Cayón Numismática
Cayón’s E-auction 72 features more than 700 lots and will be closing on Wednesday, 23 December 2020. The sale comprises a remarkable range of mainly Spanish coins. One of the top lots is a rare Felipe III 50 reales or cincuentín 1620 over 10 from Segovia.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on the journey to Bethlehem…
Solidus Numismatik e. K.
Solidus’ sixth Literature Auction is particularly extensive comprising 2,031 lots. The sale features bibliophile rarities, reference works, and numerous volumes from the libraries of Reinhold Jordan and Ursula Kampmann.
Nomos AG, CH-Zurich
Nomos 21 was an outstanding auction with 396 mainly ancient high quality coins. Alan Walker presents the most spectacular coins offered in the auction: a famous tetradrachm of Naxos, and the Libertas Americana Medal commissioned by Benjamin Franklin in 1783.
Heidelberger Münzhandlung
Top prices for Nuremberg talers, the most expensive Nuremberg pfennig and the most expensive silver coin of the Kingdom of Westphalia: there were a lot of surprises in Heidelberger Münzhandlung’s auction 80, even though the records that are currently being achieved in the coin trade can almost no longer be called a surprise.
Pixodaros – Satrap of Caria
CNG’s Triton XXIV will be held on 19 and 20 January 2021 as a live online sale. One of the pieces offered in this auction is an extremely rare tetradrachm of Pixodarus, who almost became the father-in-law of Alexander the Great. We tell his story.
Rendezvous With the Mona Lisa: The Louvre’s First Auction
A walk on the roofs of the Louvre, a private concert in the former reception hall of the Kings of France. With exclusive offers like these, the Louvre enters the auction stage. The first auction called “Bid for the Louvre” is unusual in every aspect.
Classical Numismatic Group
The upcoming Triton XXIV features over 1,400 highly important coins. Many of these come from well-known collections and some are published. The presale estimate is $6.16 million.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics published their December list with 420 new coins, medals and tokens. Highlights are some high-quality gold coins with important provenances.
Jean Belaubre (1931-2020)
Jean Belaubre, former curator of the museum of Monnaie de Paris, died on December 10, 2020. His successor in this position Jean-Luc Desnier recalls his achievements.