Archive: People and Markets

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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The conference takes place at the Bank of England. Image: Adrian Pingstone via Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

Inclusive Numismatics Conference

This conference at the Bank of England is a space where women, people of colour, those from the LGBTQ+ community and anyone who has not yet found the right forum for their passion can feel included. Proposals for papers are still accepted.

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Beautiful Stockholm. Image: Brorsson – CC BY-SA 3.0.

ICOMON Annual Conference 2024 – Call for Papers

ICOMON is looking for presentations for their annual conference 2024, which will be held in Stockholm. One topic that will be particularly in focus is Cross-Organization Collaborations. Abstracts can be submitted until 31 January 2024.

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Tradition Meets Craftsmanship: Coin Minting as a Highlight of the Garden Show

When the Garden Show in Freudenstadt and Baiersbronn opens its doors in May, visitors can look forward to a special experience: a historical minting station, where they can create their own commemorative medals by hand.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The Heidelberg Tun and Early Modern Winemaking

The most well-known symbol of the city of Heidelberg actually began as a sort of treasury: the Heidelberg Tun was built to accommodate the Palatinate’s tax revenue generated from winemaking. And then a Calvinist propagandist turned it into a tourist attraction. This is reflected in a medal that Künker will be auctioning on 29 September 2023.

The Bending Willow Tree

On 29 January 2025, Künker is going to auction off a unique willow tree coin. The reverse of the 10-ducat piece depicts a willow tree in a storm. But what is the message that William V, the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel on whose behalf the coin was created, wanted to convey with this issue?
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