by rumnicoin | Jun 2, 2025 | Auction 1, Auctions
🌅 Lot 276 – A Monument to Learning and Empire 🇮🇳🏷️ Estimated at £4,200–£7,000Offered in Auction 2, this spectacular gold medal was struck in 1800 for the College of Fort William, Calcutta — one of the most ambitious educational institutions ever established by...
by rumnicoin | May 28, 2025 | Auction 1, Auctions
Estimate: £150 – £200Now live in Auction 2 and open for pre-bidding!🧒 A striking coin from the ancient city of Larissa in Thessaly, minted between 440–400 BC. The obverse shows a nude youth restraining the forepart of a charging bull — a powerful symbol of control,...
by rumnicoin | May 26, 2025 | Auction 1, Auctions
We had a fantastic day at the Yorkshire Coin Fair in Huddersfield, where the tables were busy and the cases were full! 💼🪙🤝 Lots of deals were done – we picked up a great mix of world coins, gold pieces, and proof sets, and were delighted to collect new consignments...
by rumnicoin | May 24, 2025 | Auction 1, Auctions
A Powerful Medallion of Protest and Memory.⚔️ This medallion was struck in 1901 during the height of the Anglo-Boer War, serving as a deeply symbolic protest against the atrocities committed during the conflict—particularly those inflicted upon Dutch civilians in...
by rumnicoin | May 21, 2025 | Auction 1, Auctions
Ancient Rome. Æ Sestertius. 225–227 AD. Rome Mint.This beautiful bronze sestertius features Sallustia Barbia Orbiana, briefly empress and wife of Severus Alexander. Her diademed bust graces the obverse, while Concordia – the goddess of harmony – is shown seated with a...
