How Malta Came under the British Flag
On March 12, 2015, the auction house Künker auctions off an unusually rare testimony of the Maltese history. The small silver ingot in the weight of 30 tari from 1800 is the last currency produced on Malta.
The Thirty Years’ War – Part 9 (1629-1630)
Religion was of secondary importance in the Thirty Years’ War. It was all about power and money. Ursula Kampmann brings that era alive. Today we look abroad: to Mantua and the Netherlands.
Slave trade, gold, and sugar: The Elector of Brandenburg as entrepreneur
A medal, minted on behalf of the great Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg himself, remembers the means that were devised to fuel the realm’s economy. This piece will be offered on sale in London on 30 October 2015 being part of the former Preussag collection.
Sicilian Mosaic Part 2: Dankle-Messana and Rhegion
Similar pictures shown on Greek coins from various cities may have to do something with a city adopting the coin imagery from its mother city. Here you will find information about the numismatic history of Dankle-Messana and Rhegion of Archaic times.
War is the father of all things. A short history of the art of besiegement: Part 2
A lot of stories can be told based on numismatic objects. The history of besiegement is one of them and thus, in memory of collector Georg Baums, we will concern ourselves with it and observe how fortresses on medals change over time.
Human faces, part 25: The Saint of Halberstadt
Why was the human head the motif on coins for centuries, no, for millennia? And why did that change in the last 200 years? This episode’s coin features the head of Saint Stephen, who once saved the Bishopric of Halberstadt from its liquidation.
The Design of the Circulation Euro Coins: Greece – 1 Cent – Trireme
The Greek 1 Cent piece features a Greek trireme. This ship reminds us of the heydays of the Greek nation, when the Athenian fleet saved the Greek city states of becoming part of the Persian Empire. Our article will tell this well-known story.
The Thirty Years’ War – Part 10 (1630-1631)
Religion was of secondary importance in the Thirty Years’ War. It was all about power and money. Ursula Kampmann brings that era alive. This episode focuses on Magdeburg.
The Thirty Years’ War – Part 17
Religion was of secondary importance in the Thirty Years’ War. It was all about power and money. Ursula Kampmann brings that era alive. The war grinding on for a few years before it was finally over was only due to the fact that all parties involved intended to improve their negotiating position.
Montenuovo Collection – Who stands behind the name?
In their Auction 29, on 18 May 2016, SINCONA AG Zurich will offer numerous items from the legendary Montenuovo Collection. Ruedi Kunzmann tells the story behind this collection.