60Sizilien.
Syrakus.
Dekadrachme 400-390 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 30.000 CHF

137Epeiros.
Ambrakia.
Stater 480-456 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 25.000 CHF

150Athen.
Dekadrachme 469/5-460 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 200.000 CHF

180Mysien.
Lampsakos.
Stater 350 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

301Römische Republik.
Brutus.
EID MAR
Denar 42 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 250.000 CHF

497Römische Kaiserzeit.
Konstantin I.
Solidus 324Schätzpreis: 10.000 CHF

569Umayyaden.
Ibrhaim ibn al-Walid.
Dinar 744/5Schätzpreis: 7.500 CHF

576RDR.
Karl VI.
Probe Poltura 1721Schätzpreis: 1.500 CHF

593England.
Edward III.
Noble d'Or 1363-69Schätzpreis: 3.500 CHF

649Hessen.
Wilhelm I.
Piefort Pilgergroschen 1492Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

Benedetto Pistrucci, the Parthenon frieze, and St. George

Few numismatic designs have achieved a comparable cult status to Benedetto Pistrucci's St. George, which he designed for British coins. He was inspired by one of the greatest works of art in history: the Elgin Marbles. NAC is auctioning a pattern of one of the most successful coin series in history as part of the Traveller Collection.

Sikh Temple Tokens.

HNot everything that is round is a coin or a medal. We’ll show you numismatic objects that served as currency, offerings, and amulets all at once. They were purchased by devout Sikhs. Here you can learn more about their religious significance.
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Menschen und Märkte

Ra 3,000 years ago and now – a picture of Ra and Amon in the tomb of Ramses IV. Image: Riccardov via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.5.

Pobjoy Mint Features Egyptian God Ra

The Egyptologist Thomas Young made significant contributions to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics. On the occasion of his 250th birthday, Pobjoy’s releases its 2023 Egyptian Gods Series. The third coin in the series features the God Ra.

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There are many ways of transporting gold. But you should never save on security measures. Source: Jazella / Pixabay

How Not To Handle a Gold Transport

Nearly a million euros worth of gold coins were transported in a carrier van to a precious metals dealer without any security measures. No prizes for guessing whether or not they actually got there. A lawsuit in Bavaria reveals how this could happen.

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Investigators found 18 gold lumps in the possession of one suspect. The composition of the metal indicates that the lumps were created by melting down the Celtic hoard. Photo: Bavarian Criminal Investigation Department.

Further Investigations into the Stolen Celtic Coin Hoard

Following police success in the case of the stolen Celtic gold hoard, the authorities have made additional details public. It appears that the perpetrators were professionals, but their professionalism was their undoing.

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Every Thursday, an automated entry in the Numista forum lists new CoinsWeekly articles.

CoinsWeekly and Numista

Would you like to discuss our latest articles with like-minded people? You can now easily do so in the Numista forum!

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Single-figure plaque, mid-sixteenth to seventeenth century, cast copper alloy, Dallas Museum of Art. Photo: Daderot via Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

Benin Bronzes Lawsuit Against Smithsonian

Shall all Benin bronzes be repatriated? The Restitution Study Group says no. They argue for the rights of descendants of slaves trafficked by the Benin Kingdom as you can learn from this interview by Kate Fitz Gibbon.

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In Marseille the dealers’ association IAPN hold their 71st General Assembly in June 2023. Photo: Tiia Monto via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

IAPN General Assembly in Marseille 2023

At their 71st General Assembly in Marseille, the International Association of Professional Numismatists elected new members, increased the Executive Committee, and awarded the prestigious IAPN Book Prize.

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