The Teutonic Order in Livonia
Walter of Plettenberg managed to introduce the Reformation in Livonia in 1522 and, at the same time, to secure the continuity of the Order’s reign. From him comes a very special gold giant...
The Counts of Montfort and their Coinage
The last reigning count of Montfort sold his county to the Austrians and retired on a pension. Thus ended a secular history of his family which coin collectors might know particularly as producer of fake and imitative coins.
Numismatic witnesses to Denmark’s colonial past
Künker auction sale no. 244, to be conducted on 6th February 2014, will present a couple of coins that bear witness to Denmark’s colonial past. The Danish merchants wanted their share of the wealth from the distant continents, too. And that is why these coins take us to present-day Ghana, to South India and into the Caribbean.
Graspable Testimonies – Testimonies to Piety from Another Time: Part 2
On 16 October, 2014, the Werner Jaggi Collection will be sold. It is the largest collection of numismatic testimonies on religious beliefs and customs the market has ever seen. Here you will find information about pieces from Austria, Italy and Switzerland.
German cutting edge technology in the Chinese Empire
On February 6th, 2016, 42 Chinese coin dies and 36 punches from the holdings of Otto Beh’s company will be handed over to the state coin cabinet of Saxony-Anhalt. They attest to an exciting chapter of German history of technology.
Memorabilia of Shootings as signs of Swiss Traditions
Shooting festivals are a most typical Swiss tradition. Medals, cups, and other memorabilia can be won and collected. Based on a special collection, which is currently being auctioned off by Sincona, Jürg Richter gives a comprehensive overview on this topic.
Ritter/ Düsseldorf
Paradiesvögel, Elefanten und eine Ausweismarke für einen Askari, das sind die exotischen Zutaten für die Sonderliste der Münzenhandlung Ritter / Düsseldorf...
52,000 coins found in Somerset in England
British detectorist found and reported one the biggest hoards found in Britain ever. Buried in a big jug approximately 30 cm underground were 52,000 antoniniani from the 3rd century A. D. ...
Alpha Bank provides coins for an exhibition on Alexander the Great
The Archaeological Museum of Ioannina hosts at present an exhibition on Alexander the Great. Approximately 250 coins from the Alpha Bank collection are presented there...
Spink sold first gold coin struck in the name of an English king for 30.000 Pounds to a collector...
On June 24th, 2010 Spink sold an Anglo-Saxon gold Shilling of King Eadbald of Kent dating from c.620-635. A private collector bought this rare and important piece of English history found near Deal Kent in 2010. He paid 30.000 Pounds (then more than 36.000 Euro)...