reporting coin finds is essential for the study of coinage. A Workshop in Jordan discussed the importance of coin finds for historical statistics and the experience of a group of Syrian archaeologists who turned to one of the most important groups of coin finders: children.

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Even 2,500 years ago, the story of Pegasus fascinated people so much that they depicted him on coins. Background: Dorota Kudyba via Pixabay.

Pobjoy’s Pegasus is Back With Charles III

The celebrated motif of Pegasus reappears in its 6th edition for Pobjoy’s reverse frosted silver coin. The new edition carries an effigy of His Majesty King Charles III produced exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.

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One of the coins seized during the police’s Operation Fantail. (Courtesy of Durham Constabulary.) Next to it, a passage from the biography of Alfred the Great written by Asser. The coin presents the prominent 9th-century ruler in a whole new light.

How Two Fraudsters Almost Changed England’s History

Two English metal detectorists attempted to sell off some illegally excavated coins. In a police operation straight out of a movie, the pair were caught and have now been sentenced. The seized coins present England’s King Alfred the Great in a totally different light.

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In 2022, Tokyo citizens handed in to police record ¥4 billon of lost cash. Image by David Mark from Pixabay.

Tokyo Sets New Record for Lost Cash Handed In

If you loose your cash let’s hope it happens in Tokyo. Then chances are good you get it back. Maybe in no other city in the world people hand in so much lost cash to police. There are good reasons why they do it.

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The Fight for Collector’s Rights: An Interview With Ursula Kampmann

For his passionately run “Numischannel” on YouTube, Argentine numismatist Damian Salgado conducted an interview with Ursula Kampmann. Among other things, they talked about private collecting, the rights of collectors and the fight against unfair legislation worldwide. Take a look!

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