Starting price: 30000 €AKRAGAS. Tetradrachm. Pedigree 1925SUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225546
Starting price: 4300 €SICILY/CATANIA-SIRACUSA. TetradrachmSUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225579
Starting price: 3000 €BRUTTIUM-RHEGION. TetradrachmSUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225419
Starting price: 2600 €SICILY/CAMARINA. Tetradrachm. Pedigree 1991SUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225550
Starting price: 2250 €CALCIDIA-MENDE. Tetradrachm. Pedirgree 1993SUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225427
Starting price: 2250 €SICILY-LEONTINI. Tetradrachm. Pedigree 1988SUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225557
Starting price: 1700 €CARIA-KOS. Lysichos. TetradrachmSUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225475
Starting price: 1650 €TRACIA-AINOS. Tetradrachm. Pedigree 1992SUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225591
Starting price: 1600 €SICILY-KATANA. TetradrachmSUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225554
Starting price: 1500 €SICILY-SIRACUSA. Agathokles. TetradrachmSUBASTA EXTRAORDINARIA 4225581

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Gaius Iulius Vindex. Denar, zwischen März und Mai 68, Vienne(?). Äußerst selten. Vorzüglich. Taxe: 1.500 Euro. Aus Auktion Heidelberger Münzhandlung 89 (12. November 2024), Nr. 113. Hintergrund: Büste Neros, im Kapitolnischen Museum in Rom (cjh1452000 - CC BY-SA 3.0) und Büste Galbas im Stockholmer Schloss (Wolfgang Sauber / CC BY-SA 3.0).

The Roman Civil War of 68/9: The Prelude to the Year of the Four Emperors

Heidelberger Münzhandlung will offer a series of coins of impeccable quality struck during the Roman Civil War at its auction on 12 and 13 November 2024. We take advantage of this opportunity to examine the historical background of these issues, going back to a time when counter-emperors did not (yet) dare to put their portrait on coins.

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Die drei Könige auf den Münzen des Chew Valley Horts: Auf etwas weniger als der Hälfte der Münzen ist Harald II. Godwinson, der letzte gekrönte sächsische König von England, abgebildet (unten rechts). Etwas mehr als die Hälfte zeigt Wilhelm I., den Eroberer, den ersten normannischen König (unten links). Eine Münze zeigt Edward den Bekenner (oben). © British Museum.

The UK’s Highest Value Treasure Find Ever Discovered

All a group of friends really wanted to do was enjoy a relaxing weekend away and try out a new metal detector. The unexpected result of this trip is the highest value treasure find ever discovered in Great Britain. The coins will soon be on display at the British Museum.

Next Week, It’s Time for the Coin Conference 2024!

From 28 to 30 October, the central banks and mints will meet in Lisbon to discuss the challenges the coin sector faces today. Ursula Kampmann will also be there. She’s responsible for a workshop on “Commemorative Coins for an International and a Domestic Market.”

2024 Huntington Award Presented to William E. Metcalf

At the 167th Annual Meeting of the American Numismatic Society, the Archer M. Huntington Award was presented to Dr. William E. Metcalf, honoring his tremendous contributions to Roman and Byzantine numismatics.

Double Beginner’s Luck: Man Wins Metal Detector and Finds Hundreds of Coins

A Dorset man was lucky enough to experience two windfalls this spring. First he won an expensive metal detector in a prize draw, then – just a short time later – he made a valuable find with it.

Training Exercise for Cultural Heritage Response Unit

The German Archaeological Institute (DAI), in cooperation with the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), is building an emergency response unit to provide rapid assistance in the event of disasters around the world. In a fictious earthquake scenario, experts were recently trained in how to protect and preserve cultural heritage.

Numismatics for the Ears: The Royal Mint Museum Explores Britain’s Seafaring History in New Podcast

The Royal Mint Museum has launched its first-ever podcast series, called “Coins and the Sea.” The podcast is part of a wider project, which includes a temporary exhibition at The Royal Mint Experience.