Byzantion.
Stater (250–1st century BC).
Condition: ef+
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-
George III.
6 Shilling Token 1804.
Condition: PL
Friesland.
Adler-Taler 1598.
Condition: Very rare, vf
Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-
Bogislaus XIV.
Taler 1629.
Condition: very rare, very fine details, vf+.
younger line,
Heinrich XIV.
2 Mark 1884 A.
Condition: unc-
25 Gulden 1923.
Condition: PCGS PR62
Archive: People and Markets
Bernt Ahlström (1936-2019)
You will hardly find a dealer in the numismatic world who is completely unfamiliar with the name Bernt Ahlstrom. On the occasion of the sale of his numismatic library at Gut-Lynt, Arne Kirsch recounts the eventful life of the coin dealer and bon vivant.
Elagabalus’ New Transgender Identity and Its Consequences on the Coin Trade
The North Hertfordshire Museum has pulled off an ingenious PR coup: the institution publicly announced that they will no longer refer to Elagabalus as “he” but as “she”. Ursula Kampmann explores how this might affect the coin trade.
CIT’s Iron Maiden Series: Pop Culture Meets Minting Technology
CIT teamed up with Iron Maiden to release a coin series, celebrating the creativity of one of the world’s most successful heavy metal groups. The British musicians have reinvented themselves time and time again. As a result, no two coins in CIT’s Iron Maiden series are alike. With its latest issue, CIT is now rounding out the series.
Ruth Pliego Receives the 2023 Huntington Award
The Trustees of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) have named Dr. Ruth Pliego as the recipient of the 2023 Archer M. Huntington Medal Award for Excellence in Numismatic Scholarship. If you are interested in Visigothic coins, be sure to watch the lecture the honoree gave on this occasion.