Vol. 1, NO.5 Numismatic Art of Antiquity OCT/NOV 1987 $1.00

Greek and Roman influence Coins of Roman Egypt combine many cultures

by Dennis Kroh Ptolemy I on the obverse, with the by side with the Roman issues; with The coins of Roman Egypt, as a reverse having an eagle standing left. the result that her coins are almost series, are remarkable in that they The bronze coins struck by Cleopatra always found in extremely worn combine Roman portraiture with c. 45-31 B.C. featured her bust on the condition as are the replacement issues Greek legends, are all dated to a obverse and the eagle reverse and were of Augustus. struck in denominations of 80 specific year of reign, often occur in Several reforms (of which we have high quality and are quite inexpensive drachmae and 40 drachmae. little knowledge) occurred in the - all at the same time. Augustus (or Octavian as he was bronze issues in 10 B.C. and 12 A.D. With the rapid growth of then called) completely discontinued resulting in the obol becoming the the silver coinage, and none was to be popularity of this series, an up-to­ primary unit. This was a coin about date survey of them seems to be in struck for another 50 years. He did the size of a U.S. cent, and its order. continue the bronze coinage of multiple the diobol was struck in Egypt during the time of tbe Cleopatra's standard with his portrait some quantity through the mid-60s. Pharaohs did not utilize coinage, and on the obverse in both the 80 and 40 Coins were also struck for Livia, Ptolemy I, AR Tetradrachm the first large issue of coins to be drachmae denominations. The reverse Tiberius, Claudius, Agrippina Jr. and Head of Alexander minted there were silver tetra­ featured only the eagle at first, but Nero at this standard. in Elephant Skin drachmae struck by the authority of soon incorporated other designs The silver coinage resumed in 20 Ptolemy Soter as satrap under including the temple of Mars Ultor. A.D. (year 7 of Tiberius) with a of Tiberius on the obverse with a Alexander the Great and utilized a The coinage of Cleopatra was tetradrachm, containing about 25% radiate head of the deified Augustus Rose mintmark. In 305 B.C. Ptolemy apparently allowed to circulate side silver, and featuring the laureate head Please turn to page XII instituted another type featuring Alexander in elephant headdress with the reverse of Athena advancing, and around 297 B.C. he introduced his How-to-guide portrait on the obverse with an eagle standing left on the reserve. This was to be the standard silver coin type for Collecting Greek coins as an art form • the next 265 years with few exceptions until the defeat of by Allan Davisson looked to his left and notIced an Cleopatra VII and Marc Antony at amazed at how inexpensive these great A wealthy and knowledgeable auction of ancient coins in the room pieces of classic art were in the Battle of Actium. Englishman was passing through used for coins and medal sales. When Egypt became a Roman comparison to the paintings he usually Christie's, a major auction house in He walked in, sat down, thumbed a purchased for tens of thousands of province in 30 B.C., the current coins London, one day recently on his way catalog and observed the bidding circulating were the base silver pounds. to bid on some paintings. After action. Though a few rare and Now this individual is a committed tetradrachmae (containing about 35% ascending the broad carpeted stairs important pieces went for amounts in silver) portraying a crude portrait of collector of ancient Greek coins. from the ground to the first floor he the thousands of pounds, the man was Please turn to page IX Miscellanea • • • • • New San Francisco Bay area club formed KARA, a new San Francisco Bay area club, organized in Hayward, Calif., is trying, according to founder Joe Geranio, "to keep Roman coinage, art and culture alive." The club issues a free quarterly newsletter which may be obtained from Geranio at 27824 Hununingbird Cl, Hayward, Calif. 94545. • Royal Numismatics resumes mail list sales After a six-month break to build a new home, John Scyphers of Royal Numismatics in Roanoke. Va .• has announced the resumption of his mail list sales. The latest offerings may .be obtained by writing to John at P. O. Box 7699, Roanoke. VA 2A019. Numismatic art in its highest form • ANA Convention draws 10,000 attendees The American Numismatic Association Convention, held in Atlanta, Ga., August 26-30, drew over 10,000 visitor'S, according to ANA sources. / '\ The ANA reportedJy spent $58,000 promoting the show in the Atlan­ .. ,..."o· ...". ta area. INSIDE .. 0.0_.. .. ~ THE CELATOR: ,.. ~"'&'0_ -X~ • U of Missouri sponsors ancient art exhibit ~ mint in the Bronx. well as informative and enjoyable. I last bi-monthly issue. After that, the While we're on the subject of •• * * * also enjoyed the Coin File which I paper will be produced monthly. The plugs, let me put one in for the Your fine issue arrived today and will be clipping and saving. I would subscription rate and advertising rates "Rome and the GermansH exhibition while both of us have better things to appreciate if you would send me will for the present, remain the same, catalog. U's really a great buy and I do, I must comment on the Numis­ Numbers 1.2 and 3, your back issues. except that the $6.00 for 6 issues will encourage every collector interested in malic Chronicle article HUed with for me to also enjoy and read. become $12 for 12 issues. Roman coinage to get a copy. See the inaccuracies which perhaps we can Looking forward to more inter­ We have noted some problems in news item within. excuse since it was written in 1843. esting issues. Good Luck. certain parts of the country with 3rd Our kudos also to Dennis Kroh of The stuff about the letters on the Lawrence 1. Gentile, Sr., class mail delivery. While some Empire Coins for supporting the Paduans vis-a-vis those on ancients can New York subscribers get their paper in three or Society of Ancient Numismatics with be disproved time and again. There are four days, others have to wait as much a first place prize of a $500 gift * * * * * many exceptions which can be Just received my frrst copy of The as two weeks. After investigating the certificate and a 2nd place prize of a demonstrated, as I have done in my Celator, and I must say I am advantages and disadvantages of 2nd $250 certificate for the best article book with actual illustrations to impressed with its quality and size. I class mail, we have decided to forego published in SAN duri ng the current prove the point. And what the author was also surprised at the speed with that option and offer instead, a first volume term. meant about the cerifs. aka swaUow's which you sent it. It's only been five class subscription at an increased rate On a more somber note, we learned tail, I do not know. days since I wrote! to cover postage for those who want this week of the passing of Alex Cox, The statement that ~there are no I eagerly anticipate future issues their copy faster. Also, to improve chairman of Batsford, Ltd., (owner of particulars extant of the lives of these and wish you much success with the the timeliness of the paper, we have B.A. Seaby, Ltd.). Mr. Cox artists, who were interested in publication. moved our advertising deadline up to reportedly died in London of a heart keeping themselves unknownft is Michael Goodrich-Stuart the second friday of each month rather attack. ridiculous; they used the same reverse Micmgan than the third as has been the policy in On a personal note, the new Sayles on occasion for both the ponrait the past. This will allow us to set up home that has occupied so many * * * * • medals of their contemporaries and on This is the first publication I have an earlier print date and mail earlier evenings, weekends, holidays, and the imitations. And Dr. Gorini at the ever found which interests me from in the cycle. delayed vacations, in its construction, Museo Civico at Padua has written to the first article to the last A number o f readers have is now completed and I can get back me to say when he could find the time What do you know about Adventus contributed articles over the past year to answering all of the kind letters he would start to study papers Aug coins, or HEmperor on Horse­ and we greatly appreciate their that have been flowing in. In the written in Cavino's own hand backT support. The exchange of information meantime, thanks ever so much to all Finally, how could any scholar or Ted Micceri, Florida and viewpoints is what makes any of you who have sent me infonnation student make this statement: (Cavino and Bassiano) have "countenances hobby publication worthwhile, so about my own collecting specialty, (There are many serious collectors of (which) show a combination of ability keep it up! Send us your questions, the clasped hands motif. I hope "Adve"tus" coins. Perhaps o"e of our and low cunning?" These exclamation ideas, papers, dissertations, etc. We someday to publish my research and readers would like. to M a shrm article on don't always get our mail answered as you will all have played an important the subject. any volunturs?) points are mine!!! !! promptly as one would like, but we role in that effort. Now I shall sit down and read do read all of the mail and use almost * * * • * your fine paper, but I did want to everything in some way or other. Thanks again for helping to make I am very impressed with what I clear up some points. Even writers in We recently have entered into a The Celator a success. Above all.. let have seen so far. and would encourage the NC can make mistakes ! For new venture with Peter J. Rosa of us hear your point of view! you to keep it up! For too long now, myself. I have lost count of the ones I New York to promote pure c lassical numismatists have been have made in my three books. numismatic art through the sale and without a good source of news and Zander H. Kfawans, California distribution of Scholar Copies of good articles, and The Celator major coins in public collections. certainly fits the bill. (Zntzder Klawan.s, auJhOT of ImifaJiotlS Maurice Cormier, Canada and l"venJiotlS of Romatl Imperjal CoitlS, the definitive work on ~the Paduans, ~ has * * * * * Tightly poi,,'ed out the tetldatlcy for Thank you for The Celator - it schoWship 10 rewrite history. Our intent was and is a needed publication for the was rwf to present ouJdaJed in/ormatio" as ~ au thoritaJive , ~ but rather to entertai" numismatic hobbyist. Hopefully it wilh a sn.apshot of 19th ce"tury Postmaster: send address changes 10: will expand and succeed in its purpose schoWship. 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Medieval European Coinage; Volume I, The Early Middle Ages, by Philip Grierson and Berk releases "Ancient Art" catalog Mark Blackburn: Cambridge University Press, 32 E. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10022, by Wayne C. Sayles 675 pages, 70 plates, hard The Gallery of Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. cover, $125. . has released their 1987 catalog of ft Ancient Art" illustrating the many This catalog of some 1,500 coins, important artifacts of Egyptian, mostly in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Greek. Roman and Near Eastern Cambridge, is the first of an expected antiquity offered by the gallery. 1 3~vo lume set. The introductory The 64 page catalog is very volume covers coins slCu ck in Europe professionally reproduced in a between the fifth and tenth centuries. museum ex hibit style format with complete photographic documentation. Four pages of high quality color Durst offers photos further illustrate some of the important pieces. Quality of the reprints of black and white photos is uniformly notable. Artifact atcributions, which "Roman Coins" accompany the photos, are both descriptive and narrative. Prices are Sanford 1. Durst, New York-based included on a seperate insert, further numismatic book publisher and enhancing the attractiveness of the distributor has announced the re­ catalog as a reference work. printing of Harold Mattingly's classic out-of-print title, Roman Coinl. The 102 items catalogued are, attribu ted to the Augustan period, is catalog, a Persian axe-head from Originally published in 1928, the without exception, works of art. listed as "P.OR." (price on request). Luristan made about 800 B.C., should book covers the broad range of Roman Vases with painted scenes are often The distinction between art and answer the question. coinage from the earliest times to the illustrated wit h multiple photo­ utilitarian objects is one that has Filled with many delights for the fall of the Roman Empire. Chapters graphs so as to capture the entire raised many controversies. dating back student as well as collector or in the 350-page book include: The essence of the work. to the very beginning of recorded curator, Berk's 1987 catalog of Exte rn al History of the Coinage: Prices listed range from a low of connoisseurship. Berk seems in this Ancient Art is a must to have. Money Systems, Mints, etc.; The $225 for a 112" scaraboid plaque of offering to have shown a keen Copies. at $ 15 (refundable with Content of the Republican Coinage: carved steatite from the 19th Dynasty awareness of the difference. When purchase) may be obtained directly Types and Legends; Coinage in the in Egypt (1305 -11 85 B.C.) to $35,000 does an axe-head become a work of art from Harlan J. Berk Ltd .• 612 N. General Life of the Roman Republic; for a 31" x 25" Greek marble funerary rather than a common tool? Michigan Ave., Suite 200, Chicago. IL The External History of the Coinage: stele of the 3rd 10 2nd century B.C. Reflection on Item # 28B in the 60611 Please turn to page XVIII A colossal Roman limestone Togatus. New SNG is available The Greatest Reference Books The first volume of the SNG series tool,- particularly in the Greek for Switzerland, containing the Imperials, which are so sparsely A vailable for coins of Asia Minor Cilician coin collection of Eduardo described elsewhere. Levante, is now available. The Levante collection consists of The Sylloge Nummorum Grae­ 1.861 coins from ancient Cilicia, corum (SNG) is a series of books which was an important kingdom on cataloging complete major collections what is now the southern coas t of SNG Von-Aulock collection contains the items if Von of Greek and Greek Imperial coins, all Turkey. In ancient times many trade Th is sylloge is a remarkable Aulock lacks it. The legend and type fully described and illustrated. The routes crossed this area and the coins reference tool containing photographs indexes are works of an and, although SNGs form a remarkable reference Please turn to page X V and complete descriptions of nearly in German, are very easy to use. There 9.000 coins of the ancient kingdoms are only 60 copies left, and it is very comprising modern Turkey. The useful even if you do not own the ANCIENT BRONZE COINS OF original carefully produced collotype SNG. $95 plus $3 postage. plates have been painstakin gly ASIA MINOR AND THE LEV ANT from the Lind,.. en Collection reproduced so as to be as good as the SNG - Levante original. An original set of Von This fi ne volume is the firs t Swiss hy Henry CklY Liml.lI.re n 0",1 Frllnl< L KOVlll"~ llOO coiru rhotojtr:lrhcd, dClCribcd, and indued. 117 ~CI 0111:1.1 al'ld 13Srt~ICa. $71.f>lh"hcuvcr, Aulock. first published in Berlin 10 collection join the SNG series, and S9S hanl~ovcr. SS u l irn .l~d nlucl. 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This volume covers Cilicia in great Von-Au lock Index detail with maps and thorough The Index prepared by Hans Von indexing as well as the usual Eastern Roman Successors Aulock to go with his massive SNG complete descriptions in English with has proven to be ve ry useful for the excellent photographs of nearly 1900 of the Sesterlius entire realm of Greek Imperial coins on the fa cing pages. It is by Harlan 1. Berk coinage, including types not in his prinlt:d on the finest available coated A fascinating new guide to collection. Several charts detail each stock, hardbound w'ith dustcover. mint and cross-reference them to the Beat the scheduled price increase! Byzantine Bronzes to be released in mid-October rulers who are known to have struck Order before December 31.. .. $225 coinage there, and show which plus $5 postage. $20 Postage $2 per order. Please write for free sample catalog SNG VENTURES PMV Inc. P.o. Drawer B p.o. 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by David A. J. Liebert the name of the reigning monarch or development of the scarab. After all, There is a fairly sizeable body of We are all familiar with the vast were issued as "commemoratives" long it was an object whose type was in literature available on scarabs. I possibilities inherent in the collecting after a poular monarch's demise. Thus daily use for thousands of years. Since highly reconunend the following basic of ancient coins for the systematic a chronological collection of scarabs scarabs were often amulets andlor works in English, all of which are acquisition of a logical series such as bearing the name of a pharaoh becomes seals, many interesting designs appear available as originals or as relatively the portraits of the 12 Caesars, or the a possibility. Such a collection might recent reprints: Hall. Scarabs, bronze coins of Phoenicia. Few areas even focus on a theme, such as London, 1929; Petrie, Historical of ancient art, however, offer the pharaohs who affected Biblical Scarabs, London, 1889; Petrie, same opportunity. Even for a major history. Buttons and Design Scarabs, London, museum, the opportunity to assemble Although a scarab bearing the name 1925; Newberry, Ancient Egyptian a collection of - say - stone busts of of a famous pharaoh such as Rameses Scarabs, London, 1905. Together they the 12 Caesars is, to say the least, II might cost a bit more because of form a good basic introduction to the highly unlikely to present itself in increased demand, enough have subject. today's market. survived that such objects are within Fortunately for the collector who the reach of collectors with relatively enjoys assembling a collection of modest means. For example. I have in artifacts which fall into a logical the recent past seen scarabs of series, some outstanding opportunities Rameses II sold for less than $100. still exist. Perhaps the best avenue of approach available today is the collection of Egyptian scarabs. Middle Kingdom button seal What are Egyptian scarabs? They .~ are representations of the Egyptian with geometric deSign, dung beetle Scarabaeus, sacred to the $50-100. ancient Egyptians, which were used as amulets, seals and ornaments in vast on them. A person with an interest in numbers throughout most of Egyptian nature might form an interesting history. These scarabs, which were collection of the flora and fauna of made in various materials including. ancient Egpyt as they appear on Ptolemaic glass scarab, among other things, faience, stone and scarabs. As can readily be seen, the $100-150. precious metals, have survived in large possibilities while not endless are quantities not only in Egypt, but in certainly extensive enough to provide other areas of the ancient world as Typical New Kingdom ample inspiration to the potential well, where they were exported in steatite scarab, $35-75. collector. antiquity or locally manufactured Another advantage to collectors is under Egyptian influence. that scarabs are still relatively Much like ancient coins, these Collectors wishing to forego the inexpensive; even the finest and rarest ubiquitous momentos of ancient "name game" might form interesting are priced far below what coins of Egyptian religious belief often bore collections based on the historical similar importance would bring.

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Roman Egypt specialist Wetterstrom joins England at CNA

Victor England and Classical A collector of coins for the last 16 Numismatics, he also holds life Numismatic Auctions, Ltd. of years with an emphasis for the past memberships in several state and Quarryville, Penn.. announces the four on the ancient coinages of Greek national numismatic organizations appointment of Mr. Kerry K. and Roman Egypt, Weuerstrom plans including the American Numismatic Wetterstrom as vice president for on using this background as a Association, the Canadian Numismatic sales and marketing. Wetterstrom was foundation for his new duties with Association, Florida United Numis­ formerly associated with Raben Rhue Victor England and CNA, Ltd. matists, Garden States Numismatic of Englewood, Colo. Active in several local and state Association and numerouS others. organizations, Wetterstrom has served Active in the wholesale end of the the past three years as editor of the Wetterstrom may be contacted at United States rare coin market for the Quarterly Journal of the Colorado­ P. O. Box 440239, Aurora, CO 80044 last four years, Wetterstrom is Wyoming Numismatic Association until his relocation to Pennsylvania in making the move to his main area of and as member of the board of October of this year, at which point interest - ancient coins - with the governors for the same. A member of he can be contacted at the offices of move to Victor England and Classical Victor England, Box 245, Quarry­ Kerry K. Wetterstrom the American Numismatic Society Numismatic Auctions. Ltd. since 1979 and the Society for Ancient ville, PA 17566. Sebastian announces mail order business

Many collectors of ancient coins Values, and from then on I was have at some point decided to try their 'hooked' on ancients. hand at being a "dealer." "I soon sent for catalogs from Julius J. Sebastian of "The Cen­ various dealers and began buying coins turian Ancient Coins" not only has from people like Joel Malter, Francis joined the ranks of this fraternity, but J. Rath, Bruce B. Braun, Anthony Di shares here the events that led him to Donato. Michael M. Marx and others. that decision. Many of these individuals are still in "I was TlCSt introduced to ancient the ancient coin business. coins a quarter century ago when a "When Empire Coins sent me the Catalog No. 109, Aureus of Oomitian coin and stamp shop opened a few first edition of The Celalor, 1 felt from the exhibition "Rome and the Gennans" blocks from where I lived. On my this was just what the hobby needed. 1 first visit, the proprietor was going also realized this was the easiest way over about a dozen ancient coins, for me to start in the mail order coin mostly AE twos and threes. Being of business. I felt I probably wouldn't Emory University hosts Italjan descent, I was immediately need a catalog or a mailing list, since fascinated by their age, beauty and my ad would reach the very people 1 historical significance. The thought wanted to contact. ancient coin exhibit struck me that these were types of "I have been a printer and type­ coins my ancestors may have handled. setter for most of my adult life and The exhibition "Rome and the Germany, where the exhibition was "I believe he paid SOt each for now that 1 am retired, 1 have a little Germans as seen in Coinage" is developed. them, and I bought them for $1 each. hobby print shop "in my garage. My currently being held at Emory Fully illustrated in the catalog are He also had a large follis of first ad, which appears in this issue, University in Atlanta, Ga. The 176 coins of the Romans which relate Maximianus in XP with the Moneta was set in my shop. I hope the coins program, sponsored by the Emory to Roman occupations or victories in reverse that I purchased for $10. I listed therein prove to be of interest. Department of History, may be Germany. The photos and descriptions also bought the 1954 edition of Many of them haven't 'seen the light viewed in the Schauen Gallery, are conveniently arranged and bol­ Seaby's Roman Coins and Th~jr of day' for more than 20 years." Robert W. Woodruff Library, stered by frequent interpretive through November 30. It is free to commentary. the public. The travelling exhibition is A high quality and very expected to be hosted by other U.S. Gans is centenarian professional catalog authored by universities following the current Professor Thomas S. Burns of Emory Edward Gans, founder of and Dr. Bernhard H. Overbeck schedule. Copies of the catalog are available at the modest price of $10 Numismatic Fine Arts Gallery, introduces the American tour of the cataloger of the Grand Duke George exhibition which originated in plus .75 postage. Write to Prof. Thomas S. Burns, Emory University, Michailovitch Collection of Russian Germany. Dr. Overbeck is senior Dept. of History, Atlanta, Georgia coins. and specialist in seals from the curator of coins at the Staatliche 30322, or call (404) 727-6555. Ancient World as well as Greek and Munzsammlung in Munich, West Roman coins, celebrated his 1DOth birthday on August 30. Gans was born in Hamburg. Germany and left his homeland in ANS seeks applications 1937 during the height of Nazi oppression. He founded the original for graduate seminar NF A in 1939 and spent many years an as active dealer in classical coins, handling the sale of some of the The American Numismatic Society's donation from Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. largest individual collections ever Edward Ga ns (ANS P hOIO) 36th Seminar in Numismatics will be Newman. dispersed. held at the society museum in New The program involves intensive In a fascinating interview, con­ He went on to say "I only buy York City June 14 through August study, including a series of lectures ducted by Jay Guren for Coin World coins and art because I fou nd out and 13, 1988. and conferences conducted by well (Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1987), Gans believe that art is something of Students who have completed at known specialists. A paper is revealed something of the personal lasting value." least one year's graduate study in delivered by the student at the end of philosophy that has guided his A party honoring Gans' 100th classics, archaeology, history, art the seminar. collecting and business careers. Gans birthday was held at the University of history, economic history or other Applications may be obtained from said. "I have a truly classical interest California, Berkeley. The centenarian related disciplines may apply for one the ANS at Broadway and 155th and a love of coins, but I'm not a recently bequeathed his collection of of 10 grants-in-aid made possible by a Street, New York. N.Y. 10032. gambler in investment." over 5,000 seals to the university. VII Art and thelVlarket ANAIN ATLANTA

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Clip & Save • QUOTES FROM THE PAST Coin File "The True University of these days is a ------.. ~... - collection of books ... " : Syracuse, Sicily Carlyle, 1840 AR - Tetradrachm 485-479 B.C. ArethusaiSlow Chariot Boehringer 351 TRIVIA QUIZ Arethusa, in Greek mythology was a river nymph who being chased by The purification of Herakles the river Alpheus ended up in Syracuse. Her image is very common on required that he serve the coins of Syracuse during the fifth century B.C. Syracuse was a center King of the Argolid for twelve of great learning, prosperity and culture. The city hired the best years. This resulted in his artists available in the Greek world to design and carve the dies for production of their coinage. The archaic treatment of the design on performing twelve great this piece dates it to a time well before the period of finest art. The labors. Who was the King Chariot is represented without motion as opposed to some of the that he served? wheeling chariots seen on coins of 75 years late r. L ______J (Answer on page XV I11 )

36. Marcus Aurelius, 139-161 A.D., AS CAESAR, AR Denarius. Ree. COS II dated 145 A.D. Honos stand ing with olive branch. Saar 1279. VF $45 39. Marcus Aurelius, 139-16 1 A.D., AS CAESAR, AR Denarius. Rey. Equity standS left. Sear Charles R_ Coyle 1265.Dated loyel1145 A.D. Ch. VF ~5 40. Dealh IUlII - Faustina Sr. 141 A.D., AR Den. Rey. faustina holds bird. AETERNITAS. Ch. VF-S45 41 . Marru! Aurelius. 161·180 A.D ., AR Denariu •. Rey. Saluti. putting ,nake in basket. Sear 1337. Choite. XF $65 42. Marcus Aurelius, 161 -180 A.D., AR Den .. Rey. Pax standing lelL Seat 1314. Ch VFIXF $52 43. Death Issue - Fauslina Junior, 175 A.D., AR Denarius. Draped bUI! righVyour pick:' Augusta or Aaternltal . XF $72 44. Fau$~rlaJr . , 145 A.D., AR Den. Rey. Salus leeding snake. Sear 1401. Ch. VF $52 45. Faustina Junior, 145 A.D., AR Denarius. Rey. Two children 01 Aurelius and Fausooa seated on throne. sear 1400. Ch. VF $52 46. Commodus, In-l92 A 0 AR Dan Rey Genius stands tell, holding teales and 1XIm ears Sear 1528. VFIXF $65 47. M a~imlnus I, 235-238 A.D., AR Den .. Rey. FIDES MtLlTUM. Fidel holding two standwds. Saar 2237. XF/AU $go ."~~""m"'"~GOld . 48. Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D. , AE Terradradvn. LalM"eate, draped bu$! righVOmonoia seated 1. Milne Early 1.lamlt Coinage 49. m,-~ ___ ,___ , Laureate draped busVbust of Hermanibus. Choice. VF/XF $65~ I. Theodosius II. 402·450 A.D. AU Solidus, Emperor facingfRoma sealed lell h~ding large cross, SO. ---.-'-, AE Sestertius. Laur. bull rlghWictory slands with wreath, captiye at leel Sear 22571uH and Sear4188,choioeEF $410 bold. VF $70 2. Leo I, 457·474 A.D. AU Solidus, Emperor righWittory std. left wiIIarge aoss, Sear 4233. EF -$410 51 . ---,--, AE Sester1ius. RIY. Sea.wity sid leaning on dub. SECURIT PERPET. Sear 24OS. VF ---S100 3. Justin II, SfiS..578 A.D., AE HalI·Follis. Justin II and Sophia seated faeingllarge leners. Cyzleus 52. ---,--, AE Selt. Rey. Apollo seated on throne, holding branch. Sew 2400. Very nice VF---..$I00 mint. Regnal ~ear 10. VFIXF $33 53. Trajan QeciU$, 249-251 AD., AR Ant. Radia.. bull rightIDacla Feb. Choice coin. VFIXF ----...$44 4. Heracli us. 610·613. AU SOlidus, HOfaclius and H. Constantine facing/Cross Poterlt, EF -----S365 54. HOfannla Etruadlla, 249-251 A.D .• AR Ant. Bus t right within aesc;anVPUDICITAS .'anding. Seer 5. Michael VII. 1071.1078. AU Stamencm Nomlsma Christ, right hand ralsediEmperor seated holding 2~ . VF $65 Labarum and crucible, EF/AU $360 55. Trebonlanus Gallus, 251·253 A.D., large AE 29.Luellate bearded busVTetsaslyl. temple, 6. Michael VII, 107 1-1078, AU Slamenon Nomisma Christ, right hand raisedlEmperor seated holding c:onlaining c:itylloddeu saated on rock. Orontos swiml at leel, aboye ram i, running. Min ted Labarum and crucible, UNC $410 An~ocn, Syria. Choice (:Oin. VF+ $100 7. Khusru 11 , Sassanian Silver, 590-6 28 A.D., AR Dirham. King within elrdelll fWo people std. with 56. Gallienus, 253-268 A.D., AE Tetradrachm. Butt right, with in5tfiption wound. SeYBral r.loo places. shrine. VFIXF $22 A. Nike walks righI, holds wrealtl, palm. BMC 2195 XF $80 8. Abbasid Caliphate, 1000 A.D., large silyer Dirham. Kufit saipt. Very thick. Two typel 01 bold B. Eagle with wreeth in beal... Palm. BMC 2236 VFIXF $AA lettering. XF $22 C. Alhena with Nike, .hield/palm be"de. BI.C 2170 XF $80 9. SaiaYid, Shah HUlsain, I 1OS· \ 135 A.D., large s~y&!" Abassi. POfSjan style inscrip~on with a bord&!" D. Elrene stands w/olive br., soop"a. BMC 2176. VfIXF $AA 01 circles. Three mints: nnls, Nakhgaran lind Tabriz. UnusuallXlndilion. CH. XF $33 57. Claudiu.1I Gothlrul, 266·270 A.D., AR Tetradracl"lm. Lal.lreata bust right. 10. L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 B.C ., AR Denarius. Roma right, • beneath cnirv"Juplter In quadriga. L. A. Homonoia standi, raising eornu1Xlpiae. BMC 231 9. XF $62 ANTES below horses. RSC Antestia 9 BMC 976. Ch. VF $42 B. Elpis stands wilh flower, raising skirt. BMC 2318. XF $62 11. M. Vl1gunteius, 130 B.C ., AR Denarius. Rey..... piter in Ouadrioa. RSC Vargunleia 1. VF-.S42 C. Eagle with wreath In beak. AE Issue. BMC 2333. XF $62 12. M. Fannius C.F., 123 B.C., AR Den. Rey. Victory in quad. RSC Fannia 1. SH. chip oby. 5:00. VF...$39 58. Aure»an , 27Q.275 A.D. AE Tetradrachm. Laureate bust. 13. L. FlaminiusChllo, 109 B.C., AR Denarius. Rey. Victory in ~g a . VF $42 A. Oikaisosyna left with scalas/corn. BMC 2345. Ch. XF/AU $68 14.L. Mammius Galena, 106 B.C., AR Denarius. Laureate head 01 Satum left/Venuslrl biga with B. Athena seated. holding Nika, ICIptre. BMC unhted. XF SSS Cupid aboYe. RSC Mammia 2. BMC 1329. Sydenham 574. Craw 3131lb. VFIXF $78 C. Nike adYancing. wreath and palm. BMC 2350. XF ISS 15. L. JuUus Bursio, 85 B.C., AR Denarius. Bust 01 Genius, laureate and winged , trident ~hindlWinged D. Eegle looking back. wreath In baak. BMC 2360. XF $68 Victory In qaad,;ga. Craw 352/lt. RSC Juilia sa BMC 2508 Syd. 728 Vf $65 E. Eagle . tands on wreath, • above. BMC 2365. XF $SS 16. L. Manlius Torqualus. 82 B.C., AR Denarius. Rey. Sulla in walking quadriga, crowned by flying 59. .-.,-,-, AE Tetradrachm. Busl right 01 Probus. VictOry . RSC Manlia 4 Ch. VF $SS A. Eagle with large LB . Sear 3290. VFIXF $44 B. Eagle with wreath ~ beak. winga open. BMC 2433 Ch . XFIAU $90 C. Elpis ltands wlllower, raising skirt. BMC 2416 XF $55 Roman Imperatorlal 17. Julius Caesar. 48·44 B.C., AR Denarius. Elephant tramplin g on serpent, CAESAR in D. Eagle right, wreath In beak. BMC 2436. XF $55 60. --,-'-. AE Ant. Cr. bull 01 CarinuslCarinul stands with spear and standard. Sear 3354 C. 91 RIC uerguelS;mpulum. sprinkllf. ue and priest hat. RSC 49 BMC Gaul 27 S~ d. 1006 Cmw 4 4311 Very 161 Ch . VF $AA n~.Ch.XF $325 18. DruSllS, son of Tiberius. 14 B.C.· 23 A.D .• AE As. Bare head left of Dru5Os. DRUSUS CAESARTI 61. Maxlmianus, 286-305 A.D., AE AnL Cr. bust right/Jupiter handl Victory (0 Maxirrianul. RIC 622._ AVG F DIYI AVG NIlarge SC within PONTiF TRIBUN . POTEST ITER. Sear 488. C. 2 BMC 99 RIC ~ ~ 26 Some llan chips. Detail yery nice, rough surfaces. Rarel FNF $90 62. --, , AE Follis. Bearded bust right/Monata holding cornu. and Scales. Pelloctly centered. C. 504 19. Germanicus, 15 B.C. - 19 A.D .. Oupondius. Germanlculln quadriga nghVGermanirus std. holding SA. 3537. Ch. XF ~4 saptre. VF $185 63. '--,---, AR Follis. Bult right. bold lettaringIGenius atd left. GENIO POPULI ROMANI. Per letdy centered. VFIXF $39 20. Germanicus, AE-AS . Rey. Leoend wOOfld large SC. Sear SOC. VF $160 21. Germanieus. lather 01 Ca!iguta and brother of Claudius. 19 A.D., AE As. Bare head left. 64. Alla<;tul, 293-296 A.D., AR Ant. Rad iate bu.l right/PrOYidencelPax . tand, lell. Seat 3493. Fully GERMANICUS CAESAR/large SC within. C. CAESAR DIVO A,VG PRON AVG PM TR P III PP. round coin, aunplete legends and deYioes. For I$$lle ... VF S:lS 65. Galariul, 305-311 A.D., AE F~I I • . Laur. bust rightlGanius atands right. SR. 3620. C. 81 RIC 101. XF Sear SOC C. 4 BMC 74 Rough surfaces, well centered, complete inscriptions. VF $90 22. Antonia, 41-54 A.D., Dupondius Antonia righVClauc'ius slanding right. Sear 496. FNF---S225 23. Nero, 54-68 A.D.. AR Den .. NERO CAESAR AUGUSTUS. Bust righVSalus seated on throne. Sear $9' 575. Fine+ $110 66. Constantine The Great. 307,337 A.D., AE 2. Laureate elf. bust rightlSol stel . Ie!t. S. 3781 . XF--S35 24. --,'--, AE Sestertiu s. Laureate head 01 Nero lell. NERO CLAUD. CAESAR AVG GER PM TRP IMP 67. Liciniu. I, 3OB-32. A.D., AE Foib. Bust rightIGanius std. left with spear and thunderbolt. XF--$44 PPIRoma seated lell, holding Victory. Sear 582 BMC 342. Sullaces lighted pitted. Slight patina. 68. ---,--',---. Laur. bUlt left. Superb Ityle/Roman god shown standing lell. Ornate robes on Licirliul. _ VF/XF ' $39 FNF $90 25. -',--, AE Tetradrachm. Bust of Nero righVbust 01 Hera Argeia right. Cum 126 VF S68 69. ---,'-'.---. Laureate bust right/Jupiter stands with eagle, holds Victory. Ch. XF $44 26. Galba, 68·69 AD., AR Denarius. Laureae head right 01 Galba. SER GALBA IMPERATOR. 70. Fausta , 307-315, AE-3 (TreYenl BUlt rightIFausla lacing two lOllS. Ch. EF $110 Conrordia standing left, holding branch and c:omu1Xlplae. CONCORDIA PROVINCIARUM RSC 34 71. Crispo" 317·326 A.D .. AE·3. BlISt rightlLaurel wreath around VOT X. Sew 3617. Scarce and nice. BMC 217 Vf $590 W ~ 72. Constan~ne II , 337-340 A.D., AE·2 Laur. bust right/two soldiers with !abarum. C. 121 S. 3BSS. Ch. _ 27. Vi tellius, 69 A.D., DenarilJl, bust nght, claar sharp ~neringltripod with .ayen & dolphin. VF--$380 Unc. $AA ..28. Julia nti, 81-85 Sest. Carpenrum drawn by two mu~s with driverll89Bnd around SC, VF-----$350 29. Trajan, 98-117 A.D., AE seslertiUS. Ray . Ceres stands lalt. Sear 904. Vary nice coin, toning. __ 73. Helena, 337 A.D., AE -3. First wife of Conltantius and mother Con.tantine. Died. bust righ1, Flne++ $55 01 wearing string 01 pea r1 &'ho!ding branch. Perfectly centered. Rwer type. CI"I. VF $44 30. Vaspaslan, 69-79 A.D .• AR Denarius. Laur. bust rightt'Pax seated on eI1air. Cantered. S. 672 RIC 10 74. Constantlus fl. 337-361 A.D .. AE·3. Lau r. bust righI/two so ldiel$ to either side of "andards. S. FNF ~2 3886. XF $35 31. Sabina. 137 A.D. . AR Denarius. Draped bust right SABINA AUGUSTAICondc:ord seated lell. C. 12 75. Magnanliul , 35Q.353 A.D. , AE-l (TrIYeri). RIY. Lwge ChrlslOQram. VF/EF $80 RIC 398 S. 1086 Centered. lul lian. Hard to obtain. VVF $110 32. Antoninus Pius. 138·161 A.D., AR Dena rius. Laureale head righWesta stand s with simpulum and 76. Conslanl, 337-350 A.D., AE-3 . Laur. bust righl/lwo I!IOldier •. Sear 386\. RIC 89. C. 75. VF/XF-S3S Valentrlian II , 375-392 A.D., -'£-4. Laur. buat right/Conltantinopolis Mated lell. Augustus at age palladium. C. 199 RIC 229 Sear 1134. XF $80 n. 41 Ch. XF ~4 33. '_','._, AE As. Laur. bust rightlwinged caduceus and fWO crossed c:ornucopiae. RIC 705. Centeredlcho~ . VF $42 G".k Colnaga , 34. "',--, AR Tetradtachm. LalJl"eate bust right with inwiPlion. 78. Bilhynia, Kalthedon, 350-300 B.C., AR Draehm. Bull std. left on eat 011Xlmlquadraparlite Square. St 3745 VF+ $145 A. Eirena holding ~ower, skirt. BMC 963 VF $68 8. Serapis lell, hand 0Ye!" Kerberos. BMC 986 VF $68 79. Macedonia Alex lit, 336-323 B.C., AR Tetraclrachm. Harakles iwth lions akirVZeus lId. EF--$325 80. Boeotia Thebes, 300 B.C., AR Drachm. Head Poseidon rightlNike lid. VF $170 C. Tythe lell holding ruddOf. BMC 971 VFIXF $75 01 81 . Pamphylla, Aspendus, 37Q.333 B.C., AR Stater. WresUerlllslinger. Sear 5398. Wei cent. Vf...... $350 D. Eag~ on bar, head lelt. BMC 1002. VFIXF $75 82. Caria, Rhodes, 304-167 B.C •• AR Didr .. RadIate HelioJRoae with tendril. Sear 5048. EF $600 35. Faustina Juniof, 145·175 A.D., AR Den .. Dr bust rightIyour pidl,: Juno Of Hilarilas. Ch. XF-----S72 36. Antonious Pius, 136·161 A.D., AR Den. Rey . Vesta lell. holding panadiurn. Se111 134. Ch. VF.....$45 83. Syria, Antiochus III (The Great), 223-187 B.C ., Tetradr .. Antiochu. right/Apollo seated left SIar 37. Antonlnus Pius, 138-161 A.D., AR Denarius. Rey. Liberty standing left. Sear 1144. Ch. VF---$45 6936. EF $290

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Greek coins Continued from page I

The art of ancient Greece is stiH into Greek coinage. Complex trade with relative consistency, can be How realistic and proportional are the recognized as among the finest ever arrangements led to designating value g raded with terse comments fig ures? Is the design balanced? Is the produced. The Greek grasp of natural on gold and silver and it was a small summarizing the extent of wear. But design interesting - can you look at it forms was without precedent in step to stamping the symbol of the aesthetic and historic judgment is for some time and not find it boring? recorded history to that time. Julian issuing authority on the metal. more important than simple wear in Are the details appropriate to the Jaynes, in his awesomely titled but Coinage apparently began about 650 judging the value and appeal of overall theme? For pieces that are not intriguingly written Origins of B.C. with the Lydians. The historian hammered coins. This is why efforts realistic, such as some of the beautiful Consciousness in the Breakdown of Herodotus wrote about it 200 years to provide reliable price guides for and strange Celtic derivations of the Bicameral Mind speculates that later and Aristotle commented in his these series are generally futile - a Greek coin design, the same questions self-awareness as a human capacity Politics: ftThe necessities of life are good style Very Fine coin may be apply. Even if realism is not the first emerged in the era of the Golden not easy to carry, and so men agreed worth far more than a poor style focus, representational quality is still Age of Greece. This self-awareness to use something intrinsically Extremely Fine coin, and a sloppily a major evaluation point. inspired and reflected the fac tors that valuable and readily applied to the struck Extremely Fine coin may be Dealing with someone you trust is made such great art poss ible - the purposes of life; for example iron, less desirable than a coin that is only important. A professional numisma­ development of wealth and the silver and so forth. At first the value a good Fine but is well centered, tist who handles the Greek series exchange of ideas resulting from was measured by size and weight, but clearly struck and nicely toned. should be able to discuss history and extensive world trade. Greece was the in time they put a stamp on it to save The complexities of grading beauty as well as authenticity and pivot point of the civilized world. weighing and mark the value. ~ hammered coins can seem over­ value. Greek coinage has drawn some The significance of Greek art Wealthy Greek municipalites hired whelming. the first rule in grading outstanding professionals in North extends well beyond the Greek era. the finest artists they could afford to ancient coins is to trust your own America and Europe. Not all One of the key factors in the design their coinage. Typically, local sense of value and beauty and ask numismatists share the same tastes, development of the European artisans then reproduced these designs yourself if you find the coin though I believe that informed Renaissance was the rediscovery of on dies creating variety in style and attractive. While there is much numismatists, like informed art classical Greek learning and an that artistic quality as some of the artisans philosophic debate about the nature of critics and dealers, have strong areas came about as people returning from were not as skilled as othen. beau ty, the fact is that we seem to be of common agreement - there are the Crusades brought long forgotten To produce the coins, a carefully "wiredn perceptually to see what is recognized aesthetic standards. books and artifacts back to Europe. weighed coin blank: or planchet was attractive and what is not. This Beauty and history are what bring The art works of ancient Greece heated and then placed on an obverse ability to make aesthetic j udgments is many of us to an interest in Greek exist in very limited quantities. The die set in an anvil. The reverse die, honed and developed by exerieoce. The coins. But what about authenticity? ravages of time and historical events known as the trussell and looking more you look at ancient Greek coins Authenticity can be' a problem with have destroyed major portions of that somewhat Ike a large hand-held the better your eye will become. (I any area of numismatics or art. The heritage. Greek art that does survive is punch, was placed over the blank and wrote my Ph.D. dissertation on the fIrst rule is to deal with people who often in fragmentary form. Many struck with a large hammer. This topic of aesthetic discrimination at the back their business with experience, people are familiar with Greek art method of minting continued until University of Minnesota in 1971.) and the financial strength and more th rough later masterpieces. such 16th century Italy when the combined I strongly recommend that people commitment to back the coins they as Michelangelo'S David. than they are genius of such men as de Vinci and acquire books and catalogs on Greek sell with a full refu nd policy. We through the works themselves. Cellini brought about milled coinage. coins. The books are attractive and subscribe to the standards required of Greek coins are the one exception. Quality of strike and style collectible themselves and looking at I.A.P.N. dealers who ~guarantee the Coinage was a Greek idea. The same variations are key issues in under­ them enhances understanding of and au thenticity of all the coins and commitment and talent that went into standing all hammered coinage. pleasure in the series. medals which they sell so collectors Greek art and literature also went Milled coinage, machine produced Briefly, what should you look for? Please turn to page XVI

al/ copies shown to left are also Now Promoted & Distributed by The Celator available in silver laminate Scholar Copies extremely high quality uniface reproductions of numismatic art masterpieces

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Set "A" - Magna Graecia $30.00 post paid, per copy plaster casts of museum masterpieces Set of 8 coins (16 pieces) write for list of available sets $16.00 post paid P.O. Box 123, Lodi, W/53555 L.----.....;.._....;.....___ ...... ,;,;,;,;"...,;";,;oo,....,;;,;;;,;.;.;.;.;.;...;...;....,;,,;,,;,,,,;,,;,;..;..;.;.;.;,,;,,;.;,;,,;,.;.;.;....;.;~ .. ~.-- ...... -...... ' .• x The Celator Oct/Nov '1 B&L Ancient Arl is happy to share with you SOml! of our recent additions to our stock. Look them over carefully and if you have any questions feel free to call us for detailed information. The marble head is wondeiful, and is one of 6 currently in stock. I have a very large stock of Greek pottery also, with pieces for the novice or the advanced collector, and priced for every pocut. As always we have cylinder and other types of seals, and a good selection of gold, silver and bronte jewelry. Our stock of engraved gems and complete rings with original gems is also quite large. Our fall catalog will be out in October, so write and reqUl!st a copy now. In the ml!antime, if anything catches your fancy in this offering I suggest a call, as many of these items will nwve fast. Terms are as folfows: 1) check with order. 2) Postage and insurance at the buyer's expense. 3) Pacldng & crating are included in price. 4) 10 day return privilege for any reason. 5) After 10 days an item may be returned only if demonstrated to not be genuine. 6) Time payml!nJ can be arranged on more costly items. Every item is presenJed as genuine, and carries a lifetime guarantee as to thisfact. I look forward to hearing from you, and serving your collecting and investing needs.

1. A fine Roman marble head, lsi-2nd century A.D., 18· 114 em. tall, excellool condition, very fine quality marble, good 5. Roman silver and cameo pendant. 3.6 an mellow patina, very minor pitting to left side taU. Cameo Is very fine bust of a lady in of face . Ute-like tranquil expression white hard-slone. 2nd-3rd century A.D. indicates that this was certainly the lace of Roman cameos of this quality are very rare a Goddess. Very fine detail in the hair with and especially so when complete. $1500. elaborate braid around head. One of the finest examples I have had. Price on Request.

4. Etruscan gold over bronze pendant 6 cm across. In overall excellent condition with nice filagree and spiral decoration circa 5th century B.C. Etruscan gold items are very rare and examples this line even rarer. $950.

10. Byzantine reliquaJ)' aoss in bronze. 9.7 cm tall. Double sided, and made in two parts 11. Roman silver bull 10 em long. Very well so that pilgrims could put lragments of hand engraved over all of body. Figure Is bone. halr or clothing of their laYO.rite sai~t solid silver and weighs aboul 13 ounces. II when they visited thai sainfs shMe. ThIS is very rare to lind solid s~ver figures In the 7. Pair 01 Roman bronze chest handles In example is in perfect condition with fine Roman period, and indicates that this piece the shape 01 high-relief lion faces 11 · 1/2 em patina and very well engraved on both probably came from a very wealthy province across. Circa 3rd century A.D. Excellent en­ sides. locking hinges have never been such as Syria or Turkey. lsl-3rd century graved details in laces. Fine condition and opened on this original. wondec1u1 example. A.D. of extreme rarity and (JJality. Stands good patina with original ;ron nails which 8th-11th century A.D. Very rare. $600. by itself. $2250. held them to the wooden cflest. slin complete with pulls to pick up chest. $1400. 6. Roman glass bmceIets. an sizes and colors, including m~li-fleur pattern and other mlJlti-colored types. All In pertect condition and ready for clsplay. These are from a large collection. so give YOlK first cfloice when ordering. They date Irom 1st century B.C. tc 5th century A.D. Small $35; Medium 0 SSS; large $80. Spec:iaI c:%I's and rare 00 types $100 - $250.

12. Gl'eek lead head of a goddess of very line slyle. Thick and very heavy. 16.5 em tall..Greek faces or fIgUres of this quality and condition are very rare. This one has a line patina and Is in perfect condition. Circa 4th - 2nd century B.C. $1500.

13. Etuscan silver mllTOl' of excep~na1 quality. Most 01 these mirrors Went made in bronze and then OOV8f'ed with silver. The fact thai this mirror Is in solid silver and bears magnificent engraved designs 01 two warriors In fuN atTTloU( fighting aJol'Ig with an owl and three written inscriptions must 14. Etruscan pottery head of a woman In beat fact to the wealth and social status of profile. 26 em tal. 5th century B.C. exooRent its owner. In exceUent concltion with details condition with traces 01 original poIycl1rome very clear. A very rare and seldom found remaining. Good facial and hair detaU. the item. 25 em tall. 6th century B.C. $4500. figure wears a shroud. These were used as ~ burial ornaments and may or may not have iI""" Y been the ~keness of the dead person. Very ra/9 in intact concition. $1800.

( ~ 17. Greell. lerracona statuette. 24 an. 3rd- ~ ' 2nd century B.C. Dignified female figure Is ~ . ~\. .., completely crossed in elabotate robes wt»c:h ~~ are very detailed. The figure is in perled condition with some traces of polychrome I remaining. $800.

16. large Greek torracona head of a woman 18. Greek terraootta figure of a draped , with elaborate headdress. 40 em tall. 5th female holclng a bird on her arm. 18- 112 em 2. Roman gold and garnet earrings of century B.C. This very expressive and well· tan . 6th century B.C. This high ciassical style extraordinary quality. concltion. workman­ detailed head must I'Iave been part of a fuD­ figure shows the besl of workmanship and ship, design and size. 6.75 an. 101'Ig. size stabJe, perflaps of a city goddess Of artislic: achievement of the Sicilian Greeks of Elaborate filagree work overall With the very Important female citizen. Heads of this the classical period. Facial and hair details terminals being small amphoras. a rare and size are very rare and especially so when In are very crisp and paintstakingly modeled. A beautiful pair 01 roman earrings from the this tine condition. From southern Italy. very fine piece in excellent 2nd - 3rd century A.D. $2000. $4500. $1000. .., • •

21 . South Italian Greek wVIe cup. 7.6 an. 3. Large pair gold earrings, 4.6 3rd century B.C., Gnathia ware type, roman an taH , 2nd-3rd century AD. Most probably decorated on both sides, In excellent 19. South Italian Greek kanlhatos 01 from Syria. Two very minor damages on condition and quite dlarming. $175. exquisite style and shape, 23 em tall. 5th- one earring. Stiy condition is excellent 4th century B.C. Very fine designs on both overall. Rne large examples ram in gold. sides executed in polychrome colors. Both at the top and bottom of the elaborate ..... handes are fine female heads in high relief. 20. South Italian Greek Oenochoe of deflCate and beautiful style. 36-314 an tall. - The cup Is in excelent conditon with one 24. South ltaian GreeI<, 18 em. 4t1-3rd In excellent condition. 41h-3rd cenlury B.C. minor repair on stem. $2000. century B.C. Perted: condition and The scene shows a woman opening a jewel excellent design of a young satyr and a box to a seated God, most likely Eros. sealed goddess. The best of style for the Polychrome decomtion is "tact. A fine and rare Greek piece with delicae lines. $2500. and wea. $1500.

South Italian Greek aalef. 23-112 an. and in excellent condition, decoration on both sides with the principal panel 22. South Italian Greek Oenochoe. 4th-3rd ii••• showing a young girl offering food to a century B.C. 20 em tal. Excellent condition. i nude youth. Rne art and style. Sth - 4th 2S. & 26. Etruscan smaU oenochoe 10 em. All around decoration, principal figure Is a century B.C. in Attic style. $2500. tail. Sth4th century e.C .. of a type found nude athlete with a staff. Nice quality and almost exdusive/y in burial siles. Decoration rare in this condition. $900. consists of black owls, another corrvnon blrd found on funeral items of the EIJusc:ans. $350.

27. Corintlian aJabastron with exceptional decoration of two abntng bIadt hOfSeS f<:cing each other. 11 -112 an tall, Sth 28. Smal clay jar of !he type called Hebrew century e.C. CNeraI perfect and rare. both pottery, as this type is most commonly for the horses in the design and the fine found In the areas associated with Hebrew qua~1y of the painting. $650. population in the midde East Approximately 6.S an. tall. In excellent condition, 600 B.C. 32. Etruscan bronze figure ot a Harpy. 9.7 to 200 A.D. This type was used for a long em tail, 6th centuty B.C. Excelent detail period of lime. $50. PIeasB note many wor!< in lace, hal' and wings. Excellent simiar pieces MI available, S«n6 slightly patina and overal conditon. These figlJ(es larger, S«n6 smaller at the same price. in tile tombs as guardians, and •• ,••• _ ••• '0'" hom leaving, a small spike 9. Roman bronze omaneot of the later into Ihelr chest to make !hem 29. Roman day jug with hancIe. 1st -3fd empire (Ctwistian) period. Elaborate large stay in lila tomb. Very rare. century A.D. of sturdt but graceful style, pendant bears the A1pha-Chi-Omega perfect condition with trefoi lip. Approx· symbolism standing !of the beglmlng and imalely 6-112 Inches tal. $150. the end as pictured In Christian ritual. This same symbol can often be seen on Roman coins, standards and art of this period. Excellent patina and very large 9.6 em wide. Atw¥ are very rare and especially so in bronze. 4Mth cenklry A.D. $1000.

31 . Greek bronze lamp. 9-112 an, 2ncI-lst century B.C. of good style with engra~ 33. Roman bronze keys between 3rd-5th decoration. Excellent condition and patina. cenbJry A.D. These large keys would be rare hus $325. more appropriate to homes, stable, etc. than 10 money chests. Nice examples with 30. Cypriot limestone head of a god 11 an good patina $50 each. Your choice, first tall, 4th-3rd century B:C. Excellent ""'__ come, first serve. condition and facial style with elaborate hair ,------, and headdress. A rare slone carving from Cyprus. $750.

34. Greek sandcore glass aJabastron of very large size. 20-112 an. 5th-4th century B.C. In ooIofs of purple, light blue, while, gray, with elabofal8 switt and lealher pattem. 8. Roman bronze rooser 7· 112 em tall. This Two small handles at top with some charming object must have served as a spice irridesceoce. Nipple at the bottom has been dispenser as there are three holes on each T, "-. ' broken 011 In ancient times. A rare and skle of the head. Very Hne detail to the ,.'Ij, ~ beautiful piece with unusually wide flaring lip. feathers and face and exceaent smooth ' f~ :-.; $950. patina. 1st century B.C. to 1st century AD. \ $800. ' II "\ - 'i ~ " , I B&L Ancient Art 35. Roman green glass trefoil i pped handed ewer. A very graceful and delicate style. Piece still has much irrideseence. Ewer P.O. Box 37 has two damages, a small piece missing from the lip and a sman piece missing from Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 the lop 01 the hande. Still very rare and 1·305·631·7985 desirable. $300. XII The Celator Oct/Nov 1987

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on the reverse, both in very high that they mintect COlns only as needed. The production of large bronze Alexandrian year which usually began relief. and there are large gaps where the drachmae was curtailed in the reign of on August 29. These are expressed It was the decision of Augustus to coins in ciruclation were sufficient for Marcus Aurelius, and although they utilizing Greek letters for numbers isolate the economy of Egypt. and so the needs of the time and no new were also struck: for very short . (A ... t, B=2 and so on) and preceded by the coins minted for use there were of issues were struck. This occurs in the periods during the reigns of Severus the letter L which is Egyptian completely different types than those silver issues during the reign of Alexander, Philip 1 and Gallienus, shorthand for "year." Year nine is circulating in other provinces of the Domitian, and again during Marcus these are all SCARCE to RARE. This almost always spelled out "Lenatoy," Empire which used mostly the situation caused the remaining as the Greek numeral-letter for nine imperiaJ issues. drachmae to continue ciruclating for was also the symbol for death and The tetradrachmae from this point many years. There is evidence that therefore unlucky. The years to, II, on contain exactly the same amount of these drachmae. all struck during the 12, 13 and 19 are also usually spelled pure silver as a Roman denarius of the nrst and second centuries, continued out in full on the larger coins that same period, and it is thought that the to circulate for over 500 years well would accommodate such extrava­ metal for these tetradrachmae was into the Byzantine era of the seventh gance. obtained by melting denarii one by one century, accounting for the massive Their dating system also led to in a crucible and adding the appro­ amount of wear that is usual on these. unusual situations due to their year priate amount of base metal to make (In fact. drachmae above the grade of beginning in late AuguSL EJagabalus, up the proper weight. The end result FINE are rarely encountered). for instance, reigned from June 218 to of this was that with the continual The large size of the drachmae February 222 (three years and eight debasement of Roman silver denarii, enabled artists to depict elaborate months) and yet had five Alexandrian the tetradrachmae also fell in pure scenes on their reverses. The most regnal years. A few emperors began silver content until they resembled Caracalla, AR T etradrachm popular include the Zodiac and their coinage in their second regnal bronze. yr. 12, 20314 A.D., Alexandria Labours of Hercules series under year. The two Gordiani (Gordiani I The next big development in the Unique Antoninus Pius. There are also several Africanus and Gordian 11 Africanus) Roman Egyptian series was the versions of the Judgment of Paris by were proclaimed joint emperors in introduction of the large bronze Aurelius and Commodus. Tetra­ the same emperor. All of these are Carthage in early April of 238, and drachma. Equivalent in value and size drachmae were then struck very SCARCE to VERY RARE, the latter within three weeks they had perished to the Roman sestertius, a limited infrequently until the reign of appearing on the market only once at the hands of a huge army led by one number of them were struck under Elagabalus, creating an unusual situa­ every 10 years or so. The Pharos of Maximinus' generals. Their 21-day Nero and Galba (fewer than 20 total tion in which the commonest Roman Lighthouse (one of the seven wonders rule produced a few coins from are known) and a unique specimen of emporers in the Imperial series of the ancient world) is featured often Imperial Rome, but even fewer in Otho was part of the Dattari (Septimius Severus, Caracalla and by many rulers and is available at a Alexandria. The tetradrachmae of Collection. The third year of Geta) are some of the rarest in the modest cost. Other unusual reverse Gordian I are distinct from those of Vespasian (7011 A.D.) saw a massive Egyptian series. Excessively rare types feature temples and busts of his son by the use of CEM (senior) in issue of drachmae featuring the tetradrachmae were also struck for both Greek and Egyptian divinities, his obverse legend. and are very rare. winged bust of Nike on the reverse. Pescennius Niger and Pertinax, and although the most frequently seen The coins of Gordian II, however, are This was followed by sporadic issues Egypt has the only coins to feature reverse depicts Nilus reclining on known from only one observe die, under Vespasian and his sons, until the family of Pertinax: Pertinax either a hippo, elephant or crocodile. indicating that they were struck within a period of three or four days, Trajan started striking them on a Caesar (his son) and Titiana (his Nearly all Alexandrian coins regular basis. wife). Teuadrachmae of Macrinus and feature dates on their reverses making i~ perhaps the rarest tetra­ drachm in the whole series. A peculiarity of the Roman Diadumenian also exist but are seldom according to the year of reign of the Egyptian administration is the fact seen. depicted emperor utilizing the Please turn to page XIII (I, tttmpirc QIuius ~

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The remaining emperors until the bust of Vabalathus on the obverse and was struck at that mint from then on. his. massive collection (in Italian), cessation of Egyptian coinage in 297 that of Aurelian on the reverse. An The minor provinces or nomes whIch contains about 85% of the were Quite prolific in their coinage exceptional and exremely rare bronze struck individual bronze issues in th~ known types and has been the standard and decent examples are easily found. hemidrachm featured their busts second century, most of them scholarly reference ever since. It was The variety and style of the coins of Facing each other on the obverse and emanating from Hadrian's 11th regnal originally issued with separate the sole reign of Gall ienus in LA (For year one of Aurelian) within year. They are characterized by the use volumes fo r text and plates. and particular stand out in popularity as wreath on the reverse. During the of the obol denomination almost nearly all reverse types are well they were usually struck on broad summer of 271, while Aurelian was eXClusively, and depict many of the represented. An original is seldom flans and many had pleasant reverse busy in the north subduing the upstart traditional types of the early dynastic available, and would cost around designs. The tetradrachmae struck Gallic Empire, Vabalathus and his Egypt not seen on the regular $500, but the single volume Forni after this period tend to be on very mother Zenobia rebelled and produced Alexandrian issues. Each M.o..m..e. is report can be had for about $100. small dumpy flans and few have their own coinage in both Alexandria usually named in abbreviated form on In 1933 J. G. Milne published the inspiring reverses (the lone eagle and Antioch, but were quickly the reverse, and nearly all of them are Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean dominates) although they are usually surpressed aFter issuing very few coins extremely rare and seldom occur in Museum, Oxford, and was the first very inexpensive to make up for that. in their fifth regnal year. In 296 decent condition. do do so scientifically. The coinage is The consorts of the emperors were Domitius Domitianus rebelled against Coins (or tokens is they are not actually coins) struck in lead are also arranged by the regnal years of each - usually represented from Sabina Dioceltian and produced a remarkable Alexandrian coinage in three Egyptian part of the Alexandrian series. There emperor so that the sequence of issues onward although most are SCARCE could be studied with much better to RARE. Probably the most popular donominations (didrachm, tetradrachm are about 30 different varieties and all comprehension. The illustrations are are the tetradrachmae of the three and octodrachm) as well as a bronze are scarce with un usual des igns, bu t limited to a few plates of remarkable wives of Elagabalus: Julia Paula, follis of Diocletian's reform coinage. seldom are found above FINE reverse types, and the somewhat AquiJea Severa, and Annia Faustina ( a condition. tabular arrangement of the catalogue descendant of Marcus Aurelius and The Alexandrian coinage has could put off the beginner. but it is an Faustina, and one of the only ways of always been one of the few Greek Imperial series on which reFerence excellent work and is in standard obtaining a coin featuring her usage. It represents about 75% of the portrait). All of the imperial ladies books have been readily available and easily accessible, even to the beginner. coinage now known, and was reprinted until Severina are also represented with additions and corrections by (including Tranquillian, wife of The Coinage of Alexandria in the Spink in 1971. Although now out of Gordian III), and then they vanish Brilish Museum (BMC), was print by that firm, Sanford Durst has from the coinage (as they do on the published in 1892, an is quite concise and useful, although it only describes reprinted it in the United States for imperial coinage with the exception of Caracalla, AE 4 Dr., Alexandria $50 retail. Magnia Urbica, who is ignored by about half of the issues now known Year 9 (200/1 A.D.) The next major work on the series Egypt.) Caracalla & Geta sacrificing and does so by reverse type for each emperor in a somewhat arcane system. was The Tetradrachmae of Roman In 270 the Roman Empire was in The illustrations are also sparse. It is Egypt by Col. J. W. Curtis published turmoil, and the new Emperor available in a Forni reprint of useful from a series of articles in "Numis­ Aurelian associated himself in the This was the death knell fo r the but not great quality for abou t $75. matic Scrapbook" magazine in 195617, East with VabaJathus, who was in his Egyptian coinage, and upon his An original volume costs $300-$400 and issued as a book in 1958. Curtis fourth year of reign as King of suppression in the next year (297) the when available (about once every two totally ignored the bronze issues, 'but Pa lmyra. The tetradrachmae of that independent coinage of Egypt was years). In 1901 Giovanni Dattari did justice to the tetradrachmae based and the following year featured the discontinued and the reFormed Follis published from Cairo the corpus of . PI. ase turn to page XIV

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on his own collection, but including Milne, Dattari, Curtis, Hunterian find it still very useful, and it has (Cologne) had an entire sale (their - with "X-" numbers coins he knew of Collection (Glasgow), etc. The fifth been reprinted in one volume in 52nd) which featured coins of Roman but did not possess. He also listed a volume in the series is a very Gennany with a retail price of DM Egypt exclusi,:,ely. running concordance with BMC and comprehensive index jointly prepared 148. Milne which is also very useful. by Geissen and Wolfram Weiser (as SNG Copenhagen Volume 41 ( Empire Coins, which has featured a Reprinted by Argonaut in 1969 ( and was the fourth volume in the series). published in 1977) covers the Roman large variety of Alexandrian material revised quite a bit as well), it is now Although the text is in German, it Egyptian with aplomb, and in true in all seven previous auctions (the sadly out of print and unavailable, should not put off those who are not SNG style illustrates nearly every first in fact bore the title hThe Coins although a copy can be often found for fluent in that language, as with the coin on its large pages facing the text. of Roman Egypt"), will offer $30-$40 in the coin trade. The original exception of the index, there is very Already out of print, it can be often approximately 600 lots in their is very elusive ($60-$80 when found) little text in the entries that would found for around $50 in the trade. upcoming sale of Alexandrian coins. and differs from the reprint in that confuse anyone. My only criticism of Coins from Karanis is a book covering Curtis included the grading of each of this work is the usage of lower-case the archaeological expedition of the As in the case with all ancient coin his coins and the photos featured coins Greek letters for the legends (a University of Michigan in the 1930s collecting. quality is one of the main from his own collection although the problem shared with Dauari), which in the Nile Delta. The results were factors of appeal in the Alexandrian quality of illustration was quite can make it awkward if you are not published in 1956, and this large series, but by no means the only one. variable. The Argonaut reprint used familiar with that language. The first softcover volume can still be found The great variety of reverse types - different illustrations (taken from two volumes in this series are now for as little as $20 and is well worth available affords the collector with Dallari and other collectors) and out of print but sometimes available having. many possibilities, but if high quality deleted the grade column, This is singly, The remaining three volumes The Coinage of Roman Egypt: A coins are all you collect. you will be recommend if you can find it. are in print but difficult to obtain as Survey by the aforememioned Col. less frustrated if you leave the early The greatest work on the Roman no one in the U.S.A. currently stocks Curtis was pubJised in the coins of this series alone and Egyptian Coinage is the five-volume them due to the currency fluctuations "Numismatist" in 1954 or 55, and was concentrate on the tetradrachmae of set by Angelo Geissen based on the between the dollar and deutsch mark. issued as an offprint by the ANA in the third century exclusively. The collection of the University of If one could obtain a complete set for 1956. It is quite interesting and a early tetradrachmae (of which the Cologne, and burdened with the $300 it would be a bargain and is bargain at $5-$15 when found. The coins of Nero predominate) are very unwieldly title of K a 1 a log highly recommended. "SAN Journal" has quite a few seldom found in grades above VERY Alexandrinischer Kaisermunzen der Several other minor works on the articles on some of the coin types of FINE, and as stated above the large Sammlung des lnstituts fur Alexandrian coinage are worth having. Alexandria, particularly the Labours bronzes are difficult to acquire in Altertumskunde der Universitat zu Vogt is a two-volume set published of Hercules and Zodiac issues. These grades above FINE, all due to their Koln. Published between 1976 and in Berlin in 192317. The first volume can be obtained directly from S.A.N. extremely long life in circulation. 1984, the coins are arranged by regnal is a running commentary on the series, (Society for Ancient Numistatics). Nice evenly worn specimens with nice years, and illustrated by facing pages while the second is a corpus of coin Although the relatively low value surfaces should not be overlooked of excellent photographs of each and types by regnal year which serves as a of Roman Egyptian coins bars them though, and the pricing (except for every coin in the collection (over 3000 concordance for the re ferences from many of the larger auction sales, the rarer issues) is usually very representing over 95% of the known published up to that time, including there have been quite a few sales attractive (from $3 to $30 depending Alexandrian issues). Every coin Dattari and BMC, but also including which featured them. The fourth on ruler), All in all, the collecting of listing has attached to it a concordance the Di Demetrio Collection (Paris, Munzhandlung Basel sale in 1934 the Roman Egyptian coinage is with every published reference in 1892), the Hunterian Collection featured a very choice collection of growing in popUlarity and hopefully which that particular coin appears, (Glasgow, 1905), and whatever Alexandrian coins, one of the first to this article has shed some light on the which is a boon to the cataloguer and specimens of this type wre known to do so. In 1979 Alex Malloy sold the subject and made is easier for the researcher who only has to look in one be present in the Berlin, Paris and duplicates from the John Aiello collector interested in this series to place for the other entries in BMC, Vienna cabinets (all unublished). , I Collection and inl984 Munz Zentrum relate to it. * THE CENTURION OFFERS LARGE BRASS * FEATURING SESTERm OF THE MALE GENDER 11. HADRIAN. Laur. hd. r. I FELlCITAS AVG. Fe­ 21. MAXIMINVS I. Laur. hd, r. I VICTORIA GER· 1. AVGVSTVS. Bare hd, r. I Large CA within olive licity stg. 1., holding branch and long caduceus. Full MANICA. Victory stg. 1., holding wreath and palm, wreath. RIC 501. SCARCE! aVF/aVF 450.00 obv. leg., partial rev. leg. RIC 750. Nice VF/F 100.00 captive at her feet,. Full obv. leg., partial rev, leg. Sear 2251, RIC 90* aVFIF 75.00 2. DRVSVS. Two comucopiae with hds. of Drusus' 12. AELIVS. Bare hd. r. AELlVS CAESAR. I TR children, winged caduceus between. I Legend around POT COS II. Spes adv. 1., holding flower and raising 22. MAXIMVS. MAXIMVS CAES GERM I PRIN­ large SC. Full legend a little patchy at 2:00 o'clock. skirt. Sear 1115, RIC 1055. SCARCE! VF/aF 225.00 CIP! IVVENTVTIS. Maximus stg, 1., holding baton Sear 487. A copper sestertius? aVF 350.00 13. ANTONINVS PIVS. Laur, hd. r. I MAVRITANIA and transverse spear; to rear, two standards. Full legends. Smooth black patina. RIC 13. VF/VF 195.00 3. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS. Bare hd. 1. I Claud­ Mauritania in military dress, stg. I., holding crown ius std. amid anns. Full legends. aVF/aVF 37S.00 and two javelins. COS II in ex. Partial legs., smooth 23. PVPIENUS. Laur. hd. r. I PAX PVBLICA. Pax black patina. RIC 584. RARITY 21 aVF/ F+ 125.00 std. I., holding branch and sceptre. Fun obv. leg., 4. CLAVDIVS. Bare hd. r. I EX SC OB ClVIS SER­ partial rev. leg. RIC 22 SCARCE! aVF/F 350.00 VATOS in oak wreath. Full legends. Sear 533. Lovely 14. ANTONINVS PIVS. Laur. hd. r., partial obv. coin. No problems. VF+IVF 425.00 leg. I FELICITAS AVG. Felicity stg. 1., holding cap­ 24. GORDIAN. Laur. hd. r. / P M TR P III COS II ricorn and caduceus. SCARCE! RIC nrN. P P. Gordian stg. r., holding spear and globe. Full 5. NERO. Laur. hd. 1, I Triumphal arch surmounted aVF/F 75.00 legends but rough. RIC 308. VF/aVF 45.00 by facing quadriga. Figures of Peace, Victory, two soldiers and Mars. Sear 583. Fun legend. RARE 15. MARCVS AVRELlVS. Laur. hd. r. Full legend. 25. PlOLIP I. Laur. hd. r. IMP M IVL PlfiLIPPVS VF 495.00 I CONCORD AVGUSTOR TR P XVI COS Ill. M. AVG I (SAECVLARIS AVGG) Antelope walking 1. Aurelius and L. Verus stg. with clasped hands. Flan Heavy It. gm. patina obscuring rev. leg. Nice ante­ 6. GALBA. Laur. hd. r. I Liberty stg. 1., holding crack at 5;00. RIC 826. aVF/F+ 95.00 lope. RIC 161. SCARCE! aVF/F 150.00 Palladium and palm branch. Full obverse legend. Palladium missing. F + IVG 200.00 16. LVCIVS A. VERVS. Bare hd. r., partial leg· 26. PIDLIP II. Bare hd. r. I PRINCIPIIVVENT. end. I TR POT COS II. Two emperors std. 1. on plat­ Philip II stg. r., holding transverse spear and globe. ------form; below, man stg. 1., holding rod and palm. RIC Full legends. RIC 2SS VF/aVF 115.00 7. TITVS. Laur. hd. r. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F 1307. SCARCE! F+ / F + 150.00 AVG PM TRP PP COS VIII I Jewess std. 1. mourn· 27. TRAIAN DECIVS. Laur. hd. r. I VIRTVS AVG. ing, Jewish male stg. r. amid arms, palm tree be­ 17. COMMODVS. Laur. hd. r. Choice portrait ISalus Virtus std. I. on cuirass, holding branch and spear. tween. IVD CAP under palm leaves. Obv. is from stg., holds sceptre and patera from which she feeds Virtually fuU legends. RIC 127. SCARCE! F+ / F+ RIC 181, mint of Lugdunum; rev. is RIC 91, mint of serpent rising from altar. Heavy black patina. RIC 125.00 Rome. Legend a little weak but all there. RARE! 331. Rev. rim corrosion. VF + IF 75.00 28. HOSTILIAN. Bare hd. r. I PRINC IVVENT. F/F+ 450.00 ---_._------._._._._,- 18. SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS. Laur. hd. r. (L SEPT) Apollo std. 1., holding branch and resting 1. elbow on SEV PERT AVG IMP V I Minerva stg. I., holding lyre. Irregular nan affecting tops of some letters. 8. DOMITIAN. Laur. hd. r. / Domitian stg. l. with RIC 214. RARE! nice VF/F+ 325.00 javelin and spear, crowned by Victory stg. 1., with spear & shield. RIC 695. SCARCE! VF +/VF 250.00 29. VOLVSIAN. Laur. hd. r. IMP CAE C VIB VOLV­ palm. (Domitian's hd. missing) Full obv. legend. 19. CARACALLA. Laur. hd. r. M AVREL ANTON· Black patina. aVF/ F 100.00 SIANVS AVG I PAX AVGG. Pax stg. I., hldng. pileus INVS PIVS AVG BRlT I Mars stg. front, holding and sceptre. RIC 256. SCARCE! aXF/ VF 250.00 9. NERVA. Laur. hd. r. I LlBERTAS PVBLlCA. Victory in I. hand, spear and shield against r. arm, Full legends. Smooth drk. grn. patina. RIC 86. captive at feet. Irregular nan, full leg. RIC 49Ov. 30. GALLIENVS. Laur. hd. r. I VIRTVS AVGG . aVF/aVF 195.00 SCARCE! VF/ VF 200.00 Virtus stg. 1., holding shield and spear. Dark. Virtual· ly complete legends. Sear 2913. F / F 45.00 10. HADRIAN. Laur. hd. r. I FELICITAS AVG. 20. SEVERVS ALEXANDER Laur. hd. r. / Victory Felicity stg. 1., holding branch and cornucopiae. Full adv. 1., holding wreath in r. hand and palm in 1. Full obv. leg., partial rev. leg. RIC 751 aVF/F 60.00 obv. leg., partial rev. leg. RIC 620 F+/F 45.00 OUR NEXT AD WILL FEATURE LADIES OF ROME

TERMS OF SALE 1. All coins listed are guaranteed genuine. 6. Please send payment with order. We do not send 2. Please add $3.00 for postage and insurance. coins on approval to those unknown to us. 3. Unsatisfactory coins must be returned in 10 days 7. Coins may be purchased on a time payment plan. T~EBO~!~~O~2~.~?'N for a full refund including your postage, but please Include one-third with order, one-third in 30 days ship by registered mail to ensure safe delivery. and the balance in 60 days. 4. Phone orders are recommended and will be held 7 A~~~'i~~E~~9~~S days awaiting payment. You may place an order• at any hour. My answering 5. Personal checks accepted, but please allow time machine will take your message and I'll get back to for checks to clear. Money orders and certified you. If you wish to talk to me personally, please do so ROMAN * GREEK * BYZANTINE checks ensure prompt delivery. Please make between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8;00 p.m., PDT, checks payable to The Centurion Ancient Coins. MondaytoFri~~y. __ .w_. ____ .,'. _. ____ •• ___ • ,-~. -- ...... -- .... - - -- The Celator Oct/Nov 1987 ·xv

SNG Continued from page IV Coming Events •••• from its cities such as Tarsos, Printed in the new, smaller SNG Nagidos, Kelendaris and Soloi format (22 x 30 em.), this new work Oct. 5 Glendining Auction, London - Pompeiopolis were used in commerce is beautifully bound in maroon throughout the Greek world. Hence buckram with gold stamping. The they now form an important part of cataloging was by Eduardo Levante, Oct. 6 Munzen and Medaillen Auction, Basel, the Greek series for collectors. assisted by Peter Weiss, and it was Switzer1and. edited by halo Vecchio It is d~dicated The Cilician coinage started with Oct. 6 Christie's Auction, London Persian satraps in the fifth century to Hans von Aulock. The publisher, B.C. and continued through the Greek Swiss Credit Bank: of Berne, printed Oct. 7 and Roman periods until 300 A.D. only 500. copies. The price is $225 Spink Auction, London Each of the coins is described in plus $5 for shipping. Orders and detail. in English. and illustrated on inquiries should be sent to SNG Oct. 7 Bankhaus Aufhauser Auction, Munich the opposite pages in 125 excellent Ventures, P. O. Box 3007. Daytona plates. Many of the coins illustrated Beach, Fla., 32018. or telephone (904) Oct 8 Athena Munzhandlung Auction, Munich here were not published previously. 255-6212 0' (303) 226-5704. T,hcre are indexes to places, types, Oct. 8-10 Coin-Ex Show, London kmgs, dynasts, rulers. satraps, Ro man emperors, magistrates. countermarks. Oct. 17 ANS Fall members meeting, New York City symbols and inscriptions. plus an THE extensive bibliography, a glossary, CLASSIFIEDS Oct. 17-18 Central States Fall Convention, and a map. It is arranged in geo­ BRING RESULTS Holiday Inn, Omaha, NE graphical order, listing the minting cities from west to east. Nov. 5-8 Grand Central Coin Convention. Omni Park Central Hotel, New York City

Nov, 6 Classical Numismatic Auction Sale. ANCIENT ARTIFACTS New York City 8r COINS Nov. 18 Sternberg Auction. Zurich Nov. 20-22 Numismatic International Coin Expo 87 , Harvey Hotel Addison, Dallas, Texas Seals, Jewehy, Amulets Bronzes 80: Pottery Nov. 20-22 Bay State Coin Show, Howard Johnson Hotel, Boston

SauWan Near Eastern, Egyptian Nov. 23 Numismatic Lanz Auction, Munich Geld CoIn Greek, Roman 80: Islamic Blue ChaIotd.ony Co. SOOAD. Aooy11an Dec. 7 Empire Coins, Mail and Phone Auction CVflnd

JAVA ca. 898-1 158 (1), 1/4 Krisnala, gold pellet with lingham in incuse square .6 gm Fbg-4v MA1 -2\I VF-EF $135.00 MERINIDS (N. Alrica) Gold 2 Dinar of Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, 29 mm., lovely EF $300.00 . Fo l lo ~i ng is ~ ~~a11 selec1!on from my illustrated catalogs of Asian and MONGOLS Genghis Khan, billon Dirhem, Khwarezm style MI·1495. ~rlC8n COins, antiquities, and literatu re. Ask for your free copy. As a direct VF $20.00 ImpJrter and wholesaler I offer everything from important rarities to unpicked NEPAL AA 7 mm un~, ca 879-1326 AD, winged Ion. Probably first Nepali lots and hoards. Dealers, please ask for wholesale list. I highly recommend Dr. silver coin and unknown unt~ recently. MN-203v VG-F $65.00 Michael Mitchiner's Oriental Coins and TheIr Values series: OTTOMANS Sulyeman 1402·11 Akche first Ottoman toughra AH 806 MA _ The Ancient & Classical World 600 BC - AD 650, $95. F $12.50 MN _ Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies AD 600 - 1979, $83.50 PERSIA Elam Kamniskares V15a·106 AD, AE Double Odobol, large 28-30 mm -. CEYLON Gold 1/8 Kahavanu, Singhalese period ca. 980·1070 AD MN-828 copper with oold pJr1ra~ , plus usual small AE of Orodes II VF-EF $55.00 EF $1.10.00 RUSSIA Peter the Great 1689-1725 AR "wire~ Kopeck 1699-1714 dated CHINA ca 400-25.0 BC, Chou Dyn. "Ming" kn~e-coin , one of me workf's VF $18.50 oldest coin types. Selected VF $18.50. TINO varieties $35.00 THAILAND Ayuthia, bullet-money Baht, Rachawat and wheel marks, l24 o Set of 24 different Coins spanning 9 Dynasties, 206 BC - 1850 AD mounted VF $13.50 on descriptive card (easily removable) . Nice grade. $29.50 ' TREBIZOND Alexies IV 141 7-47 AR Akche King on horseback F-VF $25.00 oN. Sung Dyn. "Ta·kuan rung·pao" 1107-10,large value - 10 cash,largest UMMAYADS AR Dirham of Hisham, Was~ mint. Fine 9.50; AU-UC $35.00 od Dynasty, beaut~ul calligraphy. Sharp VF $20.00 VIETNAM AE Cash Thien·phu, ca 1072-1128 5-4, T-7, MN-4414, o N. Sung Dynasty 960-1127 AD. unpicked bulk lot from excavations, many VG·F $3.50 reign t ~les and varieties, most crusty green but sharp underneath AZTEC HOE MONEY Long 200 mm chisel·shaped patinated copper thought (ind. instructions for deaning). $8120' $301100' $2351M to have been minor coinage at time of conquest. Hedges #g $13.50 GHAZNAVIDS (Afg~anistan) Mahmud, 1001-34, huge 43-45 mm AR 4 Dirham, C'/ENG MONEY, distinctive 60 gm spI~ silver bar in shape 01 pelvis. stamped Badakhshan Mint, crudely coined for trade w ~h Vikings M-AN16 $29.5O w~h city name, etc: lannatai Kingdom (Burma-Thai) 1290-1556 HINDU S.E. Asia Dvar~vati (1), ca. 300-550 AD, thick AR 10 gm. Sankh Shell, MN-2741 $55.00 R: Temple w. hngham, prototype of this obscure series, classically SUMERIAN NECKLACE, ca. 3000 BC, black and wh~e stone/shell beads, simple design reminiscent of Greek city coinages. MN-258OV found in Tel Ahmar near the Euphrates. Modern restringing. $27.50 MA5207v VF+ $200.00 TURCOMAN RINGS Modern Afghan-rebel craftsmanship, lapis or carn elian o Srikshetra (1), ca 750-832, tiny 1/8 gm AR. TemplelDamaru symbol set in hand-worked siiver, variety of styles. Give fing er size. $18.50 MN-2629 $25.00 GRIERSON & BLACKBURN MedieViJ~uropean Coinage, VoL 1 Ust $125 HUNGARIAN REMNANT, reduced Hapsburg kingdom during Ottoman rule, - Special $105.00 AR Denar, MaI)' & Christ Child, R: arms Ferdinand I dated 1540-50s. VF $8.00 WDIA AR Karshapanas (punchmarll;ed coins), 4th - 3rd. cent. BC, India's Payment with order preferred. oldest: Set of Mauryan, Maghadan, and Avanti State types, iden@ed Add for postage and coverage; balance refunded. PF·VF $19.50 olndo-Greek, Apollodotus I, 185-162 BC, AR Drachm, square, with Bull and Elephant. MA-1752, various control marks, each F·F+ $35.00 Scott Semans o Mughal, Akbar the Great 1556-1605, AR Square Rupee, Ahmadabad VF+ $13.50 P. O. Box 22849P - Sea«l. WA 98122 • (206\ 322-4180 XVL· T.he Celator . Oct/Nov ' t9a7

Dust Greek coins Continued from page IX of the may purchase numismatic material in with the Western Empire - Spain and 6) 27 B.C .• 268 A.D. The - Ages the full knowledge that if any item Gaul, and then work east through Greek Imperial Period. Roman did prove to be counterfeit or not as Italy, Sicily, the Greek mainland from emperors began allowing coinage in described the piece could be returned, north to south. the Greek islands, the eastern half of the Empire. Most the purchase price would be refunded, Asia Minor, the Near East. Asia, and of these issues are of base metal and without regard to the date of then Africa. have a portrait of the emperor on one ft Vol. VII • 1845 purchase. Artistic style and quality as well side. Legends are generally in Greek. Coins, and other Antiqui­ There are some key considerations as Greek history are usually divided This is a long and complex series and ties. recently discovered on the that anyone can learn to help insure into periods. pieces are often available at modest site of the Temple of tbe that the coins they acquire are 1) 650-480 B.C. The Archaic prices. This is the one area of Greek Goddess Sequana, near Dijon. authentic. Weight is particularly Period. The beginnings of coinage - coinage where a comprehensive The Revue de fa Numismatique important. Greek, Roman and often bold, angular design on the collection could be formed with a Begle contains an interesting account medieval hammered coins were minted obverse only, and a simple punchmark small budget and low per-coin of excavations recently made on the within close weight tolerances. Pieces on the reverse. Typically pieces from spending ceiling. site of an ancient temple. which, from that are significantly underweight this era are on heavy thick flans. (As Once you understand how an inscription upon a votive vase, may well be cast copies rather than time goes by, flans get thinner until historians and cataloguers structure appears to have been dedicated to a struck. Sometimes casting can be seen medieval hammered coinage with its Greek coinage, you can choose from local divinity, the tutelary goddess of by slight bubbles on the surface of a shalow design on delicately thin approaches to.collecting the series. the river Seine. piece. Style may also suggest that a Oans.) The most basic approach is to A provincial society of archaeo­ piece is a copy rather than a genuine 2) 480-415 B.C. The Transi­ simply collect pieces that strike you logists. animated by that earnest and example. If you can link: the details of tional Period. Coinage methods as interesting and attractive. When sincere devotion to antiquarian science a particular style to a known piece. were refined and artistic ability had a particularly good values become which so pre-eminently distinguishes die linking, you have strong assurance free reign with the increase in pro­ available, take advantage of the the French antiquary, has long that the piece is genuine. Admittedly, ficiency; the incuse square on the opportunity to add an example to supplied money for carrying on this is not always possible, reverse is a prominent feature of this your collecton. This eclectic approach researchers in the department of Cote particularly with ancient coins. You period but now it includes intricate can be very satisfying and rewarding d'Or, near DijaR. The excavations have can also seek coins with a provenance, designs, as does the obverse. and should probably be part of every disclosed the foundations of a temple, a history of possession in maj or 3) 415-336 B.C. The Clas­ coin collector's approach to the hobby. fragments of architecture, capitals of collections or of discovery in a dated sical Period. Healthy arl1shc Its possible disadvantages - it can be columns, marbles, tessellated pave­ horde. competition among such giants as unfocussed, confusing, and wi ll not ments, altars, statues, bas reliefs, Contemporary copies and fourres - Kimon and Euainetos coupled with the offer the satisfaction of locating a inscriptions, and jewellery (sic), as throughout the ancient and medieval majesty and glory of a prosperous and particularly elusive piece that fits in well as a series of coins of almost all periods coins were issued by non­ cultured society brought Greek coin with a more structured collection. the emperors of the Gallo-Roman official sources. In the Greek and quality to a peak that has never been The approach also means that you are period. early Roman period th e principle equalled in the history of coinage. not so apt to become knowledgeable In one of the little chapels, or concern was intrinsic value so these Later coinage has examples of rare and about any particular area of Greek rooms surrounding the temple, a vase contemporary copies are legitimate surpassing beauty but the extent and coinage. was discovered, inscribed on its neck, hi storic issues in their own right. overall quality of Greek silver from A good starting point that provides DEAE SEQVANA (sic) RVFVS Fourres are also offered as legitimate thiS era has never been matched. some direction would be to form a DONAVIT. It was closed by a piece parts of ancient coinage. They were 4} 336-280 B.C. The Hellen­ representative collection of some of of lead, and contained about one copies made at the time with base istic Period. The conquests of the most important historic pieces in - hundred and twenty ex \/olaS, formed metal interiors and silver surfaces Alexander the Great brought about the series . All the pieces listed below of thin leaf copper, stamped and meant to pass as genuine. Con­ changes in coinage. Representations of should be available for a maximum of clipped with scissors, representing sequently. Greek coins are often found mythical or natural themes give way $500 in pleasing condition and many eyes, breasts, the organs of generation, with test cuts or punch marks as to portraiture and the great beauty of will be available for much less. as well as the entire human body, people sought to insure that they were the Classical Period suffers. Western Asia Minor, both male and female. In the midst of getting full value metal. Typically 5) 280-27 B.C. A Period or Ionia. An example of early electrum these offerings was an earthen vase, fourres are not worth as much as coins Decline. Political and military coinage from 650-625 B.C., the containing about eight hundred coins of good metal. upheavals saw Roman rule first "beginning of coinage" era. in first. second. and third brass, and in The Greek series often appears interfering with and finally for­ • Celtic or Gaulish tribes. billon, commencing from Augustus overly complex when people first bidding coinage in Greece. Most of the Piece with the fascinating style down to Magnus Maximum inclusive. pick up even such a basic guide as the wealth of the Greek world was taken imitative of important Greek issues. There is only one specimen of each of two Seaby volumes on Greek coinage. to Rome and bronze coinage became • Didrachm or Tarentum. The these two emperors; and from one to Understanding the series requires far more extensive during the early most important Greek city in southern five of the emperors and empresses keeping two basic points in mind: part of this period. There had been Italy. These pieces were widely traded prior to Gallienus. Of Postumus, Greek coinage is usually catalogued some bronze issues in earlier periods and there is an extensive issue of this there are one hundred and thirty­ by the geographic location of the but they were far less extensive than se ri e~ featuring a boy or man on a seven; of Victorinus ninety-eight; of issuine authority. Most catalogs begin the silver. Please turn to page XVII the Tetrici twO hundred and twenty­ eight; of the subsequent emperors and usurpers, from one to three . • •• •• Sale of Ancient and Modern Coins and Medals at Vienna - M. G. Wellenheim has forwarded to .- us a copy of Part I. of the catalogue FRANK L KOVACS of the second portion of the extensive collection of his father, L. de WeUenheim, Aulic Counsellor, an­ nounced for sale at Vienna, on the 10th of February next. The collection contains upwards of 45,000 pieces; COINS AND ANTIQUITIES OF GREECE, ROME, namely, ancient coins, 16,500, and mediaeval and modern 29,000; of which there are Greek gold, 120; AND BYZANTIUM silver, 2,100; brass, about 5.800; and of the Roman series in gold, silver and brass, about 8,400 pieces. The entire collection wilt be sold in the month of February by public auction. P.O. BOX 3113 unless an offer is received previously. - ••••• SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94403 Vol. XIV • 1852 TEL. (415) 574-2028 Dictionary of Roman Coins Mr. Seth W. Stevenson, of Norwich, is preparing for publication a "Dictionary of Roman Coins," which ... . "-' . -~ is to be copiously illustrated. The ;:;; ~ .. ,.' CATALOGUES ISSUED REGULARLY author would be happy to engrave any ~ unique or inedited rare or if'Jeresting coins, or medalions, with Latin legends. The' Celatb" ,: OctlNov : 1967 x:vil

Greek coins Continued from page XVI hone on one side and Taras seated on a eamed by Judas, this piece was also an This fascinating era and the beauty companion to the two earlier volumes dolphin on the other side. extensive issue that had "trade coin" of the coinage have inspired a large on Greek coins. • Sicilian silver. Tends to be status at the time. number of publications. The list Head, Hisloria Numorum. expensive but some of the later • Tetradrachm of Philip II. below includes some particularly First published 1911, since reprinted, bronze can be beautiful and available He changed the course of Greek interesting and accessible references: now out·of-print. This thick guide to for less than $100 in high grades. A history by military and political skill Greek coinage. subtitled "A Manual bronze piece of Syracuse shows high and took the throne of Macedonia in Sear, Greek Coins. Two of Greek Numismatics," represents a Greek an in the earlier period of base 359 B.C. volumes. Seaby, 1979. 1980. Standard detailed outline of the ancient Greek references that include useful metal issues. • Tetradrachm of Alexander world. Its 970 pages provide • Boeotia, Thebes. This city and III, The Great. He extended the background information on the series historical accounts of issuers of Athens were in frequent conflict. The kingdon he inherited from his father, generally as well as extensive listings coinage, discussion of designs. Boeotian shield is always depicted on Philip II. to include most of the then and photos of coins. These books are summaries of historical events, some pieces from this city. civilized world. As a result, his the first to consider if you are drawings of coins, several indexes and interested in Greek coins. Athenia "owl" tetra- coinage was one of the most extensive a wealth of infonnation on the series. Plant, Greek Coin Types and drachm. One of the most famous of the entice Greek coinage. The Royal Collection of their Identification. Seaby, 1979. coins from ancient Greece's premier Tetradrachm of the Coins and Medals, Danish city. Democratic government was Seleukid Kingdon. The realistic A collection of simple line drawings National Museum. The major begun in Athens. Great authors. portraits of this kingdom and of the of Greek coins numbered to museum holdings of Greek coins have scientists. artists and philosophers Ptolemies in Egypt represent a correspond to an attribution in the been or are being listed and test. Designed for beginners, even made their homes here. Athens' departure from the mythical art of photographed in detail in a series of geographic. location made it a trading classic Greek coinage. professional numismatists use it to sylloge volumes. The Danish Museum center for the civilized world and the • Tetradrachm of the Ptole­ identify elusive coins. Sylloge was reprinted in the early Ahtenian owl traveled throughout maic Kingdom of Egypt. Sear, Greek Imperial Coins. 1980s. Seaby, 1982. Monumental effort to that ancient world. (Allan Davisson and his wife • Corinthian stater. Corinth These sixteen pieces represent a catalog issues of the last period of starting point and a brief overview of Greek coinage - the local coinages of Mamie own and operate Davissons, controlled a major sea passage and was Ltd., Roule 2, Cold Spring, MN Greek coinage before {~e Greek one of ancient Greece's wealthiest the Roman Empire. an important 56320.) cities. The distinctive stater with Imperial period and under Rome. Pegasus flying on one side and the You can consider many other fascinating approaches to collecting head of Athena in a Corinthian helmet Greek coins: on the other became the basis for an extensive issue in the many colonies • Collect by major types. Perhaps pieces with Pegasus, pieces founded by Corinth. c\OO©D~OOll' c\OO© 1Ml~©D~W c\1!, with pigs. pieces with mythical Silver piece on the ©@DIlOO Arkadian League. The League came figures - the design types tended to into existence in opposition to Sparta have a significance that carried from place to place. about 490 B.C. This federation of Concentrate on one region. cities issued an interesting variety of • Concentrate on one major his­ coins. STEPHEN M, HUSTON Cistophoric tetradrachm of torical event - military, political, religious. the Pergamene Kingdom. This Classical Numismatist • Collect from one period such coin moved away from the Attic as the Archaic Era. P.O. Box 3621 weight system and subsequently Greek coins offer limitless variety San Francisco, CA 94119 became the standard for the Roman and fascination This is the one area of Write for sample list Province of Asia. coinage I have found that can inspire • Rhodos, an important island interest in non-numismatists whose off the coast of Asia Minor. The interest in coins tends to be primarily distinctive coins with a head of Helios Office: 582 Market, Suile 1011, San Francisco. limited to questions of investment on one side and a rose on the other value or beauty. It also provides the represent an attractive issue. • Pamphylia, Aspendos. The basis for enduring friendships and fascinating conversations among distinctive stater with two wrestlers numismatists. The satisfaction of on one side and a slinger on the other Greek coins comes from the process of demonstrates the ability of Greek learning, acquiring and understanding artists to represent action. Ancient Coins these artifacts from that golden era in • Shekel of Tyre. Generally history that was the cradle of considered the "30 pieces of silver" • Mail Bid Sales Western Civilization. • Fixed Price Lists • Buy or Bid Sales • Numismatic Literature Are you interested in CHOICE WORLD COINS? Specializing in moderate priced ]udaean coins (serious want-lists solicited) You should be receiving our publications MORE THAN THREE MAIL BID CATALOGUES ANNUALLY William M. Rosenblum/rare coins po. box355evergreen,colQ80439 303,83&4831 Featuring RARE and CHOICE gold and silver ccins of the world as well as ancient coinage and world paper money. A sample catalogue is $10.00 postpaid. Includes Prices Realized An annual subscription is also available and includes our periodic price lists. The cost is $30 within the U.S. and $35 outside the U.S. -, Ponterio & Associates, Inc. 3823 Park Boulevard Box 33588, San Diego, CA 92103 1-800,854-2888 or 619-299-0400 Licensed Auction Company # 968 Richard H, Ponterio - President P.N.G. #308 L.M. #2163 ""XVIII " .The Celator' OctlN.ov , 1987

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Authorities. Mints, Money Systems. around October 15, 1987 and can be etc.; The Content of the Early ordered now for $25 postpaid as a For Sale at Auction: American Imperial Coinage: Types and Legends; prepublication offer. After issuance, Indian and African Art; Ancient, Pre­ Rates: Coinage in the General Life of the the price will be $30 retail plus $1.50 Columiban, Pre-Historic, Historic $6.00 for the first 20 words Early Empire; The Provincial and postage. pottery; and varia. A 15-item list 20ft for each additional word. Local Coinage of the Early Empire; All orders and inquiries should be (quality not quantity) fo r $1. Deadline: 3rd friday of each The External History of the Coinage: sent to Sanford 1. Durst, 29-28 41st Museum of Classical Antiquities and odd numbered month Mints, Money Systems, Etc.; The Ave., Long Island City, New York Primitive Arts, P. O. Box 2162. Contents of the Later Imperial 11101. Medford Lakes, N.J. 08055. Coinage: Types and Legends and Greek, Roman, Medieval coins. Coinage in the General Life of the Collector selling ancient coins, Monthly catalogs with very reason­ Later Empire. YOU MAY OBTAIN literature: SASE, Ted Micceri, FAO- able prices and discounts issued for 21 LARGE TAX REFUNDS years. Francis 1. Rath, Box 266, In addition there is an inuoduction, by cboating your ckJplicate coins and 296, USF, Tamp~ Fl. 33620, epilogue, index, key to plates and 64 stamps to help handicapped children. For Youngstown, NY 14174. Iree useful information and the new 1985 full-page plates with well over 1,500 rules (written by a tax-attomey) write: Judaean Prutot featured in my lists illustrations. of ancient coins of the Holy Land. Judaean, Roman, and Greek coins T1i~ ~UMISMAllC INSTITUTE offered in free lists. Reasonable prices. Over the years the book has been P.O. x 7476 Chicaaa I 60680 Cordova, Box 2096, Citrus Heights, reprinted, but those reprints have been CA 95611-2096. S. Cordova, P.O. Box 2096, Citrus Heights, CA 95611 -2096, "out-of-print" for several years, Wanted - Constantine era "Camp­ prompting Durst to reprint the book. Inexl2ensive Ancient & Medieval gate" Providentiae-type bronzes. SAN ~he book will be hard covered, 5 diff. identified ancient & medieval #1919. Send descripton, prices. Trivia Answer: sImulated leather sewn, covered with Indian coins, inc!. silver. $10 Andent Chinese "Ant Nose" coin Lythgoe, Box 5548, Fullerton, CA Eurystheus of Tiryns gold stamping. 700 BC-4oo BC VG $18 92635. Roman Coins will be available Andent Chinese knife ooin 400-225 8C G $1. 3 diff. identified ancient Chinese coins 200 BC-500 AD VG·F $7 10 diH. identified medieval Chinese coins 618·1661 AD VG-VF $1. Unsorted medIeval Chinese cash 618-ca. 1400 AD 10 for $5,50 for $18, 200 for $50 Unidentified ancient Greek, etc.,5 diff. $20 rWrite for lists of Chinese cash, inexpensive ancientll, World Coms, Numismatic books. ~ "

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50th BUY OR BID SALE Listed below is a sample of the lots available in the 50th sale, which closes November 18, 1987. Call or write today if you haven't received a catalog.

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