Estimated price: CHF 4.000,00Greek coins, Punic Sicily, Tetradrachme, circa 320-310 BC.
Conditon: Stunning specimen, EF.
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Estimated price: CHF 4.000,00Greek, Sicily, Leontinoi. Tetradrachme. circa 430-425 BC.
Condition: Superb extremely fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 1.500,00Roman Republic, Cornelius Lentulus. Denarius. 100 BC.
Condition: Gorgeous example, near mint state.
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Estimated price: CHF 2.000,00Roman Republic, Bellum Sociale. Denarius. ca 90 BC.
Condition: Very rare. Good very fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 5.000,00Roman Imperatorial. Julius Caesar. Denarius. 44 BC.
Condition: Great portrait, near EF/VF.
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Estimated price: CHF 6.000,00Roman Empire, Domitian. Aureus. Struck 82 AD.
Condition: Rare. Good Portrait. Good very fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 2.500,00Roman Empire, Plotina. Denarius, 112-114 AD.
Condition: Very rare. Good very fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 3.500,00Switzerland, Solothurn. 4 Franken. 1813.
Very rare in this magnificent condition.
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Estimated price: CHF 2.500,00Transylvania, Johann II Sigismund.
Uniface Necessity Thaler. 1565. Condition: good vf
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Estimated price: CHF 3.500,00Switzerland, Solothurn. 4 Franken. 1813.
Very rare in this magnificent condition.
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The Eve of the Battle of Philippi: An Aureus Featuring the Portrait of Brutus

On 9 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will be auctioning an extremely rare aureus featuring a portrait of Brutus. The coin, estimated at CHF 750,000, was minted to pay the soldiers who fought for Brutus in the final battle at Philippi.

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Benjamin D.R. Hellings, The Naseby Cup: Coins and Medals of the English Civil War. Yale University Press, 2024, 144 pp. Paperback, 209.6 x 247.7 mm, with 185 color illus. ISBN 9780300275865. Price: $25.00.

The Naseby Cup – Coins and Medals of the English Civil War

The Naseby Cup is a Victorian vessel of extraordinary numismatic importance, as many incredibly rare coins from the English Civil war are integrated into it. A publication on the cup and its coins will soon be available.

Professor Rory Naismith holding a Byzantine silver coin in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Photo: Adam Page.

Where Did Silver Come from in Early Medieval Europe?

In the mid-7th century, a veritable silver coin boom set off in the North Sea Region. So far, the question of where the silver for the coins came from was up for speculation. A new study provides concrete results.

The exhibit Freedom Will Be Ours: Medals and Money in Black America, presented at the Washington University’s Olin Library. Photo: Leonard Augsburger.

Washington University Presents Seven Numismatic Exhibits

Washington University’s Olin Library announces seven numismatic exhibits that are now open to the public and will run through July 7, 2024. The library features such exhibits on a rotating basis, with recent installations covering the history of play money, World War II internment camp issues, and other subjects. In addition to exhibits, the library’s numismatic mission includes the administration of the Newman Numismatic Portal.

The two new publications were financially supported by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

Two New Books on Ancient Numismatics in Poland

Book news from Poland: In the last months, two significant books on Roman numismatics were published with an English translation. Adam Degler and Kyrylo Myzgin tell us more about their works.

Join the First International Numismatic Alliance Conference!

The first edition of the International Numismatic Alliance Conference (INAC) will be held on May 26th. This free and open for everyone online event wants to offer a new unique opportunity for everyone to delve into the fascinating world of numismatics.

Nur eine dieser Münzen ist echt. Erkennen Sie, bei welcher es sich um eine von der Spanischen Nationalpolizei sichergestellten Fälschung handelt? Die Antwort: Die linke Münze ist die Fälschung: Foto: Policía Nacional via X.

Counterfeiters of Hundreds of Thousands of Euro Coins Arrested

A large-scale counterfeiting workshop has been raided in Spain. The culprits put half a million fake 2-euro coins in circulation throughout Europe. Read on to find out how the perpetrators evaded the police for years and how you can identify the counterfeits.