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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There is no evidence that proves that the illicit trade in antiquities is the third largest in the world. That is the finding of a new study by Donna Yates and Neil Brodie.

Researchers Analyse the Myth About the Massive Illicit Trade in Antiquities

An extensive new study shows that the scale of the illicit trade in antiquities is much smaller than activists claim. The study demonstrates how these false numbers came about, and how we actually should deal with the problem of the illicit trade in antiquities.

Many researchers were interested in the topic of the workshop. Photo: Alaa Aldin Al Chomari.

Provenanced Coin Finds Versus Rarities – The Importance of Coin Finds for Historical Statistics

Reporting coin finds is essential for the study of coinage. A Workshop in Jordan discussed the importance of coin finds for historical statistics and the experience of a group of Syrian archaeologists who turned to one of the most important groups of coin finders: children.

Even 2,500 years ago, the story of Pegasus fascinated people so much that they depicted him on coins. Background: Dorota Kudyba via Pixabay.

Pobjoy’s Pegasus is Back With Charles III

The celebrated motif of Pegasus reappears in its 6th edition for Pobjoy’s reverse frosted silver coin. The new edition carries an effigy of His Majesty King Charles III produced exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.

One of the coins seized during the police’s Operation Fantail. (Courtesy of Durham Constabulary.) Next to it, a passage from the biography of Alfred the Great written by Asser. The coin presents the prominent 9th-century ruler in a whole new light.

How Two Fraudsters Almost Changed England’s History

Two English metal detectorists attempted to sell off some illegally excavated coins. In a police operation straight out of a movie, the pair were caught and have now been sentenced. The seized coins present England’s King Alfred the Great in a totally different light.

In 2022, Tokyo citizens handed in to police record ¥4 billon of lost cash. Image by David Mark from Pixabay.

Tokyo Sets New Record for Lost Cash Handed In

If you loose your cash let’s hope it happens in Tokyo. Then chances are good you get it back. Maybe in no other city in the world people hand in so much lost cash to police. There are good reasons why they do it.

The Fight for Collector’s Rights: An Interview With Ursula Kampmann

For his passionately run “Numischannel” on YouTube, Argentine numismatist Damian Salgado conducted an interview with Ursula Kampmann. Among other things, they talked about private collecting, the rights of collectors and the fight against unfair legislation worldwide. Take a look!