8PHILISTIA.
Azotos.
Circa 420-350 v. Chr.
Šql = Drachme.Schätzpreis: 20.000 CHF

67PHILISTIA.
Athenischer Stil, circa 420-350 v. Chr.
Rbʾ Šql = Drachme.Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

375Vespasian, 69-79.
Aureus.Schätzpreis: 100.000 CHF

497FRANKFURT.
Goldmedaille 1898
auf Rosenbaum und Hamburger.Schätzpreis: 7.500 CHF

516FRANKFURT.
Goldmedaille 1844
auf S. M. Rothschild.Schätzpreis: 25.000 CHF

1020Sizilien.
Akragas.
Circa 410-406 v. Chr.
Tetradrachme.Schätzpreis: 50.000 CHF

1074ATTICA.
Athen.
Lachares, 296/5 v. Chr.
Stater.Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

1220Kleopatra VII,
51-30 v. Chr.,
mit Mark Anton.
Tetradrachme.Schätzpreis: 100.000 CHF

1304Umayyaden.
Zeit des Muʿāwiya I ibn Abī Sufyān,
AH 41-60.
Solidus.Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

1437Mexico.
Libertad Onuza 1998
Proof,
NGC PF 68 UCSchätzpreis: 1.500 CHF

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

A numismatic memento of St Mark’s Basilica

It was this modern tourism that explains the success of the Belgian medallist Jacques Wiener, who created the finest medals depicting Europe’s most important landmarks. We are exhibiting some of them.
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More pictures of the Wesseling hoard

For several weeks now, the German daily press has been reporting that Germany’s largest (Hadrianic) hoard has been discovered near Wesseling. We enquired and received more pictures.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Menschen und Märkte

Crowds of visitors at the Sberatel. Photo: BS.

Sberatel: The Place to Meet Czech Collectors

On 8 and 9 September 2023, the Sberatel took place in Prague. It calls itself the largest coin show in Central and Eastern Europe – and this is no exaggeration. Ursula Kampmann was there.

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John Mussell with Carol Hartmann. Photo: UK.

John Mussell 1942-2023

The founder of Token Publishing Ltd. died after a short illness at the age of 81. He made many friends in the numismatic world over the years. His wife Carol and his son Philip will carry on his legacy.

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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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Hunderte von Münzen des deutschen Kaiserreichs
aus einem alten Händlerlager3297
Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
2 Mark 1876.
Erstabschlag. Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 3.000 EUR

Feinste Sammlerpatina3527
Preußen.
5 Mark 1913.
Polierte Platte.Schätzpreis: 400 EUR

Komplette Sammlung bayerischer Geschichtstaler690
Bayern.
Geschichtsdoppeltaler 1848.
Sehr selten.
Vorzüglich.Schätzpreis: 2.000 EUR

Komplette Sammlung bayerischer Geschichtstaler694
Bayern.
Geschichtsdoppeltaler 1849.
Vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 2.500 EUR

Kleine, feine Serie Mainzer Münzen898
Mainz.
Dukat 1795.
Vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 1.800 EUR

232England. George III.
Goldmedaille o. J. (1768), von J. Kirk und T. Wyon jun.
Auf die Ernennung des Herzogs William Frederik
von Gloucester zum Kanzler der Universität Cambridge.
Äußerst selten. NGS MS60, fast Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 25.000 EUR

266Frankreich. Charles X.
Goldmedaille 1825, von F. Gayrard.
Auf die Krönung von Charles X.
Äußerst selten. Kleiner Randfehler und Kratzer,
vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 14.000 EUR

744Brandenburg-Bayreuth.
Dukat 1659, Nürnberg.
Sehr selten.
Vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 20.000 EUR

827Göttingen. Georg III.
Goldmedaille zu 25 Dukaten 1785, von E. Burch.
Preismedaille der Georgia-Augusta-Universität.
NGC MS61,
vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 25.000 EUR

1014Sachsen.
Prämiendoppeltaler 1847 F.
Äußerst selten.
Nur 50 Exemplare geprägt!
Av. fast Stempelglanz. Rv. vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 25.000 EUR