154Prussia. Frederick William IV, 1840–1861.
Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats
commemorating the publication of the second volume
of Alexander von Humboldt’s *Kosmos*.
NGC MS 65 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Estimate: 40.000 Euro

166Prussia. Frederick William IV, 1840–1861.
Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats commemorating
the unveiling of the equestrian statue of
Frederick the Great on Unter den Linden in Berlin in 1851.
NGC MS 63 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Estimate: 25.000 Euro

191Prussia. William I, 1861–1888.
General’s Medal in the weight of 120 ducats, 1871,
commemorating the victory over France.
A magnificent specimen.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Estimate: 75.000 Euro

297Russia. Nicholas I, 1825–1855. Family ruble.
1 1/2 rubles (10 zlotys), 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Only 36 examples struck.
A cabinet piece from polished dies.
From the estate of King Frederick William IV.
Estimate: 250.000 Euro

1098Holland. Province.
5 ducats, 1681.
Struck with the dies of a guilder.
NGC PF 64 Cameo.
Proof.
Estimate: 40.000 Euro

1192HRE. Ferdinand II, 1592–1618–1637.
5 ducats, 1634, Vienna.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Estimate: 10.000 Euro

1266HRE. Vienna.
Salvator Medal in the weight of 12 ducats,
n. d.(around 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Proof.
Estimate: 15.000 Euro

1334City of Regensburg.
5 ducats, n. d. (1708–1710),
with the title of Joseph I. NGC MS 64.
Extremely rare. According to mint records,
only 7 copies struck.
A magnificent piece.
Estimate: 25.000 Euro

1602German New Guinea.
10 New Guinea Marks, 1895 A.
NGC MS 65.
A magnificent piece.
Estimate: 50.000 Euro

2757Saxony.
John Frederick the Magnanimous and
Maurice, 1541–1547.
Trinity Medal, 1544.
A masterpiece of German medal art. Magnificent,
excellent craftsmanship.
Estimate: 75.000 Euro
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9th International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage 2024

The Ninth International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage will be held on Saturday 20th April 2024, in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic (ASNC), at the Faculty of English, 9 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP.

English Faculty building, 9 West Road, Cambridge, current home of the ASNaC Department. Image: Alarichall via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

English Faculty building, 9 West Road, Cambridge, current home of the ASNaC Department. Image: Alarichall via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Among others, the speakers include Rory Naismith, Gareth Williams and John Hines. As usual, the group will meet in Cambridge on Friday evening to socialize over a pizza dinner. This is a great opportunity for specialists, collectors and detectorists to meet and the organizers look forward to seeing you.

The symposium is free other than a £20 fee, on entry, to cover refreshments and buffet lunch.

If you are interested in attending or speaking, please contact the organizers via email. Spaces are limited, so don’t delay!

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