Estimated price: CHF 3500SICILY. Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm,
17.31 g, 7 h).
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
44
Estimated price: CHF 10000PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II,
died 270 BC. Mnaieion or Oktadrachm (Gold, 29 mm, 28.00 g,
12 h), Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy V and/or Ptolemy VI,
circa 193/2-178/7 BC.
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
266
Estimated price: CHF 25000KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V, 221-179 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 30 mm, 16.80 g, 11 h), Pella or Amphipolis,
circa 220-211 BC.
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
284
Estimated price: CHF 75000Quintus Labienus Parthicus, 42-39 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm,
3.85 g, 5 h), uncertain mint moving with Labienus in
southeastern Asia Minor, early 40 BC.
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
389
Estimated price: CHF 25000Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 26.00 g, 6 h),
Rome, circa 130-133.
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
439
Estimated price: CHF 3500LOW COUNTRIES. Vlaanderen (Flanders). Lodewijk II van Male,
1346-1384. Gouden Lam – Mouton d'or (Gold, 30 mm, 4.41 g,
10 h), variety with 'I' after 'NOB'. Gand (Ghent)
or Mechelen (Mechlin).
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
1175
Estimated price: CHF 25000SWITZERLAND. Neuenburg/Neuchâtel. Henri II d’Orléans-
Longueville, 1595-1663. Medal of 20 Ducats (Gold, 52 mm,
68.77 g, 12 h), on his marriage with Anne-Geneviève de
Bourbon-Condé. By J. Warin. No date (1642).
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
1257
Estimated price: CHF 7500GERMANY. Sachsen-Ernestinische Linie. Sachsen-Gotha
(Alt-Gotha). Johann Friedrich II, 1557-1565. Doppelter
Schautaler (Silver, 49 mm, 57.90 g, 12 h), no date (circa 1560). 
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
1121
Estimated price: CHF 5000GERMANY. Kaiserreich. Sachsen-Meiningen. Georg II,
1866-1914. 20 Mark 1905 D (Gold, 21 mm, 8.00 g, 12 h),
München (Munich).
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
1130
Estimated price: CHF 15000UNITED STATES. 1776-pres. Dollar 1799 (Silver, 39 mm,
27.00 g, 6 h), Draped Bust type, heraldic eagle variety with 7/6
stars (obverse), 13 stars (reverse), berries, and regular date.
By R. Scot, Philadelphia.
Leu Numismatik AG, Zurich - Auctions 17, 18 /
31 May -2 June, 2025
1286
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Opening New Office in Copenhagen

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office centrally located in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. As one of the world’s leading rare coin and currency dealers and auctioneers, the firm is thrilled to extend their global presence to better serve its European bidder and consignor clientele.

Copenhagen is the perfect location for the European Stack’s Bowers office. Image: Scythian via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Copenhagen is the perfect location for the European Stack’s Bowers office. Image: Scythian via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beginning in July, Stack’s Bowers Galleries will provide world-renowned expertise and manage their upcoming sales of the L. E. Bruun Collection, the world’s finest private collection of Scandinavian coinage and the world’s most valuable collection of international coins ever to be sold, from this new location.

Michael Fornitz. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

Michael Fornitz. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

The “grand old man” of Danish professional numismatics, Michael Fornitz will lead Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ team of expert numismatists. A native Copenhagener, Fornitz, who holds a M.A. in numismatics, has 40 years of experience in the auction field and has been head of the numismatic department in three Scandinavian auction houses. Through the years Fornitz has cataloged most major Danish single-owner sales of Danish, World and Ancient coins and has orchestrated the most world price records for Danish coins. For the last 20 years he has worked as deputy director and chief numismatist at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, a Bonhams’ affiliated firm.

Henrik Berndt. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

Henrik Berndt. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

He will be joined by Henrik Berndt, who offers more than 15 years of diverse experience acquired in the numismatic departments of prominent auction houses such as Bruun Rasmussen and Spink, London. Most recently, Berndt has single-handedly built a strong and highly respected numismatic auction business at Danish auction house VF Auktion. A true collector in many areas, Berndt loves the coin business as well as the intelligent and dedicated collectors and colleagues one finds in the world of collectibles.

Peter Bjørnstrup. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

Peter Bjørnstrup. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

Rounding out the team is Peter Bjørnstrup who will serve as a consultant and brings 25 years of experience as a senior auction cataloger, private dealer and numismatic author and publisher. Bjørnstrup spent several years leading the coin department at Thomas Høiland Auktioner before purchasing his own coin and stamp shop in Roskilde, Denmark, which he operated for more than 15 years. Bjørnstrup was bitten by the collecting bug when he received his first cigar box of coins from a family friend in 1967. As an adult he decided to make numismatics his career and has loved every minute of it.

“We are thrilled to announce our strategic expansion to service our European clientele and support our multi-year offerings of the L. E. Bruun collection. Establishing our presence in the heart of central Copenhagen marks a significant milestone for our company and enables us to offer our full suite of services to the European market, including accepting auction consignments and providing appraisals” said Stack’s Bowers Galleries President Brian Kendrella. “As is customary for Stack’s Bowers Galleries, we have assembled a team of elite numismatic specialists to serve our clients, ensuring that they receive the highest level of expertise and personalized service. I am honored to welcome Michael, Henrik, and Peter to our team.”

“Being able to combine working for the oldest and most revered American numismatic company, with cataloging the world’s most valuable international coin collection ever to be sold at auction, is no less than a personal dream come true. Together with my team, I look very much forward to welcoming numismatists from all around the globe to wonderful Copenhagen,” said Stack’s Bowers Galleries Denmark’s Director Michael Fornitz.

The Copenhagen office can be reached by telephone at +011.45.88749409 (local number) or +011.45.80404942 (toll free) or by email.

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