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

The more than 2,000-year-old denarius from the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC was sold for EUR 570,000 (including buyer’s premium) at Bruun Rasmussen. Leading the sale from the podium was Chief Numismatist and auctioneer, Michael Fornitz.

An EID MAR Denarius Set a Nordic Record

An EID MAR denarius was sold at Bruun Rasmussen establishing a record for the most expensive numismatic object ever sold at auction in the entire Nordic region according to the auction house.

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Q. David Bowers, foreword by Jeff Garrett, A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars, 7th edition. Whitman Publishing, Atlanta (GA) 2023. Paperback, 336 p., full color, 6 x 9 inches. ISBN: 0794849164. US$24.95.

Q. David Bowers’s New Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars

The Morgan Dollars are among the most famous and highly collectible US coins. Dennis Tucker discusses the new 7th edition of Q. David Bowers Guide Book and what makes these coins so fascinating.

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Das Vorbild für die Darstellung ist ein Ausschnitt der Darstellung des „fliegenden Menschen“ der Machinae novae von 1595. Foto: © Branimir Kralj / Kroatische Münzstätte.

Faust Vrančić: The Croatian Leonardo

Croatia issues two new collector coins as part of its “Croatian Innovators” series. They are dedicated to Faust Vrančić, a Croatian polymath whose parachute design, published in his 1595 book “Machinae novae”, is the first appearance of this device in a printed work.

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Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel, Geschäftsführer der World Money Fair Berlin GmbH © World Money Fair.

Change in World Money Fair Berlin Management

Barbara Balz has stepped down as Managing Director of World Money Fair Berlin GmbH. Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel is her successor.

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A Visit to the Japan Mint

Japan is a country where cash still plays an important role. Therefore, the Japan Mint is not a single institution but consists of several branches. Ursula Kampmann visited their offices in Saitama. Join her on a tour through the mint!

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Detail des rekonstruierten römischen Verteidigungsrings um Alesia. Foto: KW.

A Visit to Alesia

Alesia is part of France’s national heritage; it is where Vercingetorix lost the decisive battle against Caesar. Time and again, French politicians have been inspired by this defeat. It fuelled their will to resist and motivated France to cooperate with victorious powers. This also affected the place itself, which Ursula Kampmann visited.

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