Quintus Labienus: Traitor or Failed Savior of the Republic?
3 November 2026
Quintus Labienus: Traitor or Failed Savior of the Republic?
[CoinsWeekly] For centuries, historians viewed Quintus Labienus as a megalomaniacal traitor to the Roman cause. Was he truly so? Or, after Brutus' defeat, did he attempt to save the Roman Republic on his own? What do his coins reveal?
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New findings regarding the issue of the “Raxalpe” commemorative thaler
2 November 2026
New findings regarding the issue of the “Raxalpe” commemorative thaler
[CoinsWeekly] On 22 Sept., Künker auctioned a “Raxalpentaler” from the Wenzel collection. Numismatic literature claims that only 100 specimens were issued. We now have new information: the archives of the Austrian Tourist Club hold the exact figures!
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Duke Albrecht V, Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian and the Habsburgs
26 October 2026
Duke Albrecht V, Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian and the Habsburgs
[CoinsWeekly] On 18 and 19 November 2026, NAC will be auctioning a further part of the Traveller Collection. We would like to present a quite special piece from this collection: a 25-ducat donative struck by the Duke of Bavaria.
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Where Coinage Began
20 October 2026
Where Coinage Began
[CoinsWeekly] NGSA presents 49 exquisite electrum coins of the utmost rarity and archaic beauty from the Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection and various other owners. We'll take you to where our coinage began.
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A numismatic souvenir of St Mark’s Basilica
13 October 2026
A numismatic souvenir of St Mark’s Basilica
[CoinsWeekly] It was this modern tourism that explains the success of the Belgian medallist Jacques Wiener, who created the finest medals depicting Europe’s most important landmarks. We are exhibiting some of them.
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More pictures of the Wesseling hoard
6 October 2026
More pictures of the Wesseling hoard
[CoinsWeekly] For several weeks now, the German daily press has been reporting that Germany’s largest (Hadrianic) hoard has been discovered near Wesseling. We enquired and received more pictures.
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Lucerne, Leodegar and the largest Swiss gold coin of the 16th century
6 October 2026
Lucerne, Leodegar and the largest Swiss gold coin of the 16th century
[CoinsWeekly] On 27 October 2026, SINCONA will present the Lake View Collection. It features spectacular Swiss coins, including a 20-fold gold guilder from the city of Lucerne dated 1557.
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The Soho Mint is Building Russia's First Modern Mint
22 September 2026
The Soho Mint is Building Russia's First Modern Mint
On October 17, 2026, Gadoury will auction an essay that recalls one of the most adventurous chapters in Russian numismatic history.
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The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
1 September 2026
The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
On 22 Sept. 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this commemorative coin are said to have been minted. But is it actually a commemorative coin?
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