DOCSLIB.ORG

Medieval Bibliography

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

American Numismatic Society, Summer Graduate Seminar MEDIEVAL NUMISMATIC REFERENCES Robert Wilson Hoge Literature covering the numismatics of the European Middle Ages is vast and disparate. Numerous useful bibliographical sources exist, but finding relevant citations can be challenging. The attached selections provide merely an introduction and partial overview to materials in several areas, along with some observations. They are by no means exhaustive. Frequently encountered acronyms are listed as they occur in alphabetical sequence in place of the authors’ names. Emphasis has been laid on the more general works rather than the extensive specialized literature in periodical sources. Early Medieval and General (BMC) Wroth, Warwick. 1911. Catalogue of the coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards, and of the empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum. London: the Trustees of the British Museum. Very important, a basic collection, although much new information has been learned during the past 100 years. Chautard, Jules Marie Augustin. 1871. Imitations des monnaies au type esterlin frappés en Europe pendant le XIIIe et le XIVe siècle. Nancy: Impression de l'Académie de Stanislas. This work is “ancient” but has not been superceded. Engel, Arthur, and Raymond Serrure. 1891-1905. Traité de numismatique du moyen âge. 3 vols. Paris: E. Leroux. A general introductory handbook on the subject, standard. Grierson, Philip. 1976. Monnaies du Moyen Age. Fribourg: Office du Livre. Grierson, P. 1991. Coins of Medieval Europe. London. These two works (the latter a shorter, English version of the former) constitute an excellent introduction. Grierson was the international “grand master” of Medieval numismatics. Ilisch, Peter. 1997. Les monnaies de l'empire, celles de basse-lotharingie incluses et l’économie monétaire en Europe aux 10e et 11e siècles. Revue Belge de Numismatique et de Sigillographie, vol. 143, p. [125]-135. Many important articles are to be found in the Revue Belge. Ilisch has edited the publication of numismatic literature for the INC. (INC) 1986. Survey of Numismatic Research, 1979-1985. International Numismatic Commission. London. -- 1991. Survey of Numismatic Research, 1985-1990. International Numismatic Commission. Brussels. -- 1997. Survey of Numismatic Research, 1991-1996. International Numismatic Commission. Berlin. -- 2003. Survey of Numismatic Research, 1997-2002. International Numismatic Commission. Madrid. -- 2009. Survey of Numismatic Research, 2003-2008. International Numismatic Commission. Glasgow. The sextennial surveys are prepared, topic by topic, by specialist experts on the materials for each region. Hoge, R. W. 2007. Coins of the Middle Ages. In Money of the world: Coins that made history, Ira and Larry Goldberg, eds., p. 75-124. Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, LLC. A brief survey of Medieval numismatics based upon a selection of attractive pieces from a collection, in an award-winning book. Mayhew, N. J. 1983. Sterling imitations of Edwardian type, with contributions by Jean Duplessy, Robert Heslip and Zofia Steos-Gale. Royal Numismatic Society, Special Publication no. 14. London: Royal Numismatic Society. Amplifies part of the material covered by Chautard. (MEC) Grierson, Phillip, and Mark Blackburn. 1986. Medieval European coinage, vol. 1: the early Middle Ages (5th-10th centuries), with a catalogue of the coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. An essential, thorough work, the first in a projected series, based upon the Author’s collection housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Metlich, Michael A. 2004. The coinage of Ostrogothic Italy, and a die study of Theodahad folles by E.A. Arslan and M.A. Metlich. London: Spink and Son. More or less the last work on the coinage of the Ostrogoths. (NL) Numismatic Literature. New York: American Numismatic Society. The ongoing (semi-annual) series attempts to capture listings for all new publications, listed by subject matter. Porteous, John. 1973. Coins. London: Octopus Books. An attractive little book, well illustrated and including substance for medieval issues. Spufford, Peter. 1988. Money and its use in medieval Europe. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. An excellent, thoughtful work. (Thomsen) Erslev, Kristian. 1992. Medieval coins in the Christian J. Thomsen Collection, vol. 1, Byzantine, Dark Ages, Crusader, Islamic, England, Serbia, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, and the Low Countries. Introduction by Jörgen Steen Jensen; addendum by Alan M. Stahl and Allen G. Berman. South Salem, New York: Attic Books, 1992. Original ed.,1873: Catalogue de la collection de monnaies de feu Christian Jurgensen Thomsen. Including bibliographical references and index, this is the only good-sized general Medieval collection in publication. France Armstrong, Simon.1998. Carolingian coin hoards and the impact of the Viking raids in 2 the ninth century. Numismatic Chronicle, vol. 158, p. [131]-164. Belaubre, Jean. 1987. Monnaies mediévales, I, l’ère du denier, preface by Jacques Campet. Paris: Administration des monnaies et medailles. Useful study for the period before the introduction of larger coinage in the later 13th century. Belfort, A. de. 1892. Description générale des monnaies mérovingiennes: par ordre alphabètique des ateliers. 5 vols. Paris: Maison Florange, reprint ed., augmenté d'une introduction et d'une mise à jour bibliographique de Georges Depeyrot, 1996. Extensive, amplified treatment, originally intended more for collectors. Depeyrot has published extensively in Classical and Medieval French numismatics. Blanchet, J. A., and Alphonse Dieudonné. 1912-1936. Manuel de numismatique française. 4 vols Paris: Librairie A. Picard et fils. Important handbook/survey. Boudeau, E. [1907]. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqué de monnaies françaises (provinciales). Nouvelle édition. Paris: the author. Reprint editions, 1970, 1986. Summary descriptions of most of the feudal coinage, popular with dealers. Caron, E. 1882. Monnaies féodales françaises. Paris: Rollin & Feuardent. Expansion update of Poey d’Avant (q.v.). Ciani, Luigi. 1926. Les monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI, avec indication de leur valeur actuelle. Paris: the author. Originally a dealer’s list, this work became a popular guidebook due to its extensive excellent engraved illustrations and reflection of relative values. Duplessy, Jean. 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales, vol. 1. Paris: Maison Platt. Incomplete, this work provides a more modern summary of Poey-d’Avant. Gariel, Ernest. 1974. Les monnaies royales de France sous la race carolingienne. 2 vols., facsim ed. Hildesheim and New York: Georg Olms. Original ed., Strasbourg: G. Jischbach, 1883-1884. Lafaurie, Jean. 1951-1956. Les monnaies des rois de France. 2 vols. Paris: E. Bourgey. The standard work on French royal coinages. Mayhew, N. J. 1988. Coinage in France from the Dark Ages to Napoleon. London: Seaby. Good introduction to all French Medieval and Early Modern coinages. Mayhew, N. J., ed. 1997. The gros tournois: Proceedings of the fourteenth Oxford symposium on coinage and monetary history. Royal Numismatic Society, Special Publication 31. Oxford: Royal Numismatic Society. Excellent series of studies on this denomination and its context. 3 Morrison, Karl F., and Henry Grunthal. 1967. Carolingian coinage: Numismatic Notes and Monographs, no. 158. New York: American Numismatic Society. Excellent catalog of the coinage, well illustrated. Poey d'Avant, Faustin. 1858. Monnaies féodales de la France, 3 vols. Paris. The classic standard on French feudal coinages. Prou, Maurice. 1892. Catalogue des monnaies françaises de la Bibliothèque Nationale: les monnaies mérovingiennes. Paris: Rollin & Feuardent. Reprint ed., introduction and expl. by Georges Depeyrot (Nimes: C. Lacour/Rediviva, 1995). Dated, but now improved by Depeyrot, this is the primary reference collection of the Merovingian coinage. Roberts, James N. 1996. The silver coins of medieval France (476-1610), prefaced by Alain Weil. South Salem, NY: Attic Books, Ltd. A truly remarkable, compact book with unusual organization, short on descriptive text but long on study aids; excellent bibliography, extensive engraved illustrations’ includes peripheral series from outside modern France proper. (RN) Revue numismatique. Paris. A principal venue for publication in the field, containing many important articles. Italy Bernocchi, Mario. 1974. Le monete della Reppublica Fiorentina. 5 vols. Florence: L. S. Olschki. Important standard reference for the coinage of Florence. Biaggi, Elio. 1992. Monete e zecche medievali italiane dal sec. VIII al sec. XV. Torino: Eupremio Montenegro. A handy comprehensive listing of types, with valuation estimates. (CNI) Corpus Nummorum Italicorum. 1910-1943. 20 vols., Folio. Rome. Phenomenal compilation of the royal, now national, collection--an epic publication endeavor. (MEC) Grierson, Philip, and Lucia Travaini. 1998. Medieval European coinage, Vol. 14, Italy (III), (South Italy, Sicily, Sardinia), with a catalogue of the coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. The leading reference on this area and time period, the later Middle Ages. (RIN) Rivista Italiana di Numismatica e Scienze Affini. Milano. The periodical is of primary importance for the many series of articles it features. Papadopoli, Nicolo. 1893-1919. Le monete di Venezia descritte ed illustrate. 3 vols. Milano. For coins of Venice, what Bernocchi
Recommended publications
  • Numismatic Public & Mail Bid Sale Monday, November 30, 1992* Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan

    Numismatic Public & Mail Bid Sale Monday, November 30, 1992* Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan

    Classical Coins of Exceptional Quality Ancient, Medieval, Foreign & British Coins Numismatic Books Purchase, Sale, Auction & Valuation Regular Price Lists & Auction Catalogues (Complimentary Catalogue Upon Request) Annual Subscription $25/£15 ($351£20 overseas) Contact either our U.S. or u.K. office: (.L\ Seaby Coins ~ Eric J. McFadden, Senior Director 7 Davies Street London WIY ILL, United Kingdom (071) 495·1888, Fax (071) 499·5916 (.L\ Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. ~ Victor England, Senior Director Post Office Box 245 Quarryville, PA 17566·0245 USA (717) 786·4013, Fax (717) 786·7954 INSIDE THE CELATOR ... Vol. 6, No. 11 FEATURES November 1992 6 VQTA PUBLICA: The origins of 'Tfz.e Ce{atoT voting in Rome and the use 01 coins for political purposes Publisher/Editor by Peter Bardy and Bill Whetstone Wayne G. Sayles Office Manager 10 Pixodarus-Alexander affair furnishes Janet Sayles intrigue for a blockbuster movie Page 6 Associate Editor by Mark Rakicic Steven A. Sayles VOTA PUBLICA by Peter 8erdy 14 Turbulent history of the RCCLiaison James L. Meyer and Bill Whetstone Crusades influenced a variety of early coinage types Production Asst. NickPopp by Margaret A. Graff Distribution Asst. 30 Roman coins found at Nineveh C hristine Olson provide evidence of trade Rochelle Olson between rival empires Art by Murray L. Eiland, 11/ Parnell Nelson Tho Co/atar 34 A poetic perspective: (ISSN 1110480986) is an independent joumal Apology for Numismatics published on the lirst by Brian A. Brown day of each month at Page 10 226 Palmer ParKway, Pixodarus-Alexander affair Lodi. Wt. It is circulated intemationally through by Mark Rakicic DEPARTMENTS sUbscriptions and special distributions.
  • Ancient, Islamic, British and World Coins Historical Medals and Banknotes

    Ancient, Islamic, British and World Coins Historical Medals and Banknotes

    Ancient, Islamic, British and World Coins Historical Medals and Banknotes To be sold by auction at: Sotheby’s, in the Upper Grosvenor Gallery The Aeolian Hall, Bloomfield Place New Bond Street London W1 Day of Sale: Thursday 29 November 2007 10.00 am and 2.00 pm Public viewing: 45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE Friday 23 November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday 26 November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 27 November 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Wednesday 28 November See below Or by previous appointment. Please note that viewing arrangements on Wednesday 28 November will be by appointment only, owing to restricted facilities. For convenience and comfort we strongly recommend that clients wishing to view multiple or bulky lots should plan to do so before 28 November. Catalogue no. 30 Price £10 Enquiries: James Morton, Tom Eden, Paul Wood or Stephen Lloyd Cover illustrations: Lot 172 (front); ex Lot 412 (back); Lot 745 (detail, inside front and back covers) in association with 45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE Tel.: +44 (0)20 7493 5344 Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 6325 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mortonandeden.com This auction is conducted by Morton & Eden Ltd. in accordance with our Conditions of Business printed at the back of this catalogue. All questions and comments relating to the operation of this sale or to its content should be addressed to Morton & Eden Ltd. and not to Sotheby’s. Important Information for Buyers All lots are offered subject to Morton & Eden Ltd.’s Conditions of Business and to reserves.
  • The Royal Numismatic Society Report on the Session October 2014 – June 2015 Patron, Officers and Council

    The Royal Numismatic Society Report on the Session October 2014 – June 2015 Patron, Officers and Council

    THE ROYAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY REPORT ON THE SESSION OCTOBER 2014 – JUNE 2015 PATRON, OFFICERS AND COUNCIL PATRON Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II PRESIDENT Andrew Burnett HON. VICE PRESIDENT – VICE-PRESIDENTS Roger Bland Chris Howgego TREASURER Amelia Dowler c/o/ Dept of Coins and Medals, The British Museum, London WC1B 3DG SECRETARIES Helen Wang Sushma Jansari c/o/ Dept of Coins and Medals, The British Museum, London WC1B 3DG [email protected] LIBRARIAN Robert Thompson c/o The Warburg Institute, Woburn Square, London WC1H 0AB WEBSITE http://royalnumismaticsociety.org EDITOR, THE NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE Mr M.S. Phillips PO Box 348, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 8EQ EDITOR, SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS Mr K. Lockyear c/o/ Dept of Coins and Medals, The British Museum, London WC1B 3DG NON-OFFICIATING COUNCIL MEMBERS Martin Allen, Robert Bracey, Dario Calomino, Rebecca Darley, Tom Eden, Alexandra Magub, Suzanne Frey-Kupper, Philippa Walton, Hugh Williams THE ROYAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY ORDINARY MEETINGS, OCT 2014 – JUNE 2015 (including lecture programme) 21 October2014 LECTURE: Niv Horesh, ‘The Great Money Divergence’ 18 November 2014 LECTURE: Jerome Mairat, ‘Iconography of the Coinage of the Gallic Empire’ 16 December 2014 – Presentation of the Medal LECTURE: Roger Bland, ‘What Happened to Gold Coinage in the 3rd Century AD?’ 20 January 2015 LECTURE: Tom Hockenhull, ‘“Stamped all over the king’s head” : defaced pennies and the campaign for women’s suffrage’ 17 February 2015 LECTURE: Keith Rutter, ‘Ancient Sicily: Coins and History’ 17 March 2015 LECTURE:
  • Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at ANA World's Fair of Money®

    Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at ANA World's Fair of Money®

    IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2006 CONTACT: Jay Beeton Telephone: 719-482-9864 e-mail: [email protected] Hall of Fame Inductees Announced at ANA World’s Fair of Money® The American Numismatic Association inducted four new enshrines into the Hall of Fame at the World’s Fair of Money Awards Banquet on August 19. Catherine Bullowa-Moore of Philadelphia, Penn., is a respected professional numismatist. She joined the ANA in 1953 and today holds Life Member number 355. A charter member of the Professional Numismatist Guild, Bullowa was a recent recipient of its first 50-year membership certificate. She is a Royal Numismatic Society Fellow, a senior member of the American Society of Appraisers, and holds memberships in the American Numismatic Society, Women in Numismatics (WIN), the New York, Westchester and Philadelphia Coin Clubs as well as a number of regional organizations. In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson appointed her to the United States Assay Commission. George J. Fuld is considered the father of Civil War token collecting and an expert on Washington medals and tokens. His authored a Catalog of Patriotic Civil War Tokens, now in its 5th edition and Medallic Portraits of Washington. Fuld is the recipient of numerous ANA awards including the Medal of Merit, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Heath Literary Award. Robert Lovett Jr. (1818-1862) was an engraver and die sinker who created a large number of tokens, store cards, medals, medallions and seals, and, in 1861, the confederate cent. Matthew Rothert (1904-1989) served as president of the American Numismatic Association from 1965-67. It was during his tenure that ANA Headquarters was relocated to Colorado Springs.
  • NEWSLETTER the Journal of the London Numismatic Club Joint Honorary Editors of Newsletter DM M

    NEWSLETTER the Journal of the London Numismatic Club Joint Honorary Editors of Newsletter DM M

    ISSN 0950 - 2734 VOL. VII NO. 14 January 1989 NEWSLETTER The Journal of the London Numismatic Club Joint Honorary Editors of Newsletter DM M. S. PHILLIPS, M.A., P .H. D. Miss S. TYLER-SMITH, A. L. A.. CONTENTS Page PRODUCING THE NEWSLETTER by the Editors 3 CLUB NEWS - Auction result 3 CLUB TALKS Silver in the Himalayas by N.G.Rhodes 4 The distribution by place and date of C17th penny tokens by Stella Greenall 11 The London Numismatic Club's library by Philip Rueff 20 Numismatic quotes compiled by the Editors 21 ARTICLES Sasanian devices on Byzantine bullae by Susan Tyler -Smith 22 P.S.E.U.D.S. by the Editors 24 Brothel tokens by Susan Tyler-Smith 26 REPORTS The 1988 Token Congress by Christopher Brunel 27 The 1988 British Museum Symposium on techniques of coin production by Steve Mansfield 27 REVIEW M.Mitchiner, "Jetons, medalets and tokens, vol. 1: the medieval period and Nuremberg", Seaby, 1988, reviewed by Gerry Buddle 29 1 7 5 6 8 9 10 Sasanian devices on Byzantine bullae PRODUCING THE NEWSLETTER by the Editors This is our 9th issue (and 10th number as one was a double issue) so we felt it was time to let Members know a bit about the production of the NI.. Appearance Our last issue (vii.13) was the first one we typed on our Amstrad PCW 9512 (future contributors please note - if you have a compatible word processor you could save us a lot of time by sending us your talk or article on disc).
  • Ancient Coins

    Ancient Coins

    ANCIENT COINS GREEK 6 Argolis, Argos, silver triobol, before 146 BC, forepart of wolf, rev. large ‘A’ within incuse square, wt. 2.01gms. (GCV 2797), toned, very fine £120-150 1 Calabria, Tarentum, circa 272-240 BC, silver didrachm or nomos, magistrate Likinos, wt. 6.46gms. (GCV 363), good very fine £150-200 7 Abataea, miscellaneous Æ issues (22), mostly of Aretas IV (AD 9-40), mainly fine to 2 Lucania, Metapontum, circa340-330 BC, silver very fine (22) £300-400 stater, head of Demeter, rev. barley ear, wt. 7.77gms. (GCV 405), very fine £180-220 ROMAN 8 Rome, Julius Caesar silver denarius, African mint, 47-46 BC. head of Venus right, rev. Aeneas advancing l., carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder, CAESAR downwards to r., fine; other denarii, Republican (5), later (3), including Trajan and Domitian, fair and fine (9) £100-150 3 Lucania, Thourioi, silver stater or didrachm, head of Athena to r., rev. bull to r, wt. 7.45gms. (GCV 446-448), reverse off-centre, toned about very fine £150-200 9 Rome, Nero (54-68 AD), gold aureus, laureate head to r., rev. Jupiter seated l., wt. 5.90gms. (Fr. 94), ex-jewellery, edge shaved, metal flaw behind head, 4 Paphlagonia, Kromna, circa 340-300 BC, silver obverse good fine, reverse fair to fine £300-350 triobol or drachm, head of Zeus, rev. head of Hera, wt. 3.48gms. (GCV 3678), reverse off centre, toned good very fine £200-250 10 Rome, Vespasian (69-79 AD), gold aureus, 69- 70 AD, laureate head to r., rev.
  • KING CNUT's LAST COINAGE? Robert L. Schichler on 12

    KING CNUT's LAST COINAGE? Robert L. Schichler on 12

    KING CNUT’S LAST COINAGE? Robert L. Schichler On 12 November 1035, Cnut the Great died, leaving uncertain in England the matter of the royal succession, for the king had not named a successor (O’Brien 159). Two of his sons, by different women, were preoccupied in Scandinavia: Swein, Cnut’s eldest son from his earlier union with Ælfgifu of Northampton, had recently been deposed as regent or king of Norway and had fled to seek the support of his half- brother Harthacnut, Cnut’s son by Queen Emma (also called Ælfgifu by the English), who was reigning in Denmark. These two sons, on good terms with each other, then apparently agreed to a geographical division of England, the southern section going to Harthacnut, the northern section to Swein. Because neither of them could leave Denmark at this time, the decision was made that Cnut’s middle son Harold Harefoot, full-brother to Swein and half-brother to Harthacnut, should oversee the affairs of England in their absence (Howard 51-52). This plan, however, met with the objection of Queen Emma, who, distrusting Harold and his mother, was watching out for the interests of her son Harthacnut, and did not wish to lose her own position of power. She had even anticipated such a dreaded development when agreeing to marry Cnut in 1017; mindful of the children of the other Ælfgifu and Cnut, Emma had made it a condition of her acceptance of the marriage that no other son but her own (by Cnut) should succeed to the throne: “But she refused ever to become the bride of Knútr, unless he would affirm to her by oath, that he would never set up the son of any wife other than herself to rule after him, if it happened that God should give her a son by him.
  • Download This Issue

    Download This Issue

    Your Treasures are in Good Hands with us First established as a numismatic trading company in 1971, today we have achieved a solid reputation among the leading coin and medal auction houses of Europe. More than 10,000 clients worldwide place their trust China. Auction 180 in us. Our company’s fi rst auction was held Hsuan Tung, 1908 – 1911. Dollar n. d. (1911), Tientsin. Pattern with GIORGI. in 1985, and we can look back on a positive Estimate: € 10,000. Price realized: € 460,000. track record of over 190 auctions since that time. Four times a year, the Künker auction gallery becomes a major rendezvous for friends of numismatics. This is where several thousand bidders regularly participate in our auctions. • We buy your gold assets at a fair, daily market price • International customer care • Yearly over 20,000 objects in our auctions • Large selection of gold coins • Top quality color printed catalogues Russian Empire. Auction 135 Alexander I., 1801-1825. Gold medal of 48 Ducats, 1814, by tsarina M. Feodorovna for Alexander I. Estimate: € 30,000. Price realized: € 220,000. Profi t from our Experience of more than 190 successful Auctions – Consign your Coins and Medals! scaled down Tel.: +49 541 96 20 20 Fax: +49 541 96 20 222 Roman Empire. Auction 158 Email: [email protected] Valens, 364-378. Medaillon 375/378, Rome. Probably unique. Visit us online: www.kuenker.com Estimate: € 200,000. Price realized: € 360,000. Meet us at our Winter Auction, Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG Gutenbergstr. 23 · 49076 Osnabrück · Germany December 13 – 14, 2011 in Osnabrück www.kuenker.com · [email protected] Osnabrück · Berlin · Munich · Zurich · Moscow DEPARTMENTS FEATURES 7 From the Deputy Director Andrew Meadows 26 Ancient Coins and the Cultural Property Debate Rick Witschonke Peter K.
  • View a Sample

    View a Sample

    THE COIN STARTER KIT An Introduction to Coin Collecting and Its History Coin Collecting Lingo Welcome to the world of Obv./Obverse The front of a coin, usually rarity, or whether it is currently legal with the date and main design. tender. Rev./Reverse The back of the coin, Key Date A coin which is difficult to obtain opposite to the obverse. In for the given date, sometimes limited to a Commonwealth coins, this is usually specific grade or coin series. NUMISMATICS depicts the head of the reigning Monarch. Token A privately issued coin, usually with Choice A nice coin at any grade. Not an an exchange value for goods or services official designation, but used to show that at a specific business, rather than being People collect coins for many reasons. It is a a coin is attractive or interesting. issued by a country's Government. challenging and rewarding hobby that can Dull A boring or lacklustre coin, made less Mint A facility which manufactures coins. last a lifetime, and connect you with other impressive by the environment or Set A collection of coins in a series, collectors around the world. Numismatics is cleaning. usually from the same mint. the study or collection of coins and currency. Circulated A coin which shows signs of Mint Set Mints will periodically release wear from being used as currency. groups of coins produced for a particular Collecting coins and other historical items Commemorative A coin issued in year as a set, usually displayed in a coin will teach you about history, the culture and celebration of a person, place, or event.
  • Armenian Numismatic Journal, Volume 26

    Armenian Numismatic Journal, Volume 26

    Series I Volume XXVI 2000 W3 ARMENIAN NUMISMATIC wm JOURNAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Vol. XXVI (2000) Coins of Tigranes II: Request for Material - P - Obituary 2 Latest News 2 Letters 2 Donations (Period ending 30 September 1999) 2 NERCESSIAN, Y. T. Two Unpublished Coins of Tigranes III of Armenia 3 *, (Interview with Yeprem Arch. Tabakian ... 10 on Cilicia Museum in Antelias, Holy See of Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia 11 SARYAN, L. A. 1996 Armeniaca Pattern Coinage of the Republic of Armenia Armenian Numismatic Literature 13 Catalog Book Review: Armenian Numismatics in The State History Museum , reviewed by L. A. Saryan Book Review: The Coinage of Sophene and Commagene: Nothing New Under the Sun, reviewed by Vartan Matiossian Publication Announcement of Armenian Numismatic Studies Armenian Numismatic Society Publications Publication Announcement of Armenian Numismatic Studies (membership prices) 21 A Tribute to Dr. Paul Z. Bedoukian - ALMA. Bedoukian Donates His Coin Collection to Armenian Library and • oo Museum of America Announcement 23 2^ Latest News Letters ^ Armenian Numismatic Literature 2^ 25 NERCESSIAN, Y. T. A Newly Discovered Coin of Tigranes I OA Armenian Numismatic Literature 31 SARYAN, L. A. Hayatian 25th Anniversary Silver Medal and Related Medals 32 SARYAN, L. A. Republic of Nagorno Karabagh Bravery Medal . 35 , Bagrat. Contemporary Armenian Bank Notes (in Armenian) SAHAKIAN, 39 Armenian Numismatic Literature Preliminary Offer: Request for Participation 41 Editorial 42 Letters 42 Latest 42 Donations . 43 NERCESSIAN, Y. T. Silver Coins of Tigranes II of Armenia Tokens 109 SARYAN, L. A. Types and Varieties of Yerevan Metro Series I Volume XXVI, No. 1 March 2000 MB ARMENIAN numismatic journal TABLE OF CONTENTS Vol.
  • Ancient Coins English Hammered and Milled Coins

    Ancient Coins English Hammered and Milled Coins

    Ancient Coins 1 Sicily, Syracuse, 485-478 B.C., silver tetradrachm, quadriga r., Nike above, rev. head of Artemis- Arethusa r., within border of four dolphins (S.913/4; Boehringer 112 var.), good very fine, apparently an unpublished combination of dies £700-900 2 Attica, Aegina, 445-431 B.C., silver stater, tortoise, rev. incuse square of skew pattern (S.2600), toned, nearly extremely fine £500-600 3 Ionia, Magnesia, 2nd century B.C., silver tetradrachm, bust of Artemis r., rev. Apollo stg. l., within wreath (cf.S.4485), a few spots of corrosion on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine £350-400 4 Pamphylia, Aspendos, 385-370 B.C., silver stater, two athletes wrestling, rev. slinger advancing r., triskelis in field (S.5390; v. Aulock 4543), well struck, extremely fine or better £320-350 5 Pamphylia, Side, early 2nd century B.C., silver tetradrachm, head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing l., holding wreath, pomegranate in field (cf.S.5433; v. Aulock 4785), extremely fine £350-400 6 Phoenicia, Tyre, 84/3 B.C., laur head of Melqarth r., rev. eagle l., club and date letters before (S.5921), about very fine £280-300 7 Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 B.C., gold stater, laur. head of Apollo r., rev. biga r., Nike below (cf. S.6663; SNG ANS 159), good very fine or better £1000-1200 8 Macedon, Alexander III, 336-323 B.C., gold stater, Miletos, helmeted head of Athena r., rev. winged Nike stg. l. (S.6702; BMC2114c), good very fine £900-1100 9 Macedon, Alexander III, 336-323 B.C., silver tetradrachm, Mesembria mint, struck 175-125 B.C., head of Heracles r., rev.
  • MEDIEVAL COINS – an Introduction

    MEDIEVAL COINS – an Introduction

    MEDIEVAL COINS – An Introduction Richard Kelleher, Fitzwilliam Museum and Barrie Cook, British Museum PART 1. BACKGROUND 1) Early coinage (c.600-860s) This early phase saw the emergence of a gold coinage on a small scale inspired by imported Merovingian coins. Over the 7 th century the gold gave way to a much more extensive silver currency Shilling/Tremissis/‘Thrymsa’ (early 7 th century) The first indigenous English coins imitated Frankish tremisses with occasional Roman or Byzantine influences. They are often referred to as ‘thrymsas’ but there is no evidence for the use of this word in the period. They were struck in Kent and London and (probably) York. Weight: c.1.28g Diameter: 12mm Metal: Gold Design: various but often an obverse bust and some form of reverse cross. A few have inscriptions. As UK finds: Extremely rare. Penny/Sceat/‘Sceatta’ (c.660-mid 8 th century) After a transitional phase comprising base gold coins the silver penny emerged c.660-680. These small, thick coins were of a similar size to the gold shillings. The use of the name ‘sceatta’ which one often sees was not a contemporary term. Weight: c.1.10g Diameter: 12mm Metal: Silver Design: Huge variety in imagery including busts, crosses, plants, birds and animals. As UK finds: Common. Penny/‘Styca’ Coinage in the kingdom of Northumbria developed differently to that elsewhere in the late 8 th and 9 th centuries. The silver pennies became debased until they were essentially copper. They were produced in large quantities. Weight: c.1.2g Diameter: mm Metal: Copper Design: Inscription around a central pellet or cross, naming the ruler and moneyer.