Evento Numismático 2026: Ursula Kampmann receives the Premio Lastanosa
July 14, 2026
On 3 July 2026, Ursula Kampmann received the Premio Lastanosa, the award presented by the Spanish Numismatic Society NUMMUS, at the Evento Numismático in Madrid. This award is presented in two categories: for outstanding works on numismatics and for numismatic excellence.
The prize is named after the Spanish numismatist Vincencio Juan de Lastanosa. A scholar from Huesca, he lived from 1607 to 1681 during Spain’s Golden Age. He combined a broad range of knowledge with a passion for numismatics, as so many scholars did during the Humanist period. He was enthusiastic about numismatics, worked tirelessly to document and research it, and was a passionate collector of ancient coins. This made him a key figure in Spanish numismatics. His work is regarded as the benchmark for why numismatics is considered one of the central disciplines within the humanities in Spain. Vincencio Juan de Lastanosa set an example of how numismatists should make a significant contribution to the field in order to be awarded the Premio Lastanosa.
From Coin Weekly