Starting price: 3.500 €COLONIES. German East Africa, 15 Rupien 1916 T.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"3131
Starting price: 2.000 €ROMAN REPUBLIC. Julius Caesar (59-44 BC),
AE Dupondius.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"243
Starting price: 17.500 €ROMAN EMPIRE. Constantine the Great (307-337 AD),
AR MILIARENSE (335 AD), Thessalonica.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"706
Starting price: 500 €BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034),
AV histamenon nomisma, Constantinople.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"843
Starting price: 18.500 €SCHWEIZ. 100 Franken 1925 B.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"1391
Starting price: 1.450 €POLAND. Sigismund III (1587-1632), Thaler 1628 II, Bromberg.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"1302
Starting price: 10.000 €HABSBURG. Ferdinand III (1637-1657),
10 Ducats n.d. Vienna.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"1680
Starting price: 20.000 €BAVARIA. Maximilian I (1598-1651),
5 Ducats 1640. View of Munich.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"1810
Starting price: 4.200 €BRUNSWICK-LÜNEBURG, LÜNEBURG-CELLE.
Christian Ludwig (1648-1665),
löser for 3 reichsthaler 1654, Clausthal.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"1930
Starting price: 8.500 €BRUNSWICK-LÜNEBURG. Friedrich Wilhelm (1806-1815),
Harz gold ducat 1815 FR.Auction 106 "Coins & Medals"2352
The Turks, the Bohemian Estates and Two Gnadenpfennigs by Ferdinand I
SINCONA’s spring auction will be held from 13 to 15 May 2024. Among other highlights, two extremely rare gold gnadenpfennigs by Ferdinand I are on offer. The multiple coins with a weight of 10 and 15 gold gulden are among the great treasures of Habsburg numismatics. We share their story.
Counterfeit Detection: Altered Prussia 20 Mark
An NGC expert gives us insight into his everyday life. He shows how the year on a coin from the German Empire was altered by a coin doctor.
Croatia’s First Year as a Euro Country: A New Era for Coin Collectors and the Croatian Mint
Ivan Odrljin, sales representative at the Croatian Mint, talks to CoinsWeekly in an exclusive interview about the first steps in a new numismatic environment, challenges and chances, and gives insights into the future plans of Croatia.
A War Fought with Unusual Weapons: How Prussia Used Finance and Politics to Force the Habsburg Hereditary Lands Out of the German Confederation
On 26 March 2024, the Künker auction house will offer the Tursky Collection with coins of Emperor Franz Joseph I. We use specimens from this collection to tell the story of how Prussia used its economic sway to become the sole hegemonic power in Germany.
Regensburg: Where the Emperor and the Empire Met
Only a few German cities issued as magnificent early modern coins as Regensburg. And there is a good reason for this – gold and heavy silver coins in particular were in high demand in this city. Not for trading purposes but for representation. After all, the Perpetual Diet of the Holy Roman Empire sat in Regensburg. Read here how it worked and what role coins played in this event.
Coins and Medals of the Popes: Representatives of the Catholic Church
Since the 16th century, people throughout Europe have collected coins and medals of the popes. Papal issues were often intended to be collectibles rather than a means of payment. Künker presents a little introduction to this fascinating subject.
A Coin on a Coin: Luxembourg to Resurrect the “Feierstëppler”
The Grand Duchy honours its past as a centre of the steel industry with a new 2-euro commemorative coin bearing the unwieldy title “100th anniversary of the Grand Ducal decree on the issue of the ‘Feierstëppler’”.
The History and Coinage of Lycia
With its clear blue water, picturesque beaches and a fascinating landscape, Lycia has won over the hearts of many people. On the occasion of Künker’s sale of the Sayar Collection, Johannes Nollé explores the history of this region on Turkey’s southern coast.
The St. Croix Collection of Baktrian Seals
Beginning with Electronic Auction 555, Classical Numismatic Group will be offering a highly important collection of Baktrian seals from the St. Croix Collection. Learn more about these fascinating objects from the Middle Bronze Age here.
The First Piece of Mail Sent Using a Stamp to Be Offered at Sotheby’s
A Penny Black affixed to a Mulready envelope is among the most valuable items in Philately ever offered at auction. The earliest posted envelope using a prepaid stamp, dating to 1840, will be sold at Sotheby’s with an estimate of $1.5–2.5 million.