

Persian satrap Mazzaios.
AR Stater (361-334 BC)
with Baal of Tarsus.
Condition: ef.

AE Sestertius (AD 80–81), Rome.
"Judaea Capta" type.
Condition: rare, ef.

AV Aureus (AD 107–113), Rome.
Restitution issue honoring Augustus.
Condition: extremely rare, near vf.

Arendsrijksdaalder (Eagle Rixdollar), 1598.
Condition: very rare, vf.

Thaler, 1657.
Bearing the title of Ferdinand III.
Condition: near ef/ef.

Vereinstaler 1857.
Condition: attr. piece, first strike.

Convention thaler, n.d. (after 1803),
issued on the death of Duke Georg.
Condition: extremely rare, unc.

Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale,
1000 francs 1974.
Condition: I-.
Archive: People and Markets
Classical Numismatics Gets Off to a Great Start to 2024 in New York
The 52nd New York International Numismatic Convention was held from 12 to 14 January at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel. All the “sold” signs on the dealers’ tables clearly show that classical numismatics is still in high demand.
Two-Euro Ticker: New €2 Coins in January 2025
Fresh additions for €2 collectors – and a surprising twist: 2025 kicks off with an unexpected yet understandable change of plans from one issuing country.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

A Medal Made by Dürer as the Official Gift of the City of Nuremberg for Charles V
On 29 January 2025, auction house Künker will be auctioning an object of major art-historical importance in Berlin: the very Albrecht Dürer himself had been commissioned by the Nuremberg City Council to create the dies for medals that were to be officially handed to Charles V during his entry into the city in 1521.

The Borki Train Disaster
On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.












Fiasco – A Cautionary Tale of What’s to Come Once the New EU Import Regulation Comes Into Force
If you want to get an idea of how enforcement might work under the European Union’s new import licensing regulation after June 28, 2025, here is a cautionary tale, shared by Ivan Macquisten.
What Makes the TICC in Tokyo Different From Other Coin Shows
The TICC is the most important coin show held in Japan – a MUST for Japanese collectors. Those who travel there will find an active, young market. And much of what we are used to in Europe does not apply there.