2nd Auction of Numismatic Literature at the Numismatische Antiquariat Lang

Auction 2 of the Numismatische Antiquariat Lang is offering 1472 lots of numismatic literature on 28 April 2024. The auction starts with 98 bibliophile works. The works are characterised by their rarity and magnificent bindings. This is followed by general literature and works on ancient numismatics. In addition to many rare original editions, there are also a large number of standard works.

Lot 56: Lochner, J.H. Samlung merkwürdiger Medaillen. Starting price: 950 EUR.

• Lochner, J.H. Samlung merkwürdiger Medaillen. In welche[n] wöchentlich ein curieuses Gepräg, meistens von modernen Medaillen, ausgesuchet, und nicht nur fleisig in Kupfer vorgestellt, sondern auch durch eine historische Erläuterung hinlänglich erkläret, nun aber, so wol mit vollständigen Registern, […] an das Licht gegeben worden. Erstes bis achtes Jahr (komplett). Nürnberg 1737-1744.

Lot 315: Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Dänemark. Starting price: 900 EUR.

• Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Dänemark. The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum. Bd. 1-8. Nachdruck West Milford 1981-1982. Ganzleinen.

Medieval and modern literature is also strongly represented in this auction with 484 lots. There are both sought-after works and works that are rare in their condition. Numerous standard works and works in the original are also up for auction here.

After a small number of commemorative publications, periodicals will go under the hammer. Particularly noteworthy here are the complete series of the “Berliner Blätter für Münz-, Siegel- und Wappenkunde”, „Numismatische Zeitschrift Wien“, „Jahrbuch für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte“, „Hamburger Beiträge zur Numismatik“ and „Zeitschrift für Münz- und Medaillenkunde, Wien“.

Lot 398: Bahrfeldt, M. Niedersächsisches Münzarchiv. 4 Teile. Starting price: 650 EUR.

• Bahrfeldt, M. Niedersächsisches Münzarchiv. Verhandlungen auf den Kreis- und Münzprobationstagen des Niedersächsischen Kreises 1551-1625. Band 1-4 (komplett). Ganzleinen.

The auction ends with 524 numbers of auction catalogues. From early auction catalogues to auction catalogues before 1945 to modern catalogues, everything is represented. Well-known collections such as Löbbecke, Meyer-Gedanensis, Murdoch, Lockett, Prospero Sarti, Erbstein, Montenuovo and Prowe are just a small selection of the diversity of the offerings. This offer is completed with partly complete catalogue series, e.g. Leu Numismatik, Künker, Gerhard Hirsch, KPM, Münzen und Medaillen AG.

Lot 1081: Glendining & Co. Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Coins formed by the late Richard Cyril Lockett. Komplett. Starting price: 600 EUR.

• Glendining & Co., London. Auktionen von 1955-1961. Drei Sammelbände mit Versteigerungen der Sammlung Lockett. Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Coins formed by the late Richard Cyril Lockett. Half leather. Splendid condition. Partly with library stamp.

The Numismatisches Antiquariat Lang hopes the collectors enjoy browsing through the wide range of numismatic literature on offer, looks forward to bids and hopes that gaps will be filled in various library.

Literature Auction 2 will take place on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. CEST as live auction on the platform Auex. Bidders can place maximum bids before the auction, or during the live auction, where you can bid on the lots in real time, similar to a room auction, and actively influence the auction process.