Auc. 112 Lot 71Cilicia,
Persian satrap Mazzaios.
AR Stater (361-334 BC)
with Baal of Tarsus.
Condition: ef.Estimate: 2.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 472Roman Empire, Titus.
AE Sestertius (AD 80–81), Rome.
"Judaea Capta" type.
Condition: rare, ef.Estimate: 26.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 505Roman Empire, Trajan.
AV Aureus (AD 107–113), Rome.
Restitution issue honoring Augustus.
Condition: extremely rare, near vf.Estimate: 24.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1467Province of the United Netherlands.
Arendsrijksdaalder (Eagle Rixdollar), 1598.
Condition: very rare, vf.Estimate: 800 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1871Bremen, City.
Thaler, 1657.
Bearing the title of Ferdinand III.
Condition: near ef/ef.Estimate: 1.200 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2139Free City of Frankfurt.
Vereinstaler 1857.
Condition: attr. piece, first strike.Estimate: 3.900 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2363Saxe-Meiningen, Louise Eleonore.
Convention thaler, n.d. (after 1803),
issued on the death of Duke Georg.
Condition: extremely rare, unc.Estimate: 6.100 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 149Central African Republic.
Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale,
1000 francs 1974.
Condition: I-.Estimate: 500 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 161Lübeck.
Commerz-Bank,
20 Thaler, July 1, 1865 (1866), blank.
Condition: I.Estimate: 400 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 288Bank Deutscher Länder banknotes.
50 Deutsche Mark 1948, specimen.
Condition: very rare, I.Estimate: 1.000 EUR

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Ulrich Werz 2014 in Cyprus. Photo: Claire Franklin.

Ulrich Werz (1964-2023)

The numismatist Ulrich Werz died on June 14, 2023. He was known for his work on coin finds and his studies on Roman countermarks. Claire Franklin remembers him.

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Swissmint as Guest of Honour at the World Money Fair

Modern coins for a modern Switzerland – that is the mission of Swissmint. As the guest of honour at the 2025 World Money Fair, Swissmint has many attractions in store for collectors and visitors. Read on to find out more.

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The new commemorative coins pay tribute to the Rhone Glacier in the canton of Valais.

The Rhone Glacier Concludes the Swiss Glaciers Trilogy

With its new “Rhone glacier” coin, Swissmint pays tribute to the approximately 10-kilometer-long ice field that has been a popular tourist attraction in Switzerland since the 19th century. This coin marks the end of the “Swiss Glaciers” series.

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The “Great Kentucky Hoard” before the conservation and encapsulation.

The Great Kentucky Hoard of Pre-1865 US Gold Coinage

A cache of rare Civil War-era coins unearthed in Kentucky includes the finest-known 1863 Double Eagles as well as several interesting varieties and errors.

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What Do Gaming Counters Have to Do with Numismatics?

On 5 July 2025, Künker will offer a complete set of trictrac pieces at its auction 425. The ensemble is of great cultural and historical value. This prompts us to ask why gaming counters are part of the numismatic field – and what insights they can offer into the numismatic daily life of the early modern period.
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