Sincona AG, CH-Zurich
After the million prices at the Sincona Collection auction last year this success was repeated another time during the latest auction of the second portion of Sincona’s Russia Collection. But the other auction comprised beautiful pieces as well.
Gorny & Mosch, D-Munich
On 14th October 2013, on the occasion of auction sale 215, Gorny & Mosch sold a unique medallion of Constantine the Great that had been issued to celebrate his jubilee. After a fierce bidding fight, the piece changed hands for 644,000 euros.
Gorny & Mosch, D-Munich
Roman coins in finest quality are offered by the Old Sable Collection, opener of the Gorny & Mosch auction week in October. Apart from that, the range of offer is both interesting and ample in general, whether in regard to ancient, medieval or modern coins.
Sincona AG, CH-Zurich
Sincona AG in Zurich will conduct a 5 day auction from October 14-18, 2013. 4,841 positions (including many lots) will be auctioned in 5 catalogues. The spectrum of the sale encompasses all areas of numismatics excepting ancient coinage.
Royal Mint struck coins for Prince George of Cambridge
The only official United Kingdom coins being struck to commemorate the christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge have gone into production on October 8, 2013 at The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales.
Denmark has issued a new series of scientific coins
To mark the centenary of the publication of Niels Bohr’s atomic theory, Denmark’s National bank has issued on 7 October a new series of coins with scientific theories developed by Danish scientists as their common theme.
Italian Mint opens new series: ‘Villas and Historical Gardens’
The Italian Mint has launched a new series of silver coins ‘Villas and Historical Gardens’: the first issue is dedicated to Hadrian’s Villa, a large Roman archaeological complex at Tivoli, built in the 2nd Century as a magnificent retreat for Emperor Hadrian.
Symposium on the 30th Anniversary of the Cultural Property Implementation Act
The Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act was the result of ten years of lobbying and legislative drafting. This panel will explore the history of the CPIA, its implementation over the past thirty years and new ideas about improving it in the future.
ANS seeks an Assistant Curator of American Coins and Currency
The American Numismatic Society seeks an energetic and creative Assistant Curator to oversee its collections of American coins, currency, medals and related objects. S/he will also work on parts of the collection outside the American field.
MEC Volume 6 published
Volume 6 of the Medieval European Coinage has just been printed. It covers the medieval coinage of the Iberian Peninsula. Ursula Kampmann presents this extremely important reference book.