Estimate: 1.300 EURThrace,
Byzantion.
Stater (250–1st century BC).
Condition: ef+
69
Estimate: 1.800 EURRoman Empire,
Matidia.
Denarius (112 AD), Rome.
Condition: very rare, vf /vf+.
222
Estimate: 11.000 EURRoman Empire,
Julian II. Apostata as Caesar.
Solidus (355–357 AD), Rome.
Condition: unc
581
Estimate: 6.000 EURDenmark,
Frederik IV.
Double-Ducat 1704, Copenhagen.
With certificate of authenticity.
Condition: ef-
681
Estimate: 1.000 EURIreland,
George III.
6 Shilling Token 1804.
Condition: PL
805
Estimate: 1.000 EURNetherlands,
Friesland.
Adler-Taler 1598.
Condition: Very rare, vf
886
Estimate: 2.000 EURSinzendorf,
Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-
1165
Estimate: 2.000 EURPomerania-Stettin,
Bogislaus XIV.
Taler 1629.
Condition: very rare, very fine details, vf+.
1385
Estimate: 1.200 EURReuss,
younger line,
Heinrich XIV.
2 Mark 1884 A.
Condition: unc-
2059
Estimate: 12.500 EURDependencies, Danzig.
25 Gulden 1923.
Condition: PCGS PR62
2681

Archive: People and Markets

PMG Grading On-site in Munich and at MIF Maastricht

In September 2023, Collectors and dealers can submit banknotes at the PMG Munich office or at PMG’s booth at the MIF show for on-site grading.

Monnaie de Paris Faces Criticism from Enthusiastic Collectors

As athletes around the world prepare to deliver top performances at the Olympic Games, the Monnaie de Paris – France’s prestigious mint – has disqualified itself in the eyes of many collectors for unsporting behaviour. What happened?

£50,000 Reward for Clues on Stolen Scottish Coin Collection

Until today, the 2007 theft of the Lord Stewartby Collection, one of the finest private collections of Scottish coins, remains unsolved. Crimestoppers and the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow are now offering up to £50,000 for information leading to the conviction of those involved.

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.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

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.
Christian IV. 4 Speciedaler 1624, Kopenhagen. From Auction Künker 408 (18.-19. June 2024), No. 14. Background: Christian IV of Denmark and Norway. Bust at Rosenborg Castle / Copenhagen. Photo: UK.

400 Years Ago – The Founding of Kongsberg

On 2 May 1624, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway founded the mining town of Kongsberg. A series of coins to be offered in the upcoming Künker sale tells us of the hopes that the ruler placed in the silver from these mines.
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