Solidus Numismatik e. K.
Solidus’ latest literature auction features 386 lots, including many 17th to 19th century bibliophile treasures, as well as rare and sought-after numismatic literature, periodicals and auction catalogs.
An Unwilling Victor: Maurice of Saxony and the Schmalkaldic League
On 20 June 2022, the auction house Künker will be auctioning the first part of the Dr. Walter Kemlein Collection “Saxonia in Nummis”. It includes a double taler depicting the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League, among them Maurice of Saxony, who would have preferred not to be seen in this context.
Obituary of Maria Radnoti-Alföldi (6.6.1926-7.5.2022)
On 7 May 2022, the renowned and award-winning numismatist Maria Radnoti-Alföldi passed away. One of her numerous students, Frank Berger, commemorates her.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 517 features 867 lots, among them selections from the A. Short, Janus, and Artemis Collections.
Heritage, USA-Dallas (TX)
The spectacular Justh & Hunter gold bar, discovered in the ship wreck of the S.S. Central America, realized $1.32 million in a record-smashing sale by Heritage.
Stack’s Bowers, Hong Kong (HK)
With the stunning final figure of prices realized by Stack’s Bowers’ May 2022 Hong Kong Sale, the auction house appears to have set a new world record for coin auctions.
From “Glaring Difference” to a System of Units
Measuring with the same yardstick: for a long time, this was the exception. Until the end of the 19th century, a dizzying array of different units was used in Switzerland for weighing and measuring. Even the time of day varied from one place to the next.
Festschrift in Celebration of Lutz Ilisch’s 70th Birthday
The numismatist and Arabist Lutz Ilisch has been honoured with the Festschrift “Studia Numismatica et Islamica in Honorem Lutz Ilisch” on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Almost 20 authors contributed to the publication.
Official INC Medal Warsaw Now Available
To commemorate the International Numismatic Congress 2022 in Warsaw an official Congress Medal will be available. You can now pre-order the medal.
Wayde Milas Named PNG President
Coin dealer Wayde Milas was selected as the new President of the Professional Numismatists Guild for the 2022-2024 term. He is not the first PNG President in his family.