154Prussia. Frederick William IV, 1840–1861.
Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats
commemorating the publication of the second volume
of Alexander von Humboldt’s *Kosmos*.
NGC MS 65 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Estimate: 40.000 Euro

166Prussia. Frederick William IV, 1840–1861.
Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats commemorating
the unveiling of the equestrian statue of
Frederick the Great on Unter den Linden in Berlin in 1851.
NGC MS 63 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Estimate: 25.000 Euro

191Prussia. William I, 1861–1888.
General’s Medal in the weight of 120 ducats, 1871,
commemorating the victory over France.
A magnificent specimen.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Estimate: 75.000 Euro

297Russia. Nicholas I, 1825–1855. Family ruble.
1 1/2 rubles (10 zlotys), 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Only 36 examples struck.
A cabinet piece from polished dies.
From the estate of King Frederick William IV.
Estimate: 250.000 Euro

1098Holland. Province.
5 ducats, 1681.
Struck with the dies of a guilder.
NGC PF 64 Cameo.
Proof.
Estimate: 40.000 Euro

1192HRE. Ferdinand II, 1592–1618–1637.
5 ducats, 1634, Vienna.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Estimate: 10.000 Euro

1266HRE. Vienna.
Salvator Medal in the weight of 12 ducats,
n. d.(around 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Proof.
Estimate: 15.000 Euro

1334City of Regensburg.
5 ducats, n. d. (1708–1710),
with the title of Joseph I. NGC MS 64.
Extremely rare. According to mint records,
only 7 copies struck.
A magnificent piece.
Estimate: 25.000 Euro

1602German New Guinea.
10 New Guinea Marks, 1895 A.
NGC MS 65.
A magnificent piece.
Estimate: 50.000 Euro

2757Saxony.
John Frederick the Magnanimous and
Maurice, 1541–1547.
Trinity Medal, 1544.
A masterpiece of German medal art. Magnificent,
excellent craftsmanship.
Estimate: 75.000 Euro
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Numisma – Zoom Seminars of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies

Numisma is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies (ACANS) at Macquarie University. Registration is now open to attend NUMISMA’s April-July zoom seminar series. Everyone interested in the study of ancient coins are welcome and encouraged to join this online lecture series.

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Held via Zoom, these monthly events feature lectures, masterclasses, and work-in-progress sessions that offer students and researchers a forum in which to learn of new discoveries, gain specialised numismatic training, and create connections with the international numismatic community. 

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Upcoming Lectures

April 17 at 6.00pm AEDT – Dr. Candace Richards
Coins as Part of the Conversation: The Dispersal of Mediterranean Coin Collections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and Their Role in the Broader Context of the “Antiquities Trade”

May 22 at 6.00pm AEDT – Dr. Andreas Pangerl
The Portrait Type of Hadrian as Caesar: Numismatic Evidence of a Dramatic Accession to Imperial Power

June 26 at 6.00pm AEDT – Dr. Michael Theophilos
Greek Grammar Through Ancient Coins: Micro-Inscriptions and the Macrostructure of Language

July 9 at 6.00pm AEDT – Dr. Aleksander Bursche
Imitations and Copies of Roman Coins in Barbaricum

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