Vol. 2, No.4 Numismatic Art of Antiquity APR 1988 $1.00

Seventh century-Part I Islamic conquerors adapted local

by Stephen Album The early Arab conquests, which At the time of the Prophet were accomplished between the years Muhammad's appearance in the early 632 and 652, brought three major seventh century, Arabia had known no regions under Muslim Arab coinage of its own for several rule. There was Egypt, a Byzantine centuries, although familiarity with province with its own copper currency foreign , especially Byzantine for local use; greater Syria. also a gold solidi and Sasanian silver Byzantine province. but for some time dirhams, must have been widespread in supplied with copper and gold from trading centers such as Mecca. At the the central in Constantinople; time of Muhammad's death, the and the lands of Iraq and Iran, nascent Muslim armies began to formerly the Sasanian empire. with its venture ever further afield. until they own coinage tradition. ultimately clashed with Byzantine and In each of these three realms. the Sasanian troops in the early 6308. By Arab conquerors at first relied on Fig. 1: Imitative AE fars of Syrian provenance, issued under Arab 652, the Arab armies had occupied all existing monetary stocks. then copied rule. This type is derived from the Byzantine emperor Constans II's of Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Iran. as well the indigenous coinage. then adapted type 1 of year 2. Note the quadripartite countermark on the obverse. as the Arabian peninsula, and for the indigenous currency systems to their fim time, found themselves adminis­ own designs. Most of these types tering peoples accustomed to regular directly imitated or were closely matique, vol. 65 (1986), pp 231-262. perpetuated. but small module coins. use of coinage. patterned on the Byzantine or Sasanian Most other references are cited in the all marked lB., 'may have played the The early Muslims were duly types found in circulation by the new footnotes to Bates' article. A some­ role of the earlier fractionals. These perspicacious in economic affairs, for rulers. and have thus been labled the what updated version of this, paper, coins are poorly struck. and rather much of their own prosperity had .. Arab-Byzantine or Arab-Sasanian entitled "Coins of Umayyad scarce. They were only recently rested on the caravan trade that passed identified and catalogued by H.A. coinages. There was. in fact, no such Damascus," recently appear~ as a across or along the Arabian peninsula. thing as an Arab-Byzantine and Arab­ three part series in World News Awad ("Seventh Century Arab They were eager and pragmatic admin­ SHW.an 'coina&e', only Arab­ (Vol. 14. nos. 41-43, Q&-6, 13 &. 20, Imitations of Alexandrian Oodeca­ istrators. quick to learn from their Byzantine and Arab-Sasanian types 1987.) numInia," MltSeum Notes, 18 (1912), newly subjugated populations, and forming part of a single coinage, best In general. Arab-Byzantjne and pp. 113-117). Average examples. free from that blind chauvinism that termed the 'early Islamic and Arab-Sasanian types were produced quite unattractive, sell for $10-30. was the Achilles heel of so many Umayyad' coinage." from the 640s/650s until about the Syria had its own Byzantine mint, powerful conquerors. Confronted (The basic reference for the Arab­ year 700, at the time of Abd ai­ located at Antakya (Antioch) in wilh monetized economies utterly Byzantine coinage remains John Malik's second and better known northern Syria, now located just unlike their own, they realized at once Walker, A Catalogue of the Arab­ coinage reform, but in actuality. the inside the borders of Turkey. But that that in economic affairs. the best Byzantine and Post-Reform Umaiyad division between these types and the mint was taken by the Persians during policy was the least intrusive. The Coins, London 1956.. The most post-reform coinage was a gradual Khusraw n's occupation of the eastern Ar

• Princeton hosts Overbeck exhibit INSIDE ..;;- ~ o·r"'" ". The exhibition prepared by Dr. Bernhard H. Overbeck of the THE CELATOR: • '" 0 " Staatliche Miinzsammlung in Munich is now showing at the main ,. -;;m&>0_ exhibition gallery of Princeton University's Firestone Library in ~ -x," ~ Princeton, N.J. Opening on January 22 and continuing through April Point of View II ~~O 24, "Rome and.her enemies: The Evidence of Coinage" is a traveling People IV iil 8l'"''" '" ~ exhibition which some will remember from Emory University which Art & Market V i;> sponsored the exhibit during the period of the ANA Convention last Book News VII [ summer in Atlanta, GA. The Princeton exhibit has been expanded , by inclusion of some 50 coins from the Firestone Library Collection. Dust of Ages IX ~ The Overbeck exhibit travels next to the University of Georgia in Coin File X .. <= Athens, GA. English copies of the exhibition catalog, prepared in Trivia X ~• m . '" collaboration with Prof. Thomas S. Burrt'i, may be obtained from Coming Events XIII ~ ~6 .. ~~ Bums at a cost of $10 by writing to him at the Department of -12> Classifieds XVIII z~6,.-1S! History, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. p l)~ Prof. Directory XVIII. ~? ~ ;oj m aIL ... II The Calator Apr 1988

rondel, or a kylix tondo. It is indeed only through the dedication of works quite probable that th"is design by a patron. It logically follows that actually came .from a vase , pa:inter major innovations in style or treat­ 7he CeloIors rather than a celator as Hettger ment would evolve from the private to the public. There are certainly claims. ,The .. coiJl.. .. f(om . Hime.;a presents an unemobonal. nondescript excePtions to this rule, as in the' coins Poiid of View ... votive scene which does not lend of Greek Sicily, but the pieces from itself well to the circular space and Thasos and Himera I fear do not faU Commenlllry by Wayne G. Sayles may actually be copied from a into that category. rectangular panel painting or We encourage all types of sculptural relief. viewpoints and applaud the efforts of new writers in this field: but let us e rarely find occasion to nothing in common, in fact, they are It is always fun to conjecture that not become so "popular" in our quite the opposite. Herger's assertion criticize the scholarship of coins were the source of designs for approach that we lose sight of true others. test be held to that the design from Himera was W we the parallel arts of painting and scholarship and take too lightly the close account ourselves. There are, influenced by the coin from Thasos. . sculpture. but the mass of evidence is work of those who have come before however, some assertions and inter· simply because the two coins each to the contrary. It is well to us. have a Nymph and a Satyr in their peetalions that fairly scream for remember that the art on coins was We hope to see some of you at the commenL iconography. is absurd. It is akin to · publicft art, while the works of Greater New York show late in The March 8 issue of World Coin comparing donkeys with dinosaurs maJor painters and sculptors were April. Until then. keep in touch, News contains, on page 30, an article because they both have tails. usually private commissions for the enjoy the hobby and let us hear your by Henry T. Hettger titled ~The Satyr wealthy. The latter became public point of view! and the Nymph-. We are not acquainted with Mr. Hettger, and this would perhaps be warning enough for AR-stater, a prudent person to tread carefully; Letters to the Editor but we have not always been lauded Thasos for our prudeoce. In his article, Hettger discusses the Dear Ed itor: ••••• well known Thasian staters with the As a novice in the field of ancient ~any. IJI3ny congratulations on the SatyrINymph motif. He contrasts the numismatics, I tmd any help I can get splendid showing of The Celator, Archaic example of this coin with its AR-4 dr., greatly appreciated and as a history whose complete set I have just ex­ Classical successor. The fonner he buff. 1 enjoy even the non-numismatic Hlmera amined with admiration. Goes to characterizes as "The struggle between articles. show that there is life in truly in­ a muscle-bound man and a similarly One suggestion - from time to time dependent publishing still ... constructed female in his arms. "The you might include the addresses of David Thomason Alao.nder struggle between the sexes is organizations pertaining to ancient Executive Director portrayed on these coins majestically," numismatics and collectors of same. Numismatic Literary Guild he claims. The latter he sees as a Thank you and keep up the good "more dignified scene of the 'brides The importance of coinage as a work. ••••• crossing the threshold' ty,pe. M reflection of ancient culture, and as a Charles Stowers Completely ignoring the chronol­ major force in the art world of (We'll do that next issue - look I received my January issue of The ogical evolution of style, which antiquity is a basic philosophical tenet for it!) Celator and thoroughly enjoyed it. forms the very basis of our under­ of TM Cefalor. The assumption that I've been collecting silver crowns of standing of ancient art, Hettger art from one time and place influences ••••• the world since 1980 and subscribe to compares his "muscle bound" version art in another time and place is variollS numismatic publications in to the Spartan autocracy and the "less unquestionably true. We have. in our Congratulations. Each issue of The this country and the U.S .• none any muscular, conservative poses" to the series on Master Images, shown that Celator is bigger and better than its more enjoyable or informative than Athenian democracy. Implying that there are certain motives which are predecessor. Keep it coming! TM Celator. the differing treatment is a matter of frequently repeated throughout many I would like to comment on John I have a great fascinaticn with aesthetic choice, he suggests that this centuries of numismatic art. This is Barton's recent letter espousing his ancient Rome, but I have just recently change may have come about because not to say. however. that one can off­ goal of acquiring complete numis­ begun to collect ancient coins, so your "the populace of Thas05 protested the handedly link iconographic details as matic ignorance. With due respect, I paper is perfect for somebody like designs of the early issues or felt the Mr. Hettger has done. think John is disregarding the fact myself. need to change the designs to a more The study of art is not an exacting that even specialized ignorance is fair­ I have a suggestion, that if possible conservative pose." He goes on to science, and we certainly have much to ly easy to come by. Just look at the The Cefator could be mailed in an assert that the theme is later learn about the subjects and symbols vast number of practicing politicians. envelope or wrapper of sorts as my "imitated by important painters. M sample copy was not in the greatest we find. especially in ancient numis­ I've always held that it is much Finally, Heuger takes G. Kenneth matic art. Mr. Jenkins may be more important to nrst learn about a shape when I received it. If required I Jenkins (Ancient Greek Coins) to task would pay a fee for such a service. numbered among the most respected subject - and then completely forget for not drawing a comparison between Congratulations on a great paper. authors of our time and his knowledge it! We've all heard the old maxim. the Satyr/Nymph motif on coins of Ricuy Kent of the artistic treatment of images on "He's forgotten more than I'll ever Thasos and the Satyr and Nymph M CmaIa coins is considerable. His "failure to know." I've decided to put this axiom found on coins of Himera. link the coins mentioned above is no to work for me. I am currently at­ (We are invesligaling ways 10 It is this final outrage that causes failure at all. tempting to forget everything numis­ one to scream - Enough! Comparing The stater from Thasos is an matic. Believe me, it's a tough job! improve both 1M quality and spud of delivery while still holding costs in these two motives is like comparing a intensely narrative scene which was First you have to learn it. and then lint - look for so~ changes in lhe painting by Poussin to one by Rubens. obviously designed to fit the circular forget it! If you skip something, Stylistically, they have absolutely space presented by a coin planchet. futUFt.) you're sunk. • •••• Today, for example. I'm forgetting about the coinage of Carausius (fairly I really enjoy TM Cefator and have Deadline for the May issue is easy). Yesterday I forgot about the saved enough from book purchases via Friday, April 8 coinage of... Who was it? Oh well. the paper to pay for the subscription I'm forgetting coins alphabetically, so several times over. Please publish as many book reviews as possible. you can see I still have a long way to You would be doing all of your go (1 do hope the collector who want­ ed a small bronze of Delmatius will readers who collect the coins of contact me before next Friday!). Roman Egypt a service by informing 7k aJDlgg them about the Empire Coins Auction Postmaster: send address changes t6: In fact, I am already putting aside Catalog '8. This catalog, published coins of Zeugitana for my final cata­ late last year. (the auction is over) has P.O. Box 123, Lodi, WI 53555 log. After that, I will hopefully have a virtually complete run of Alexan­ Phone (608) 592-4684 achieved my goal and forgonen every­ drian tetradrachms from Tiberius thing about coins. I then plan to apply through Domitius Domitianus about The Celator is an independent newspaper published on the Ilrst day of each 3()"300 A.D. The coins are all iIIus· month. It is circulated internationally through subscriptions and special for a position as a professional foreign coin grader with the ANA. trated so the catalog is invaluable for distributions. SubscrIption rates are $12 (third dass) or $18 (first .class) per attribution purpose. Most references year to U.S. and APOIFPO addresses; $18 per year to Canada (first class); Bar/ Lewis on the series lack worthwhile illus­ $30 per year outside North America (Air Printed Matter) .. ~dvertl~lng and Olympus Coins copy deadline is the second Friday of each month. UnsoliCited artiCleS and trations. news releases are welcome but cannot be returned. Third class postage, Linco/n , Nebraska If they still have it available, this permit No. 72, paid at Lcd!, WI 53555. Copyright e 1987, Clio's Cabinet. ••••• catalog is well worth $5 including Each Celator is better than the prices realized from Empire Coins. , , . • , ...•..• Publisher/Editor Wayne G. Sayles last Keep up the good work . P.O. 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Ibero-American Foundation Murray proposes international restoration project

In a symbolic joining of hands Numismatic Foundation which he is across oceans and through time, involved in organwng. numismatic writer, researcher and According to Murray, the Spanish photographer Glenn S. Murray is government and local officials are spearheading a multinational effort to very receptive to the idea of a multi­ reconstruct an historic Spanish mint at national restoration and museum Segovia. Spain. The effort. known as management program. He has detailed Project Segovia 92, is being proposed the history of the Segovia mint, along as part of the Quincentennial com­ with an outline of the proposed memorating the SOOth anniversary of organization and restoration project, the discovery of America by in a fascinating 27 page illustrated Christopher Columbus in the name of pamphlet titled "Mu seum of the Old Spain. Mill Mint" The mint at Segovia is now Individuals interested in the lhera­ abandoned and in a rapidly advancing American Numismatic Foundation or state of decay. It was one of the the Segovia Mint restoration project world's first mechanized mints, may obtain a copy of the pamphlet by established in 1586, and was driven by sending $2 for postage and handling to hydro-power. The mint restoration, as Glenn Murray, Project Segovia '92, seen by Murray, would be handled as P.O. Box 31622, San Francisco, CA The Segovia mint, proposed site of a museum a project of an Ibero-American 94131. history from hammered to modern coins. Kern sports Brookes is named antiquities new face at director at the Berk Gallery Little Rock After nearly two decades of The Harlan J. Beck Gallery. Ltd. sculptur~ < i s soon to appear by Brill obscurity, hidden by the salebrosity of has announced the appointment of Dr. Publishers of Leiden, Holland. a well-cultivated beard, the face of Alan C. Brookes as Antiquities Dir· As Antiquities Director, Dr. Jonathan K. Kern has finally seen the ector. Dr. Brookes earned his PhD in Brookes will be available to consult light, so to speak.. Kern, a dealer in Classical Archaeology at the Univer­ with both individual and corporate modem and ancient coins, from sity of Pennsylvania. He has collectors.. His expertise in Ancient Lexington, Kentucky, shocked long­ participated in archaeological exca­ Art and Archaeology, according to the time friends and acquaintances by vations at Corinth in Greece, firm's owner, Harlan J. Berk, ~w ill showing up clean-shaven at the ANA Minturnae in haly, and Cyeene in enable us to provide the finest quality Midwinter Convention in Little Libya and is a senior research associate antiquities, and to assist the collector Rock, Arkansas. of the American School of Classical in evaluating and expanding their "He looks a lot younger, ~ remarked Studies in Athens, Greece. collections and serving their special one associate. Now that the beard is Dr. Brookes' experience includes needs." gone, some may find it hard (0 five years as a college professor as Dr. Brookes will also be conduct­ remember that he ever looked older. well as business experience in ing a series of new and informative Those wishing to comment on the new investment and finance. He has porgrams on different areas of the Kern image may do so by writing to written articles that have appeared ancient world. Interested persons him at 444 S. Ashland Ave., internationally in such journals as the contact Dr. Brookes at Harlan J. Berk Lexington, KY 40502. Jonathan K. Kern American Journal of Archaeology Gallery, Ltd., 612 N. Michigan Ave., and Archaeologischer Anzeiger Chicago, IL 60611 , or call 312-337· (Gennany). His book on early Greek 0995.

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Third known specimen Rare Panticapaeum issue to be auctioned

The third known specimen of a sil­ was in the Jameson Collection A copy of the Empire Auction ver stater of Panticapaeum will be (#1360). Zograph. who wrote a corpus offered as lot #45 in the upcoming ' catalogue will be sent free to all of this area, did not know of the readers of The Celator. Write to them Public Auction #9 by Empire Coins. existence of this type. Inc. on April 30th in New York City. at: P.O. Box 609, Holly Hill, Florida The city of Panticapaeum lies on 32017. Struck in 475 b.c., it portrays a the shores of the Black Sea in what facing lions head on the obverse and a was known as the Thracian swastika reverse design with the fll'St Chersonesus and is now in Russia. The three letters of the city in the squares. city, in about 300 b.c., utilized the Magna Graecia Barclay Head, in IIis/oria Numor­ mask of Pan on their coinage, and pro­ um (1911) only knew of one duced a spectacular gold issue of great coins featured specimen, which was in the Lucien artistic style at that time. Sternberg/Apparuti is selling at Hirsch Collection. This collection The stater in the Empire sale is in auction on April 20. 1988. an was catalogued by Paul Naster in the choice very fine condition and is con­ important collection of ancient Greek late fifties and his coin is from the servatively estimated at $2,000, al­ coins. the property of a diplomat. Pan'tlcapaeum AR-stater same dies as the Empire specimen. though a much higher price is pro­ Over 500 lots of the auction are coins Another, which shares the same ob­ bably to be expected due to its ex­ of Italy and Sicily, induding 120 verse die with both of these specimens treme rarity. coins of Syracuse. This is one of the most important collections of Magna Graecia on the market for many years. Three deca­ Classical numismatic bourse planned drachms are included of Syracuse. one decadrachm Classical Numismatic Bourse has of Carthage and one dade­ for a more relaxed atmosphere be­ The Celator has been invited to cadrachm of Carthage. In addition announced their next event for San tween both the dealer and collector. provide coverage of this event and Francisco to be held Friday and Satur­ there are 80 lots of Greek gold and CNB was designed to bring together will staff a table to meet visiting electrum coins and also 40 lots of nu­ day, April 8 & 9, 1988. Classical collectors that specialize in the an­ collectors. All readers in the area are mismatic literature concerning ancient Numismatic Bourse is a private "invi­ cient, medieval or foreign fields with invited to drop in and get acquainted. Greek coins. tational" coin show that has proven to corresponding dealers that specialize while enjoying the exceptional array Since time is short. the catalog be a great success since its inception a in the same. CNB stresses education as of coins which is sure to be offered at should be ordered by telephone: year ago. Expanded to include 16 evident in the fact that the entire the bourse. The event promises to be a Sternberg Zurich, 011252 30 88. dealers for the upcoming bourse in San bourse will break: from 2:00 p.m. on great success. r Francist;o, previous CNB sites have Saturday, April 9, to conduct the , been St. Louis, San Francisco, Los monthly meeting of the San Francisco Interested parties may obtain more Angeles. Houston and Dallas. Ancient Coin Club, a co-sponsor of information about CNB by contacting Malter sets The smaller format of CNB allows the event. anyone of the following attending dealers for an invitation: John Barton, Owl Ltd.. Henniker, NH; Tom new sale date Cederlind, Portland. Oregon; Alan Christie's auction brings Davisson, Cold Springs. MN; Harlan Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc. has an­ Berk. Chicago. IL; Classical nounced a rescheduling of their April strong bids for ancients Numismatic Auctions, Ltd., Quarry­ 10 auction. ville, PA; James Elmen, World Wide The new date is Sunday, April 17, Despite a sharp fall in the bullion view at the Greater New York Nu­ 1988. The auction will feature almost mismatic Convention from April 29 Coins. Santa Rosa, CA; Victor prices of gold and silver, Christie's England, QuarryVille. PA; Stephen 400 lots of ancient Greek. Roman and achieved strong prices in their Febru­ through May 1. The catalog should be Indo-Greek coins. and is featured in available at that time and orders may Huston, San Francisco, CA; Tom ary 10th sale of Ancient, Foreign and McKenna, Fort Colins. CO; Bill the latest issue of the company's coins. be directed to Christie's Publications, Collector's Journal of Ancient Art. 21-24 44th Avenue. Long Island City. Rosenblum, Evergreen, CO; Edward J. Highlights of the Ancient section Waddell. Bethesda, MD: David P. Single issues are $6 each. a four were two Staters of Alexander the New York 11101. Catalogs will be Herman, Orlando. FL; Frank L. issue subscription for $20. Lots of Great which fetched $1,200 and $6 or $8 by mail. Kovacs. San Mateo, CA; Rick antiquities. books, and other collec­ $1.600, and an Athenian Tetradrachm For furtber information on tbe tibles are also included in the journal February 10th sale or the upcoming Ponterio, San Diego, CA; and Thomas which sold for $600. D. Walker. San Antonio, TX. and are for sale at fixed prices. Christie's Coin Deparunent is now sale of May 24. please contact either Persons interested in obtaining preparing for their next auction. James Lamb or Amy Corcoran at Say you saw H in these issue should write to: Joel L. which is scheduled for May 24th. Christie's. 502 Park Ave., New York. Malter & Co.• Inc .• P.O. Box 777. Highlights of this sale will be on NY 10022, (212) 546-1056. 7/,e CeIoJor Encino, CA 91316 U.S.A. Helios adds rare antiquities to current sale catalo

The spring list of Helios Anti­ are two very fine pieces whic.h were quities offers a wide variety of ancient acquired just after publication, one art for both beginning and advanced being a beautiful Hellenistic terra­ collectors. Lovers of Near Eastern, cotta mask mold for a Herm. The Classical and early Christian items are other item is an extremely rare early sure to find something of interest. Christian bronze standard measuring a Some highlights of the list include full 17 inches. Tbe standard is round museum quality cylinder seals and consists of a large Christogram (Assyrian, ca. 2,000 - 1,500 b.c.), as center (open work) with a socket for well as a cuneiform dedication brick attachment. The style of the Christo­ fragment from the palace of Ashur­ gram indicates a very early Byzantine nasir-pal II at Nineveh. Other fine period (ca. 6th Century a.d.). It is mention abies include an Egyptian sturdy, quite heavy. and was probably inscribed funerary cone bearing the used in ecclesiastical processions or as name "Denreg. Chief of Priest" ; a a battle standard. limestone head of Serapis; Macedonian A free copy of the list may be (Hellenistir Period) gold diadem obtained by writing to Helios at P.O. leaves individually and professionally Box 25, Westminster. Maryland framed: and a rare bronze Byzantine 21157. Parties interested in the last bust w('ighe of Minerva standing nine two items should mention these speci­ Byzantine standard in~'h('s high and weighing 11 pounds. fically as they are ~ ~u. Iis'ted in the ,. .Herm . ma.s .k , ~old L:~' ~. ~. ~. ~. ~. ;.;..~~.u;..u;..;..;.' ~.'~.'~. '~. '~'~. '"",~ . . . ..~I ~'l! e . \}·\'(to): of.mentlon. however. ~· atalug. , , '• .' ! '.". .,.." , ' , . VI The Celator Apr 1988

Islamic coins Continued from page I

the early Muslims seem to have . Muslim territories to the Empire, Syrian copper coins confirms the believed that the third phase types accepted the concept of the Byzantine such goods as myrrh and frankincense. rarity of Constantine IV of Syrian began at the time of the conquest, i.e., Emperor, a practice which prevailed, spices, camels and horses, Damascene provenance. However, it should be around the year 635, and that the almost uninterruptedly, until about metalwork, clothstuffs of various noted that the coins of Constantine various types, now understood as 690. sorts, etc, or a booty from the wars IV are intrinsically rarer: Sear prices contemporaneous issues from diverse of expansion. the most conunon Constantinopolitan mints, were issued sequentially over Copper coins must also have been bronze of Constans II at £7 in fine. of an interval of nearly sixty years. shipped from Constantinople to Syria, Constantine IV at £18, of Justinian II for the coins of Consians II. who at £40. The importation of Imperial only ascended the throne three years coinage into Syria may have ended after the completion of the Muslim simply as the result of new currency conquest of greater Syria (including policies in Constantinople, and the modem Palestine, Lebanon, and some consequent diminution of new produc­ parts of south-central Turkey), are tion. The precise date at which copper excavated in immense numbers coins ceased to flow to Syria is throughout Syria. This ftrst phase of unknown, but perhaps a frequency Arab currency consisted entirely of study of Constans' types with Syrian imported Byzantine coinage, and seems provenance could resolve that to have extended until late in the uncertainty. reign of Constans II. perhaps until These imitations, which are about 660-665. There are two reasons reasonably common and found almost for accepting such a date. Firs t, exclusively in Syria, are rude, dumpy copper coins of the next emperor, foiles, largely copied from the types Constantine IV (668-685), are of Constans II. The prototypes are remarkably rare in Syrian deposits, themselves awful coins, rarely clear, Fig. 2: Imita tion AE laIs, believed to and secondly, the early imitative struck on carelessly manufactured be of north Syrian provenance. No copper fulus or folies, which com­ specific Byzantine prototype. Mint blanks. often cut halves of earlier unknown. UnpUblished. prise the second phase, are modeled on coins. The originals are themselves coins of Constan s and earlier so primitive that the imitations seem Fig, 3: Three-fIgures type of emperoll. Tabariya, derived lrom the lollis of barely inferior in quality, They are Herad lus & his sons. Walker 43. One report states that this tribute There are seven mixed hoards of dinstiguished by the illegible amounted to 365,000 solidi per Byzantine and Arab-Byzantine coins in rendering of their Greek inscriptions annum, not an inconsiderable sum in the collection of the American and by their uniquely Syrian prove­ According to Bates, the intro­ the epoch (Bates, op.cit., p.251. The Numismatic Society, still unpub­ nance. It is not k.nown whether the duction of the Arab-Byzantine types precise amount is debatable, but its lished. These contain numerous coins mints that produced these wretched in Syria occurred at the end of the magnitude is plausible in contem­ of Constans II and their imitations, coins were officially sanctioned, but 680s. perhaps as late as 690. There porary context). Since this tribute but apparently none later (cf. M.L. they were clearly tolerated, to judge were four principal types, each struck seems to have been paid in actual Bates, "The 'Arab-Byzantine' Bronze by the large numbers of extant predominantly, but not exclusively, Byzantine Solidi, and there was no Coinage of Syria: An Innovation by examples. These must have been at one of four mints: [1) a facing bust Byzantine mint in the Arab-occupied 'Abd ai-Malik, ~ A colloquium in struck to amplify a dwindling supply of Heraclian inspiration from Hims. provinces, the coins must have been Memory of George Carpenter Miles, of real Byzantine copper coins, which, [2) a thcee-standing-figures type from acquired by trade, presumably in New Y~rk. 1976, p. 27, note 26). ~ as noted above, ceased arriving in Syria Tiberias (fig. 3), reminiscent of the exchange for goods exponed from the My own experience with masses of in the early 66Os. Their production coins of Heraclius & his two sons, [3] ought have continued until the a seated or standing figure at commencement of the third phase, Damascus, derived generally from which modem researchers date to prototypes of Heraclius or Constans some point in the decade of the 6805, II (figs. 4-6), and [4] two-standing­ probably close to 690 (figs. 1-2). figures at Baalbek, with no clearly INVESTING IN ANCIENT COINS The third phase consists of an identifiable Byzantine prototype (ftg. official production. first of copper, 7). The reverse type is either a MAKES SENSE then of both gold and silver coins as majuscule or uncial M, indicative of weU, and is dated from some point in the denomination of follis/fals. The The Reasons Are: the 6805 until the late 6905, i.e., from mint name appears in Greek, and often the Muslim years circa 60-70 until in Arabic as well, These types may be 1,) GRADING: You would haYe 10 be b~nd and deaf not to hear the controversy 01.'Gf 77-80, a short span of time, perhaps dated to the approximate period AH U.S. coin gracing. Ancients are sliM bought and sold the WJr1 coins were always sold, unlil the last few years. A gorgeous coin Is always going 10 be gorgeous and no one can ever no more than a decade, which saw a 70-74 I AD 689-693, though all types tell you clfferenl An ancient coin which makes sense for an Invesb'nent Is not sold on great plethora of types and the are strictly undated (I am indebted to grade only. The strike, the centering, and Ihe style, I.e., the artistic ability of the man who establishment of more than 15 mints Dr. Bates for this dating, and for the engraved the cle, are always taken Into consideration. EV8IY coin almost has to be idea that the four types were contem­ different as they are each an Individual wo'* of miniature art. The technical grade 01 the in greater Syria. The entirety of this coin Is only one of many factors which determine a "Masterpiece." II this sounds difficult, coinage represents an attempt by the porary, rather than sequential, and It Is not, as long as you deal with someone reliable who knows ancients. AND BEST OF Syrian Muslim administration to trust that I have not overstepped the All, TWO YEARS FROM NOW NO ONE WILL TELL YOU, "soRRY, BUT DUE TO create an acceptable medium of bounds of courtesy in citing these MARKETPLACE CORRECTIONS, THE GRADE OF YOUR COINS HAS CHANGED." exchange to replace increasingly conclusions here). 2.) SALABIUTY: A fact 01 ~fe Is that !he only place ilat U.S. coins haYe any chance unavailable Imperial coins, In addition. there are coins of of being sold for any kind of money Is In the U.S. Call up Spink or Bank leIJ and ask the/( opinion of numerically graded U.S. coins. Ancient coins have a vast network 01 dealGfS , The coinage comprises two discinct similar types Jacking mint names, collectors, buyGfS and seners all over the world. A coin bought here can be sold sub phases, separated by the ftllt of found mainly in Palestine (fig. 8). A anywhere, be it England, France, Germany, Switzerland, etc., and the gracle Is not going Abd al-Malik's two coinage reform s. fUth and rarer type, occurring both as to change because one CCMJntry has a specialized gracing standald that no one else full and half follis (M and K) was racognlzes. Dr. M.L. Bates has published several important studies of ~is coinage, in struck at the two mints of 3.) DIMINISHING SUPPLY: The biggest problem noN lor andent coins Is finclng Skythopolis (Baysan in Arabic, the enough choice coins to fin needs.' As more and more people make the switch to ancients which he has fundamentally revised and since they almost all want top grade coins, they obviously cause the supply to old ways of regarding this coinage. modern Beth Shean in Israel) and diminish. There may be the occasional hoard that shows up, but only a small number will Earlier writell, such as J. Walker, Please turn to page XV be top quality. The rest will be corroded, damaged, badty struck, etc. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH "MASTERPIECE· ANCIENTS TO GO AROUND. " .) POTENTlAl FOR PROfIT: From all of the abow, one can readily see tlat as more and more people want to coIIectIInvest in ancients, and since many c:oIns will not fit the criteria of what they want, and since the supply Is definitely limited, AN CIENT COINS HAVE BEEN INCREASING AND WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN PRICE. 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Warm response to 1st book Lindgren announces new Greek coin publication Encouraged by the warm reception Each coin in the proposed volume. pear on facing pages. a type of po­ given his first catalog of 3200 ancient as in the first catalog, will be de· sitioning that will contribute much to coins, "Ancient Bronze Coins of Asia scribed, referenced. and illustrated. the usefulness of the book. This is the Minor and the Levant from the There will also be detailed indexes of type of format used in nSyllogae Lindgren Collection" (San Mateo, mints. rulers. and coin types for those Nummorum Graecorum." like those of CA: Chrysopylon. 1985), Professor who wish to use the book to attribute von Aulock and Levante. Henry Clay Lindgren has begun work coins. The new catalog will employ a on a second volume, tentatively The new catalog will comprise ap­ somewhat different format than the proximately 2000 coins produced by entitled. "Ancient Greek Bronze previous one, in that descriptions of Coins: European Mints." European mints from Lusitania and coins and their illustrations will ap- Hispania, in the west, to Crete and the Agean Islands, in the east. This portion of the Lindgren collection Kolbe book auction includes virtually all the common is­ sues, a large number of rare or scarce types, and a generous sprinkling of brings strong response unpublished coins, especially from 781 lots of numismatic literature interests. Among the more esoteric Macedon. were offered in George Frederick titles offered was a copy of Charles Frank Kovacs is assisting in the Kolbe's mail bid sale #34 which Combe's Nummo rum Veterum preparation of the work. as he did closed March 12. Ranging from U.S. Populorum et Urbium, qui in Museo with the first volume. and World to Ancient coins titles, the Gulielmi Hunter Asservanter, "Ancient Greek Bronze Coins: offerings provided a wide variety of Descripto Figuris Illustrata, London. Europoean Mints" will be published Henry Clay Lindgren material for the most specialized of 1782 with 68 plates of ancient coins. by Chrysopylon, P.O. Box 25300, San Estimated at $100, the work drew a Mateo, CA 94402. Publication date winning bid of $165. has been tentatively scheduled for ANCIENT BRONZE COINS OF A copy of Percy Gardner'S classic October 15, 1988, and the anticipated ArchJJeology and the Types of Greek price will be about $90. Chrysoplylon ASIA MINOR AND THE LEVANT Coins (1965 reprint) sold for $20. from the Lindcren Collection will also publish a pamphlet listing while several copies of 1960-1970 estimated value of the coins, as it did hy Htnry ekly Limlxrtn alii/ Frunk L. Kov/Ic,( ANS museum notes changed hands at for th~ Asia Minor catalog. 33OOwin. rholo,raphcd, do:lCiibcd,.nd indued. '117pRAl.. oIttXI.nd 135 rl"cs. $71.S(h uflcc>¥cr; as little as $5 to $10 each. $\15 hardcover; $S CJlirM11:O nlue•• Order from your dellkr or dim;liy from: Chrysopylon's publications are dis­ ChrysopyloD Publishers CataJogs of future Kolbe sales may uibuted in North America by Numis­ p.o. Box 25300 be obtained by writing tq George matic Fine Arts. and elsewhere in the San Mateo, CA 94402 Frederick Kolbe, P.O. DnlWer 3100. world by Spink and Sons Ltd. Alld S~ lur $hil'l1ill)l. C~ lif"rni ~ n:si,.k'm ~ add ;lrrlkabh'-l<:Ih.-s tal. Crestline. CA 92325. 0

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It was this latter circumstance valuable article, not only intrin­ which principally enhanced the sicaUy, but because gold or silver interest of the discovery; for an ornaments are much more rarely found in Germany than either in France, COINS examination of them shewed that the fmt quantity found ranged in . date Britain or Scandinavia. from Trajan (96-117) to Septlmus From the small and feminine size Severus (193-196), and in the of the rings and annillae, Dr. Hahn accompanying report is a detailed list, concludes that these ornaments with the reverses numbering in all belonged to the wife or daughters of 406 varieties, but beyond the last the chieftain who joined the uswper. mentioned emperor none were found. according to the German practice, On the other hand. the gold coins with his whole family, in the South. under the second stone were of the intending, after victory, to return and date of Constantine the Great and his reclaim his family treasure and the sons, as late as A.D. 361. and the new coinage, which we may suppose golden ornaments found with them to have been the shining first seem of the same era. The silver coins instalment (sic) of imperial pay and under the third stone had all been foretaste of future reward on a struck by the usurper Magnentius. so successful issue; but the neglect to that there was an interval of about reclaim it, tells the sorrowful tale , of 1:50 years from the date of the coins the destruction of the entire family, ihSend Today found under the fttSt stone to that of not leaving one member to. return and those found under the second and disinter it from the holy soil to third. which it had been committed. For List Please... Check the date on your mailing label. " It has passed, you are in danger of not TOM CEDERLIND receiving future issues. Renew today! P. O. Box 1963-C Portland, OR • 97207 x The Calator Apr:1988 Davisson list is strong in Auction Leu 45 British and ancient coins

Davissons Ltd. of Cold Spring, Some good buys are to be found 26 May 1988, Holel Savoy, Zurich, Switzerland Minnesota has released their 1988 amon~ thtL Greek: silver, with a near catalog No. 1 of Classical and English EP- -Tetradrachrn of =Ptolemy r · coins. The fmn. owned and operated (Alexander in Elephant Skin) offered by Attan and Mamie Davisson, has at $575. Also notable is an been issuing catalogs since the early impressive run of Sicilian bronze coins 1970s and provides one of the most in unusually nice condition. A comprehensive offerings of British pleasing quarter stater of Locris, with coins in North America. In addition, the hero Ajax (the lesser) on the the Davissons offer a strong selection reverse is offered at $125. These of ancient Greek and Roman coins. pieces are seldom found in good silver Included in the current list are at reasonable prices. A small, but some exceptional ancients. For nice selection of Roman Republican example, a well struck and well silver is ~so included. centered. EF aureus of Hadrian, The Davisson's list is prafes· executed in a very artistic style, is sionally designed and printed with offered at $2,400. Other offerings in high quality illustr.at.ions. They have gold include a Siculo Punic electrum offered to temporarily suspend their stater, several Byzantine pieces, a normal introductory offer of two Celtic and an Ostrogothic piece. issues for $2 . ~d send a free copy to is Important ancient Greek and Roman coins of the highest readers of The Celator. This an quality, including numerous major rarities. Many coins have exclusive and limited offer - don't impressive pedigrees going back to the famous Pozzi, BUYING & SELLING pass it up! Jameson and "Kunstfreund" coflections. The fully illustrated catalogue will be available in April and costs $15, refundable with any successful bid and including WORLD RCC refund airmail postage and the prices realized. checks sent Following this sale, on 27 and 28 May, is Leu 46, German coins 1100 B.C. from the Brand Coflection, part 1, with an extensive selection to Modern Roman Coins an.d Culture, an of silver and gold coins. English language quarterly pub­ lication appearing in the market in 1985, suspended operation late in 1987, reportedly due to the continuing Wrile for Free List: devaluation of the dollar. II Subscribers of RCC have been Anything Anywhere issued refund checks for the unfilled portions of their subscriptions. Bank Leu Ltd P. O. Box 02826 The address is RCC, P. F. Jacquier, In Gassen 20 CH-B001 Zurich Switzerland Portland OR 97202 Honsellstr 8. D 7640 Kehl. West Telephone (from the US) 011411 2192406 Telefax 21933 06 Gennany. - -- JOEL L. MALTER & Co., Inc. presents AUCTION XXXVII An Auction of Ancient Coins

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Pef1inax dJpondius fJ.Q&. J!lox 609 ~ol1!, .,iII. .11. 320\ 7 904·677-73\4 Ptolemy VI ... XII. Apr 19\1!1 Col/ector's point of view NFA Auction XX seen as "event" of the decade -, by Bob Levy called Steve Rubinger and David Scar Tentatively, Marcb 9 and 10 was the coming from that formidable group. The recently completed Numis- of Numismatic Fine Arts, to inquire response. Nevertheless, 1 introduced myself to malic Fine Arts Auction XX had been if they had any coins that those in the group that I did not know lust runner in the New Yort billed as an ~event." a sale which would be in their Spring. 1988 as a with the exception of Michel occurs possibly every 10 to 20 yem, auction. Although they weren't show- marathon sets his sights on race day, 1 Bendenoun since his inability to speak depending upon the happenstance of a ina the coins. they said they had. in set my sights on March 9 and 10. English is eclipsed by my inability at particular collector of great imancial fact, quite a nice collection that was Even though I'm not usually able to foreign languages! Everyone seemed means and a keen eye for quality, to be auctioned and they were kind travel to numismatic sbows or pleasant, but theze was a peculiar air auctions, due to business concerns, either wlnting to Ol having to sell his enough to set a date for me to view of mystery in the room as if all were this was one auction I had to attend - collection. The NFA sale was -an the coins. participants in I buge card game with even if just to observe the bidding event and wbat follows is I view of Later, IS 1. viewed the coins, my no one wlDtine anyone else to see this event throuah the eyes of a heart literally beaan pounding out of competition 1 believed would occur their band of CIl'ds for fear of pvine wben the world's foremost ancient col1ectoc. DOt • cIca1er. my · chest. ·A}thouab outwardly com.- that penon an advantlJe Oft auctioa My speci.lizatioa is ia .. Romaa ', . posed. I was a bundle of ucilement! dealen went bead-to-bead with ncb day. Tbe "lie set· for the oext 0Cbet for their clint's iDteruti u w. Impenlorill cola ...... R..... Jm: . n.e.. hi front of me ..... pediJROd ___ own. da,~ meID ....~ MFA A..... XX. periII - ... dIroqh Nero. It it i.Of. :'.: cOJDi 'UW I rec;oanized from .11. 1 .....IoiI!nO> bed . '11:00,... "" .. for !act of ddt 'J bay. DOl .•.i:OtoIopa ..... tile preriou 10 yeMI. Ia_. J new CHIt CO Loa AIIaelea 011 'T'oe!dal' ..... oed w. qoIte __ I _oed 0n0I: _ .... teoir ...... no B~'" !!i4 Mar n.-m, JuIi.. M.... ' ala.... Men:. 7. willi ., ...... , ...... , by lOi9"iPi .-.i- c>:'s •• IMd ...... lIICt.oI..mci1el " .... c...... ~u. wOllderfIll A.... ~ wife, .... <1Ioc1led _ I.e Bel Ap ..(ada ., .. __ ...... : _ ...... _ ill ca,a day. _ .. I 1IIi", • tile MFA 4:1S .... wide __ ... 0 .... pro ...._1_. .. ,.,...... ·_· .. ·. · ...... Deuriu, nrw TIMriu De81rii, • __ • _. 10:30 L ... _ _ ·1_ ...... , _ 110 • .,.,. c.n•• 01 ... All..... · ~ .,' fal1 Mdt oiJiepl 1 ' ..... ,.. _ til -.; _ .,.... . DIn___ Ca1IPtO -. 0 ~.,- .... ~.,.. '71 .. ., e ...... , ...... ,\I7.,-IM·-...... ~. ~I .... · ill order 10 ...... - • 11 iaI .... ,..,. • Ill) MIft) o..ii ,n fila...... aoW. s.w • Il'. ... IMrid Sar .... tncIt . ~_ ...... wi ...... , " 'voIIr 7 01" Mel _ it .....aaueru. arra, of ..-_ ..'.a, .• ....,., .. 1 · _doll, proJIllllil...... ,...... spill . ··Sl...... -~., ....~IW .....I ..I .. I WltIIe .. 0 ...10 ... trip to Leo AI 1 IeII .... NPA __ I Ie- .... ,..... Alit_ .... __- _ •• III.d ...... , 1 CCNW I.t . ~. 'ill SepIl.'n. I~I, ~ ... • ..... to ..... 01 1M ..... I ...... 1DcIIM ...... ;'1, ..i, ...... "', ....U_ .... ' .. _.,_I .. -_-.,_10 ...... _ __...... _... .tao'w ...... '., .• tlc:I...-. .. NPA ...... I __ . :. .._"_114111 .....100 Septe_. ___ 1m1 • .1. .-.... Iots til -,-",111Ia., __ _ 1(1 AI 1""""' ___ _ Jean _ ...... , eII\ ., of _ ,-trIciIJ ·:. ·.... air. 1 _ ...... , •• liftd _ til __ .. -. _ :fUlillOr ...... _ tile ...... I( 10, wille. _7 __ · ...... day ..... ~ wbo 1 ~ed_ wac Ibe ..... coiDu? Woeld I be ., bOw ..... tile ,.. coopIe of,.... ELSEN TM:re weN ....ioIII cameru from .....or EuopelD ., ...... coUeccon? My lut IocII Loe AlIa- Itlltoaa., • well • wu --Wltb . • Mail Bid SUc AMctio/!J _ indeed w _.-011988 Voeatll of M...... ucI Medeillea ...s: - coio €I the • Numi.rmatic Literatun and ODe other cocaple that I did DOt IDOIt 1iteIy, 1M event lut • MondrIy Illustrated Price Lim J'w:opize . 20 yean. jut. it bad been billed. I introduced myself to the auction­ • AIICient. Medieval and Moden! Coj", As 1 looted over the trays of coins eer, Robert J. Myers, whose style I for abouc an hour. a procession of very much like since be doeso't hurry representatives of some of the more IS quickly as some auctioneen well-known ancient coin fmns in the aIon& • JEANELSEN tend to do. The biclding was hitting 65, Ave du Tervueren world entered and examined the lots: above estimates quite substantially III Michel Bendenoun. Sylvia Hurter of from the start, as most figured it Bank Leu; Tony 1blec of Tkalec and "V7 1040 BRUSSELS-BELGIUM would. My excitement and nervous Rauch and Empire's Dennis Kroh. I energy turned into sheer enjoyment as knew competition for the coins I Tel: 02/734.63.56 I realized how much fun I was baving wanted would definitely be forth· ------as the sale progressed lot by lot. The big card game had started and 1 was right in the thick of it - winning an The 16th Annual occasional hand and }osing others. A3 the morning session ended and I GREATER NEW YORK looked at the coins I had. successfully NUMISMATIC CONVENTION bid on, I felt that glow of satis· faction that every coin collector feels Held Simultaneously with the Convention of when he buys a new coin or is suc­ THE AMERICAN ISRAEL NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION cessful in an auction. That feeling of April 29, 30, May 1, 1988 accomplishment and pride of owner­ ship all came to the forefront. I did OMNI PARK CENTRAL HOTEL, 71h Avenue al 561h Sireel not attend the afternoon session, since April 28 dealer set. up and dealer-to-dealer day rrn~ ",/lOl1 the coins offered were not in my area Four Session Auction Conducted by ~. of interest. but I found myself going April 27, 28 & 29 • 7 p.m.; April 30 - 10 a.m. back to the Greek session of the auc­ tion the next morning just to observe Featurina Ancients' AUey & - Exonumia HaU and feel the excitement again for the short hour left before I had to catch Ancients Auction by Empire Coin Co. my plane back home. The air of comraderieJcompetition Sat., April 30 - 4:30 p.m. at such a gathering as NFA Auction Medals Exonumia Auction by NASCA XX is what' this coin businessfhobby Sun., May I - I p.m. is all about. Whether or nOi we are successful in obtaining a coin is not Exhibits • Bourse • Educational Forum the most important Ihing in life. Convention Hours: Fri. &. Sat. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. What is important is that we realize Special Convention Hotel Rates· Special Delta Air Fares that none of us ever really owns these Call 1-800-241-6760 File 'H0214 for big discounts. bits and pieces of 2.000 year old Security by John C. Mandel Security Bureau metal. We are simply guarding over For furlher inrormation, contact: MOE WEINSCHEL these treasures of ancienl an for a brief period of their existence so that P. O. Box 277, Rockaway Park, NY 11694, (718) 634-9266 they may be enjoyed by future genera­ tions just as we enjoy them now. ',: " " ...... ~ .. . . "The Celator . 'Apr 'laSS XIII Empire auctions rare coins without reserve Coming Events .... Empire Coins will hold their 9th Public Auction on April 30th in con­ Mar. 24-27 Metropol~an NY Show, Vista Hotel, NYC junction with the Greater New York Numismatic Convention at the Omni Mar 25-27 Northwest Coin Club Show, Mpls., MN Park Central Hotel in downtown Manhattan. Apr. 7·10 Central States Convention, Indiana The sale features over 500 lots of Convention Center, Indianapolis Greek and Roman coins, including over 100 multiple lots, many of Apr. 17 Joell. Malter Auction, which contain v ry nice coins. All UCLA, Los Angeles individual lots are illustrated on plates facing each page of texL Apr. 20 Frank Sternberg Auction, Zurich Highlights of the sale include several choice Greek tetradrachms and Apr. 25-26 Spink Auction, Zurich staters, among which is the third known stater of Panticapaeum detailed Apr. 29 Classical Numismatic Auctions, ltd., Sheraton elsewhere in this issue, as well as a Centre, New York beautiful gold octodrachm of Ar'Sinoe II of Egypt. Apr. 30 Empire Coins Auctio'n, Omni Pari< Central The Roman section includes the HOlel, New York City finest known dupondius of Pertinax, a choice siliqua of Jovinus. and some Apr. 29·May 1 Greater New York Convention very choice silver of all reigns. A collection of silver of the Severan May5-7 Valley Forge Conve(ltion, Convention dynasty includes many coins which are Center, King of Prussia, PA the plate illustrations in the third Pertlnax May 24 Christie's, Auction, New York City volume of (Roman Silver Coins) by Seaby. There are also many choice late and 10-5 on Sunday May 31st. May 26 Bank Leu Auction, I-Iotel Savoy, Zurich bronzes (including hundreds of coins The Empire Coins auction will be in multiple lots) and a good selection held in the Manhattan Skyline Suite May 27·29 C.O.LN., Los Angeles, Airport Hilton of Byzantine gold silver. starting at 4:30 Saturday afternoon The Greater New York Numis­ and will be called by auctioneer Herb May 31-June 1 Superior Stalll' & Coin Co. Auction, matic Convention has an "Ancient Kreindler. ; Beverly Hills. CA Alley" in the centre 'of the show Copies of their catalogue are avail­ which contains only dealel"S in An­ able from Empire Coins, P.O. Box June 2-5 Long Beach Show, Convention Center, Long cient Coins. Its hours are 10-6 Friday 609. Holly Hill, Florida 32017, and Beach. CA and Saturday (May 29th and 30th). are free to readers of The Celator. July 8-10 Mid America Coin Convention, MECCA . Convention Center, Milwaukee,'WI I have just purchased a group of Parthian drachms which I am offering as follows: ' ~'- Vologases 111 ' -_. .Mtfhradales "iV • 105-147 A.D. C. 140 A.D. Sellwood 78 - EF Sellwood 82 - EF $45 $85 (Bo~ types have king's head IefVseated ardJer) Fred B. Shore 9iarmer 9

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Ponterio - President We Buy, Sell, Auction, Appraise P.N.G: #3fl8 L.1tl. #2J63 Single Quality Items to Estates XIV The Celator Apr 1988 Miinzen ond Medaillen AG CNA auctions ancients For 45 years at New York Sheraton Classical Numismatic Auctions. The "Wappenmunzen" type is the we have been serving LtdJVictor England of Quarryville, hind pan of a horse right and the coin Pennsylvania, announces their next is pedigreed back to the Naville V sale to be held April 29, 1988 at 2:00 sale of 1923 (Ars Classica). This coin collectors of Ancient Coins ... p.m. at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in is estimated around $4,000 and is New York City. followed by two "Archaic" style and we would like All coins will be available for Athenian tettadrachms - the first is viewing at the Sheraton on April 28 estimated at between $3,500-$4.000- to serve you too! and 29 as well as private showings in and the second. of &reat style execu­ the cities of San Francisco and Los tion, at between $7,C1O to $10,000. Angeles, CA.; Lanham. Md.; and An important collection of over Houston, Tx. on selected dates during seventy pieces of Roman Republican the month of April (contact the denarii is offered with most of the offices of Victor England for more coins in extremely erne condition. The information). Lots may be picked up collection was obviously assembled Saturday, April 30 at the table of with a keen eye toward condition and ... Victor England at the Greater New aesthetics. In the Roman Imperial York Numismatic Convention, Omni series a nice exttemely fine specimen Park Hotel, 56 St. & 7th Avenue, of a Julius Caesar denarius with a calf New York City. standing reverse is offered for bidding CNA III consists of 578 lots of as well as the important "Comet" ·M ~'n thly lIIustrated Fixed Price Lists· classical Greek, Roman, Byzantine, reverse denarius of Augustus in choice Medieval European and Hammered XF condition. The comet is in refer­ • Public Sales • Appraisals • English coins in all metals. The sale ence to one that was seen in the "hea­ begins wilh six lots of Celtic English vens" shortly after the death of Julius • Large Stock in All Price Ranges • gold from a specialized collection of Caesar. Celtic English featured throughout Other Roman highlighlS include a • Buying and Selling· the sale. near XP denarius of Galba. a sester­ Other highlighlS in the Greek gold tius of Caracalla featuring the "Vic­ section of the sale are a stater of tory Over Britain" reverse - a master­ (Pll}pse ; §~ndus your want list. We willfiUJt! ) Croesus in mint state condition esti­ piece of Roman propaganda - in ex­ mated at between $7,500-$8,000. A ttemely fine condition with a lovely superb XP octadrachm of Ptolemy IV green patina, and a rare and unpub­ of Egypt (featuring a bust of Arsinoe lished quinarius of Allectus with a Please contact: II), formerly of the Bunon Berry galley on the reverse which is sur­ Miinzen und Medaillen AG collection, is also included in the sale mounted by a stag's head. as well as an imponant offering of Standouts in the Medieval and P. O. Box 3647· Malzgasse 25 over twenty Byzantine gold coins - a hammered English sections are a rare great opportunity for the specialist gold sovereign of Henry VIIl from CH • 4002, Basel, Switzerland Not to be forgotten is a rare the Southwark mint that is estimated Tel. (061) 23 75 44 electrum stater from Cyzicus featur­ between $11.000 to $14.000 and a ing an aesthetically pleasing design of denier of Charlemagne in nice YF a nude warrior (Aju1) kneeling, condition (1,300-1,500). holding a bow and arrow in his hands, and wearing a Corinthian style hel­ Hammered English silver notables met. The coin is estimated by the include a high-grade specimen of a cataloguers to bring between $12,000 William II penny, a toned VF+ crown PUBLIC AUCTION and $13,000. of Edward VI, and a shilling of Charles I choice XF on a magnificent The Greek silver section is high­ lighted by an important Siculo-Punic large Oan . Altogether, CNA III has dekadrachm featuring a beautiful ren­ over 100 10lS of choice medieval and IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND English coins with something to dition of Pegasus flying on the reverse (with the enigmatic legend B'RST in please everyone. On the 20th of April, 1988 punic) and estimated to realize Copies of the completely iIIus­ around $17,000. This coin was struck ttated catalogue may be obtained by during the time period that the Car­ sending $10 to Classical Numismatic thaginians controlled Sicily and, obvi­ Auctions, Ltd., P.O. Box 245, ously, their coinage. A rare and Quarryville. PA., 17566. This in­ elusive example of Athenian "Wap­ cludes a copy of prices realized which penmunzen" is featured in CNA III. will be issued shortly after the saJe.

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Islamic coins Continued from page VI

Gerasion (Jerash in Jordan), and was Hims and Damascus, also fit in the with Arabic inscriptions glvmg a name of the mint, and sometimes the - clearly derived from the common type latter part of this interval. as they are statement of the Islamic faith, the name or title of the caliph Abd al­ of Justin and Sophia (fig. 9, a peculiar dated to the years 72, 73, and 74 Malik (fig. 10). Walker had assigned variant of Skythopolis inscribed in (Bates' article summarizes and largely the coins without the name of Abd al­ Arabic with the name of Dimashq). supplants earlier works by Miles and Malik: to the period of his pred­ The dating of this last issue is very Grierson, cited in that article). ecessors (circa 670-685), but the two controversial. Grierson has suggested The copper coins of the ftrSt four variants are clearly so similar that an assignment to the Persian invasion types are reasonably common, and they must have been struck: more or of the 620s, thus prior to the Muslim frequently offered in the numismatic less simultaneously, with each mint invasions, but the most recent market. Reasonably attractive speci­ favoring one or another variant. There evidence suppons a much later dating, mens of each can be acquired for $20- were in all some fifteen mints that perhaps even after 700. There are $75. The Justin & Sophia type is produced the first issue. much rarer, and sells for about $300 Surprisingly, Tabaraya (Tiberias) in fine for the commonest variants. remains unrepresented for the standing The gold and silver issues are caliph type, for reasons unknown. At extremely rare, and should be lliya (Jerusalem) and Yubna (Yavneh regarded as uncollectible. in Israel). a large uncial ~ m" replaces The copper coins of the second the pillar on steps. the only series are quite plentiful. Like the significant departure from the basic gold dinars. they bear the figure of type (fig. 11). Another unusual Fig. 7: Two the standing caliph on the obverse, and of general Byzantine'~,~~::~:~~~'"~ variant was produced at Harran, the a pillar raised on steps on the reverse, no certain prototype. The appears on th e reverse nonhemmos{ mint for the series (fig. clearly derived from the Byzantine 12). The introduction of the gold cross-an-steps. Both sides are graced Greek and Arabic. Please turn to page XVII

Fig. 4: Enthroned or seated imperial ngure type of Oimashq, abbreviated FRANK L. KOVACS in retrograde Greek In the reverse exergue. This rather crudely executed type is importanl because il - reveals thai the bird design found commonly above the M or elsewhere on the coin Is Indeed derived from COINS AND ANTIQUITIES the HR monogram of Heracllus. Variant of Walker 5. OF GREECE, ROME, AN!!,. BYZANTIUM .. ------P.O. BOX 25300 San Mateo, California 94403 TEL. (415) 574-2028

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Fig. 5: Imperial standng figure type of Dlmashq, legends only In Greek. A particularly fine example of Arab­ Byzantine bronze coinage. Walker 12 ObV8fS8, W-l0 reverse. CONSTANTINIAN ERA HOARD I have literally looked through thousands of these small bronzes from a recent hoard to olTer the very best EF examples. They are not often seen in this beautiful state of preservation.

AE 4 of the Constantinian Era (our choice AE 4 Posthumous issue of Constantine of emperor). Rev: Two soldiers. EF, choice the Great Veiled head of Constantine! for issue ...... $30 Constantine in quadriga, hand of God above. EF, choice for issue ..... $40 One of each type, $65. Postage is included in the above prices. " All roins sold jVith your satisfaction guaranteed. FIg. 6: Similar to fig. 4, but inscriptions In Arabic and Greek. "'~~

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Islamic coins Continued from page XV

coins in 74/693 provides a generally later a standard type in the Imperial used for the payment of the annual is lacking to detennine which came accepted date for the ftrst coppers of repertoire (Grierson 298), coupled tribute to Constantinople, which, first, the chicken or the egg. In fact, this series, which must have continued with a standing emperor reverse. coincidentally, was terminated at the only connection between the two until about the late 70s. perhaps as These coins, with their Christian about this very time. Thus some have innovations may have been the late as AH 80. While some of the iconographic motif, would surely have theorized that Justinian changed the cessation of tribute, rather than mints are of great rarity, the more been anathema to the Muslims. On type in response to Arab innovation, religious or political propaganda. common varieties sell for $15-50 in the other hand, the Arab types, with whereas others have claimed that Abd The second and more famous reasonable grades. their clearly non·Christian elements ai-Malik inttoduced his new coinage refonn of Ab~ .al-Malik was imple­ (and anti·Christian, if one could read out of disgust with the new Byzantine mented over the years 77-84, and will the Arabic legends on the second stage coinage. Bates has discussed the issue be discussed in a later article in this of the fll'St series and on the standing in fundamental detail, coming to the series, as will the so-called Arab­ caliph types), would not have been anticlimactic conclusion that evidence Sasanian types. (To be continued) -

FI.g. 9: Juslin and Sophia type of Skythopolis (Baysan), Fig_ 11 : Similar to fig. 10, without name or lille of the WIth Greek NIK for Nlcaea on reverse, retained from the claiph. and uncial 'm' on reverse, struck al Jerusalem (Iliya, Fig. 8: Enthroned Imperial figure Byzantine prototype , and -Dimashq' In Arabic 10 right 01 lrom Roman Ae/Ia). type. without indication of mint, 01 the majuscule M on the reverse. This variant Is unpublished. Palestinian provenance. Nota the uncial Om" on reverse, which Is given eyes to suggest a human lace. The rudimentary inscriptions are i-A ' meaningless. T - '~ .".' There is a curious enigma attached t ,.. ' to the early Arabic gold coins. It is well-known that Ju stinian n, Fig. 10: Standing caliph type, with Abd al - Fig. 12: Similar to fig. 10, no names or litles, with IS Malik, mint of Amman In TransJordan. CfOSS- probably near the end of the flest (_16) beneath the steps, probably Intended to Indicate a on-steps of the Byzantine prototype has b,en modified reign (685-695), introduced the rust fals ot.-16 Qirats (carats), slnJck at Harran. solidus to bear the bust of Christ. Into a simllar but decisively non-Christian motif.

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ROMAN EMPIRE 17) Thrace, Lyslmachos, 323-281 BC, AR Drachm. 29) Yazdgard I, 399-420 AD, AR Drachm , N.D. and 1) Domilian , 81-96 AD, AR Denarius, Rev. Minerva Obv. head of Herakles In lion skin, Rev. Zeus enthroned N.M., description as coin '28, Gobi 147 and SWW 41, EF nghting, RIC 147, aEF ...... $375 holding scepter and eagle. Rev. lorepart of lion with ...... $100 . 2.> Hadrian. 117-138 AD, AE Dupondius, Rev. Pergasos horse above, SNG Cop. 1081 , good VFNF and 30) Yazdgard II, 438-457 AD, AR Drachm, N.D. and Hllantas stg., with male holding palm 10 I. & female to r., rare ...... $335 N. M., Gobi 160 and SWW 47, toned EF ...... $50 RIC 974, superb portrait EF/good VF, dark green patina ... 31) Khusro II, 591-628 AD, AR Drachm, r.y. 2, mnint ...... $459 PARTHIAN EMPIRE VZ • Yazd. Gobi 1V2, .z10, narrow face early portrait with 3) Geta as Augu stus, 209-21 2 AD, AR Denarius, Rev. 18) Arsaces II, 211 - 191 BC , AR Drachm. Obv. head fully struck beard, choice EF and rare ...... $50 Pax slg. and head 10 left, RIC 81, EF ...... $165 10 r. in bashlik, Rev. seated archer on stool holding bow 32) Khusro II, 591 -628 AD, AR Drachm, r.y. 31 mint 4) . Elagabalus, 218-222 AD, AR Denarius, Rev. Sol Sear 7328, Sellwood 6.1, choice EF and rare ...... $400' DA • Darabglrd, with AF rO on obv. 2nd qtr. margin.' Gobi advanCing lett, and star in field, RIC 28, choice EF .. $150 19) Mlthradates I, 171 -138 BC, AR Drachm 1113, 214 and SWW 62, toned choice EF ...... $25 5) Severus Alexander as Caesar, 222-235 AD, AR description as coins 118, Sear 7328, Sellwood 10.1 , nlai 33) Ardashlr III, 628-630 AD, AR Drachm, r.y. £'mint ~~na rlus, Rov. Concordia seated to left, RIC 275, choice style aEF ...... $200 Y~.Yazd . Gobi 226-227. SWW 70, choice EF and rare, ...... $100 20) Milhradates II, 123-88 BC, AR Drachm, Obv. mInt signature lor this king ...... $ 125 6) Severus Alexander, 222-2 35 AD, AR Denarius head of ruler to I. . seated archer on stool holding bow Rev. SPES PVBLICA. RIC 254, BMC 896, aEF ...... $95 Rhagae mint, monogram 10 r. of head on obv., SellWood HUNS OF IRAN, BACTRIA AND INDIA . 7) . Gordian iii, 238-244 AD, AR Antonlnianl, Rev. 26. 10, very rare , broad flan and good aEF ...... $265 34) Napkl Huns, tribes of Kabul and Zabul. Napld Llberalilas slg. hailielt, RIC 67, EF ...... $60 M~ka , AE Billon Drachm , c. 475-576 AD, MAC 1510-12, 21) Mithradates 11,_ , description as coin 20 (no 9 VF+ ...... $50 8) Maxlminus I, 235-238 AD , AR Denarius, Rev. obv. mint monogram), AR Drachm , long beard. Rhagae FIDES MIUTVM. BMC " RIC 7a, Seaby 7. aEF ...... $95 35) Kh inglla, 430-490 AD, AR Drachm, Obv. b~sl 01 mint, Sellwood 27.1, toned good aEF ...... $100 king to r .• Av. almost IoDy showing fire altar and attendants 9) Philip I, 244-249 AD. AR Antonlnianus, Re v. 22) Miihraroates II , _ . AR Drachma, description as Annona slg, hall-left before modus, RIC 2ac, EF ...... $55 (usually the obv. is struck so hard the rev. Is completely coin '21, but Ecbalana mint, Sellwood 27.2, luslrous flat), Gobi Em 57, not In MAC, extremely rare, choice EF . , 0) Gallienus, 253-268 AD, AR Anloninlanus. Rev. EF/good VF ...... :$1 00 Salus stg . 'eeelng serpent, RIC 940A, aEF in good silver ...... $350 36) Sahl Tlgln (In MAC read as Vasu Deva) and ...... $90 KINGDOM OF PERSIA, Ma~danshah , 7th Century AD, Gobi Em. 213, MAC 1563, 11 ) Au relian, 270-275 AD, AE Antoninlanus Rev. Sol va ••al. 10 the Parthian Empire l3Clng bust 01 Khusro II obv. type and Anahit on rev. with advancing with sealed captives to either side, Cohen 153 23) Darius II, c. 70s BC, AR Drachm. Obv. bust of 2 Uncertain elm's on either side of face, toned VF for'iype EF ...... $75 King t. I. , Rev. fi re altar and atlGndant, BMC XXXII : 5-13, very rare ...... $ 250 12) Diocletian, 284-305 AD. AE Antoninianus, Rev. very rare. loned aEF, lovely portrail ...... $300 CONOORDIA MIUTVM, RIC 284. Sear 3410, choice EF . 24) Artaxexes II , c. lsi century BC, AR DrQachm. KINGDOM OF CHARACENE ...... $ 75 desaipUon as coin '23. BMC XXXIII : 9-12, extremely rare, 37) iii, 53-71 AD, AE Tetradrachm, Obv. 13) Conslantlus I as Caesar, 293-305 AD, AE Follis, lovely portrait and toned aEF ...... $350 ~lIambelos R~v. GENIO POPVU ROMANI , RIC 357a, Sear 3571, bust 01 king to r., Rev. Hercules seated on rock holding club, with uncertain elm on obv., Seaby 2624, MAC 731 mUlor I.c.s at 2 and 2:30 o'clock, EFNF+ ...... $75 SASANIAN EMPIRE good VF, exceptional condition for type and rare ..... $125· 14) Maximinus II, 309-313 AD, AE Follis. Rev. GENIO 25) Ardashir I, 224-241 AD, AR Drachm, Obv. bust of AVGVSTI, RIC 149b, Sear 3664, choice EF ...... $70 king to r., rev. fire altar with attendants, published by Ray Term. of S.le: Hebert, SAN Vol. V, no. 2, coin IIg. 1, on pp. 21-24, 1974, All coins are guaranteed genuine and correctly attribuled • BYZANTINE EMPIRE Gobi 10. SINW 10, rara and toned aEF ...... $225 15) Romanus III, 1028· 1034 AD, AV Stamenon A 14-day rel1lm privilege lor any reason · All Pennsytvanla 26) Si1apur I. 241 -272 AD, AR Drachm. c\escriplion as residents must add 6% sales tax 10 their order • For Nomisma, Obv. Christ enthroned, Rev. Virgin Mary and coin '25, Gobi 23 and SWW 14 , small portrait and Han overseas. collectors, all prices are In U.S. dollars, and Romanus standing , Sear 1819, lu strous choice EF ...$345 variety, scarce, toned EF ...... $160 payment IS to be made In this currency by either draft or 27) Shapur t. 241 -272 AD , AA Drachm. description as GREEK coin ,le. Gobi 23 and SWW 14, standard large portralt money order drawn on a U.S. Bank· Orders are filled out 16) Macedonia, Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR andltan,tonedaEF ...... $150 In order ?' receipt and mailed out promptly, however if Drachm, Obv. head 01 Herakies in lion skin, Rev. Zeus 28) Hormlzd II. 303-309 AD , AR Drachm, description customer IS unknown to me. I will wall until check payment enlhomed holclng scepter and eagle, Mueller 252, aEF ...... as coin '27. Gobi 83 and SWW 27. rare, loned aEF on has cleared my bank befote shipping' Please Include $2 for ...... $165 broad lIan ...... $200 postage lor orders under $200, and $4 If over. 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