Matidia.
Denarius (112 AD), Rome.
Condition: very rare, vf /vf+.

Julian II. Apostata as Caesar.
Solidus (355–357 AD), Rome.
Condition: unc

Frederik IV.
Double-Ducat 1704, Copenhagen.
With certificate of authenticity.
Condition: ef-

Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-

Archive: People and Markets
Join the First International Numismatic Alliance Conference!
The first edition of the International Numismatic Alliance Conference (INAC) will be held on May 26th. This free and open for everyone online event wants to offer a new unique opportunity for everyone to delve into the fascinating world of numismatics.
A Force of Nature Embodied in a Coin: CIT’s Lost City – Pompeii
CIT has captured the dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 with a three-dimensional representation. True to scale, and thanks to smartminting® in every detail, we see erupting Vesuvius, pouring its lava over the buildings of the city of Pompeii.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The Great Elector, Taxes and the Rise of Prussia
On 1 February 2024, the Künker auction house will hold its 400th auction sale. Among the 770 lots are very rare issues from the reign of Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia. They bear witness to the achievements of the Great Elector, who brought prosperity to a realm devastated by the Thirty Years’ War.

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?

















New Permanent Coin Exhibition at the Ducal Palace of Mantua
The most comprehensive collection of Mantua and Gonzaga coins and medals is now on long-term display at the Ducal Palace of Mantua. The exhibition is curated by numismatist Massimo Rossi.
Imperial Impressions – New Exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
A new temporary exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna is exploring medals as a form of art and a tool of courtly representation for the House of Habsburg. The focus is also on the court medalists.