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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. Subscription rates, payable in U.S. funds. 2 The Celator's Paint of View are $24 per year (second class) within 4 Letters to the Editor· Quotes from the Past the United States; $30 to Canada; $48 12 Book News per year to all other addresses (Air Printed Antiquities by David Ueben Maner). Advertising and 22 oopy deadline is the lirst 01 each month. 24 People in the News· Profiles in Numismatics Unsolicited articles and news releases 25 Art and the Market are welcome, however publication cannot be Page 14 28 Coming Events guaranteed. Second Early Crusader coinage class postage paid 36 Coins of the Bible by David Hendin (USPS 11006077) by Margaret A. Graff at loci!, WI 53555. Copyright e l992, 39 Just for Beginners by Wayne G. Sayles Clio's Cabinet. About the cover: Postmaster: send address Reverse of a denarius of L. Cas 40 Reference Reviews by Dennis Kroh changes to P.O. Box 123, sius Longinus (63 B.C.), depicting Lodi, WI 53555 43 Coin File - Trivia - Humor a citizen standing, depositing his 608-592-4684 vole into a cista (basket). The 45 Professional Directory (same lor FAX, alter hours ballot is a block of wood inscribed activate with asterisk with a "V'. (BMC 329-36. Syd. 935). 52 Index of Advertisers - Classifieds on touch tone phooe)
Deadline for the December issue is Monday, November 2 ago, and what I thought of that preten tious Colonel. As far as I am concerned, the argu ments have all been made. I have never claimed to be any smarter than anyone • • else in detecting fakes. As a matter of fact, I am not particularly well qualified Commentary by Wayne G. Sayles to pass such judgements. I have stated the case as I see it, and Dr. Flegler has stated the case as he sees it. Ne 'er the twain shall meet. II it takcs to fill the mail box, it dealers, including many that advertise seems, is a little controversy. in The Celator. that accept the hoard as There are some things in this world A Betwecn our editorial commcnts genuine and offer the coins for sa le"; that we have come to trust and rely on. about thc AN A and our article about the 13) Dr. Flegler has effectively demon Scienceisoneofthem. I sincerely hope Black Sca Hoard, we'vc managed to strated that all of the observations made that among the readers of these li nes is gcncrate a littlc activity in the "pcn and by your editor over the past three years an impartial, qualified, and objective ink" department. Most of the responsc are erred. scientist who will find a way to set the to our Black Sca Hoard article was fa He also pokes a little ridicule at pro matter to rest. vorable. vincial Lodi, Wisconsin, and accuses us On the subject of the ANA, I was We did get a substantial rebuttal from of being "ethnocentric" because of a heartened by the number of readers in Dr. Flegler, which wecertainly expected, reference to Sozopol, Nesebur, Burgas agreement with my assessment of the but have decided (0 endure the inevi and Varna as "rather obscure muse situation on the hill. I expected that the ta ble criticism and not publish it. In ums". Further, because I suggested the dealers would besinging Amen, but a lot summary, he claims: I) the dental possibility that coins in the Varna and of collectors were in the choir too! Evi technicians don't exist; 2) no individu Nesebur museums might be from dently, there are a lot of collectors who als with or without connections to "salted" finds, 1 am accused of ques really feel deeply about the personal re dentistry have been jailed; 3) dental tioning the integrity of Dr. Ivan wards of this hobby. There are a lot of drills are too big to cngrave the lines Karyotov, "one of the most respected them who want tosee things the way they found on Mescmbria coins; 4) a dental numismatists in eastern Europe." Fi- used (0 be. We can always hope and dream! Speaking of dreaming, Brian Brown sent us a remarkably sensitive poem which was apparently inspired by "As far as I am concerned, the our comments about the joys of collect ing. You'll fmd it in this issue and we arguments have all been made. " hope you enjoy it as much as we did. On ,a sadder note, it seems that the drill lacks the ability to produce the nally, Dr. Reglerpointsoutthat Bulgar postal system has done it to us again. "fine, sharp detail" seen on hoard coins; ians "have a level of numismatic Several reports have come in from our 5) it is "impossible" for the metal to scholarship that would put most of us overseas subscribers indicating that the have come from silver coins of the 1930$; Americans to shame." September issue fell out of an airpl ane or 6) "ridges arc not at all un usua l on There you have it, the condensed was stolen by the International Federa genuine ancient coins"; 7) five labora version. If you want the whole story, tionofFish Wrappers. Hopefully they'll tories in Europe analyzed the coins and and probably a lot more, call Dr. Stanley be found, because we don't have many came to identical conclusions as Dr. Flegler at (517) 353-9430, or maybe extras! We've been placing the date of Flegler; 8) Dr. Regier knows all about you'll be able to wait and read it on the shipment on our U.S. distribution, and the origin of the Black Sea Hoard, and front page of a numi smatic tabloid. staning this month we'll also place it on those who "transferred·' the coins out of I recall, now with amusement, an our overseas shipments. Maybe that'll Bulgaria; 9) there is nothing unusual event that occurred some twenty years help keep the postal workers on their about random die linking in coins of ago. A friend and I were standing-tall toes. We appreciate your patience. Greekcolonies of the Black Sea region; before a stern Air Force Colonel, who We're off to London for COINEX 10) Dr. Flegler denies acknowledging was not at all happy with the current this month, and then will be visiting the that there are fakes in the hoard, he in state of affairs. The Colonel said to my numismatic departments at the Univer stead says there are fakes o/the hoard; friend, "Captain, how long did it take sity of Tilbingen in Gennany and the 11 ) Dennis Kroh has "changed his mind" you to get this stupid?" After reading Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. We'll and believes the coins held by Heritage Dr. F1eger'sresponse, I remembered all be back in two weeks to hear your point are authenti c; 12) There are "many coin too well that feeling of twenty years of view!
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November 1992 3 Copies by Slavei Selling romance For many years th e name Siavei or Inspired by you r October editorial Bulgarian Workshop has been used to regarding coin shows and perhaps the refer to the source of fake ancient coins way it used to be. thaI were suspected of having originated from Bulgaria (see The Celator, Sept. From the collector's point of view.' 1992, p. 4 and 24). During my fact I began in interest in collecting finding mission to Bulgaria in 1991 ancient coins when I was eight. Exactly concerning the Black Sea Hoard, I was forty years ago. A common denarius in surprised to learn that most of the VF was a couple of bucks and Roman collectors in the country knew Stavei, Questions spelling Egyptian tetradrachms of the 2nd and many had purchased his products. It seems to me that you, as century A.D. could be had for 50¢ or Rather than viewing him as a three for a dollar. A three 10 five dollar spokesman for ancient coin collectors counterfeiter, however, they viewed him coin was almost prohibitive. The great through The Celator. are in an excellent as a source of high quality copies. They position to promote uniformity in spelling difference was the overall attitude of purchase his copies of coins that are of rulers' names, or al leas! discourage either too rare or expensive for them to instruction, education and guidance freely given by the seller, who I might new unwelcome changes. acquire for their collections. Many I probably would have enjoyed add was the now retired Harvey Hoffer, Bulgarian collectors were rather reading your lead article in the October the great collector of Hadrian. surprised that collectors in the West Celator by Christopher T. Connell on view his products as a threat. His patience and enthusiasm began Heraelius if I had nol been so annoyed Through my connections in Bulgaria, and nurtured a hobby which I have with the weird spellings, -Herakleios· I recently obtained Siavei's address and enjoyed for almost four·fifths of my life. and "Phokas·. These men were rulers telephone number. I had a very lengthy, There is of course a dramatic difference of what was then still called the Roman friendly, and informative telephone in the cost of ancients today, as well as Empire, their coins were inscribed in conversation with him. His full name is the cost of all things, some necessary Latin characters, and they spelled their Slavei Atnanssov Petrov, he lives in and some unnecessary. All thing being names Heraclius and Fecas. These Haskovo, and his telephone number is equal ancient coins are a relatively spellings have continued-though for 359·38·27302. Siavei prides himself on reasonable bridge. for even one of some misguided reason the "F" of Feces his high quality reproductions. He modest mean, to span the gap of twenty has at times been changed to "Ph", regrets that anyone in the West was centuries or more. The problem is that I think it is time to gel back on track ever deceived by his products. His although there are many inexpensive with proper and consistent spelling and company, Tisiana (a Roman girls name), ancients, there are very few Harvey suggest that you carry the banner in this is fully licensed by the Bulgarian Ministry Hoffersl crusade. Once the battle for the later of Culture to create copies of ancient Most dealers at coin shows are only Rom an emperors-now called coins for scholarly purposes. For some interested in a sale, and the serious Byzantine-is won, you can start on time all of his products have clearly had money sale to boot. They regard an your current favorites, the Turkomans his initials; his earlier works did not. inexpensive coin with the same contempt (Turkumans, Turcomans), and help us Siavei has agreed to cooperate with as the person whose purse matches the decide between Zengid and Zangid and me in providing details of him, his coin. Somewhat insignificant. to select the best from among Urtuki, products, and his procedures. Previous Ortukid, Ortuqid, Artuqid, and Artuquid. It seems to me that any Identifiable to this I had analyzed a number of his object which has survived for twenty Henry Chitwood coins and, though they were of very high centuries has some significance. The Connecticut quality, I was always able to detect them majority of the sellers, for whatever the as being modern fakes, using a variety pressures of our economy, seem to (The last "crusade" did n't go too well for of scientific analysis techinques. When forget this. To me the term "junk- is the banner carriers. but just for the information becomes available, I blasphemy. The history is the same, clarification it's Turkomans, Zengids, hope to correlate it with other known even though the aesthetics may not be. and Arluqids-unless you are reading information of suspected fakes, and For many years the ancient coin dealers in German, French, or Persian. We publish it for the benefit of the entire have denounced the so·called -junk" found nothing objectionable about numismatic community. which appears in their lists now as "Herakleios" and · Phokas-. Marcus ·unjunk" pieces. Few people like to feel Pompon ius Marcellus once said "You, Stanley L. Flagler, Ph.D. that they have spent their hard earned Caesar, can grant citizenship to people, Center for Electron Optics dollars, no matter how personally but not to words.") Michigan State University rewarding, on junk. So the hobby plods on with a great deal of new blood missing. At a recent coin show (only ancients) I saw dealers with unpriced coins, QUOTES FROM THE PAST ap parently being determined when "For dolts admire and love everything more whIch they see hIdden asked about. Coins reduced from two among distorted words, and set down as true whatever can prettily tickle hundred and fifty doliars to twenty five the ears and all th at Is varnished over with fine-sounding phrases. " dollars (I had to buy that one). There were coins for fi fteen doll ars to forty· five Titus Lucretius Carus, c. 99·55 B.C. Please turn to page 38
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A Roman law of 139 B.C. Roman Imperial coins often seem to One can en vision a sincere man occupy provided that voters should use a carved resemble political buttons. The em ing the highest office giving his vows to wooden ballot to indicate choice for peror extols his good deeds selecting candidates in one and victories, slogans are of the public assemblies, plentiful, and virtues the Comitia Centuriata. abound. On coin reverses The Romans embel· pcrsonifj cations and deities lished the Greek idea of were routinely called upon representative govern· to convey a political mes ment, where elected sage. While emperors did officials were given au· not run for office, they were thority to act on behalf of tasked with keeping the the people they repre· economy and government sented. In early Rome, all functioning, just as public citizens were registered in officials atc supposed to regional tribes, and a cen· do today. They also had an sus was made of their unwritten agenda to keep property. They were then Ih e!i r "e!lectorate" (often assigned to classes and this was the army) reason centuries according to ably happy, or face their wealth and equip "expulsion" from office. ment that could be used A list of IO common for military service. A Roman personifications century wasa Roman vot and deities which often ing unit constituted appear on coins is shown according to pro perty in the table below. This qualifications. People selection represents some voted as units, with the of the virtues and traits that majority in each unit de· politicians still use today. termining the vote. The! li st is not meant to be Very early in Rome's Revers9 of 8 denarius of L Cassius Longlnus (63 B.C.) depfctJng 8 comprehensive. history, the Senate was citizen standIng, deposltfng his vote into Ii clsta (basket). The ballot A random selection of created, as were other i8 a block of wood Inscribed with Ii -Y". This coin commemorates coins issued during governmental organiza passIng a law related to Ii method of voting whIch was proposed Hadoan'sreign(A.D.1l7- tions, principally public by L. Cassius Ravilla In 737 B.C. (BMe 329-36, Syd. 935). 138) provides a glimpseof assemblies known as poli tical scripture em· Comilium. During the ployed at that time. On the extreme the people that he will be a fair and just course of the Empire, Comilium lost all there! is the slogan "Restitutori Orbis ruler. of their powers to the Senate and em· Tcrarum", which freely translates to peror. "restorer of the world" (from a sester· Origins of Voting and Government tius, BMC 1211). There are milder It is timely to reexamine the origins COMITIA of voting and the process In early Rome there were four prin of government, espe cipal assemblies (Comitium) that dealt Personification Translation cially since this is an with legislative, judicial, and electoral Aequitas ...... Fair Dealing election year, as well as maHers. These assemblies were sum Aeternitas ...... Eternity, Immortality explore some of the moned by a state official to secure a Concordia ...... Harmony, Union Roman coin devices and binding vote on state business. Despite Felicilas ...... Good Fortune, Happiness legends empowering the composition of the members of the Justitia ...... Justice governmental authority principally they came from Libertas ...... Freedom. Liberty Comitia, which were used to patrician or wealthy plebian families. Pax ...... Peace spread political mes Salus ...... Health, Safety, Welfare The Com i(ia were fonnal assemblies sages. Securilas ...... Freedom From Danger, Security expressing the will of the people. Victoria ...... Victory We think of the One of the four assemblies, the Greeks as developing Comiria Centuriata, elected high gOY· 6 The Celaror cmmem positions, includ policy, legislation, and fi· ing consuls, praetors, and nancial matters. Its censors, and it had the members gave duties to power to declare war. The magistrates and appointed Comitja Centuriata was commissions to organize the major political assem· conquered territory. Mem· bly, presided over by bers were also influential magistrates with "imper in selecting magistrates. ium". It remained an The Senate controlled aristocratic and conserva· some of the priestly func· tive body. tions. For example, the Asecond assembly. the priestesses of Vesta were Comiria Curiata, was provided by the ruling composed of 30 curiae. It families. gave fonna l passageofthe In the Republic, two law that fonnally granted consuls ruled the state for "imperium" 10 magis one year, and were elected trates. The Comitia by the Com ilia Cenluriata. Curiata met to hear reli In an emergency, one of gious announcements, the consuls was empow ratify wills and adoptions, ered to appoint a dictator and witnessed the installa to be supreme head ofstate tion of priests. fora limited periodoftime. A third assembly, the Reverse of a d&narfus of P. Nerva (113·112 B.C.) showing During the period of mar· Concilium Plebis, met in three citizens voting in the Comftium. In 146 B.C., the tribune tiallaw following the Civil the forum or capitol. It C. Ucinius Crassus brought together the tribes into separate War of 83-82 B.C., Sulla consisted only of plebians, inclosures to vote in the Comitfa, and in 139 B.C. the ballot was was named dictator. He and they voted by tribe. introduced for the el&ction of magistrates. The moneyer Is depicting enacted several measures The judicial functions of the mode of voting In the Comitia (BMe haly 526, Sjld. 548). to strengthen institutions this Concilium were lim- designed to put the state ited to issuing fines for non-capital bership was limited to patricians, but on finn footing. Forexample, he put the offenses. However, they did validate after 367 B.C. plebians were allowed to Senate in charge of criminal courts. Sulla peace treaties. be members of the Senate, especially if recognized the need to have experienced The fourth major assembly, the they had gained experience from other men in the government. His career path Comirja Tribura, elected curuleaediles government positions. Senators came for magisterial offices was quaestor (fi· and became an organ of legislation by from wealthy families, with land as the nancial administration), aedile (front1ine all the people. Curule aediles were basis of wealth. Intermarriages and functions), praetor (administering law elected magistrates, and their privileges political alliances between families were courts), and consul. included a fringed toga, a curule chair, commonplace. There was a hierarchy We have seen that the Senate com· and the ri ght to ancestoral masks. The within the Senate, and debate followed position changed from a lxxly of wealthy curule chair looks like a campstool with along strict rules of rank and seniority, patricians to include capable plebians. curved crossing legs, and is often seen so that issues were generally put to a It is also interesting to see how the size on coins. Aediles ranked between tri vote before lower ranking members of the Senate changed. Romulus·Sen· bunes and praetors, with many attaining could speak. ate numbered 100. By the late Republic consulship. Thefunctionsoftheaediles The Senate had the power to ratify the Senate grew to 300. Sulla increased included the care of the city, such as decisions ofthe Comirium. It developed the size to 600 in 82 B.C. Julius Caesar maintenance of buildings, streets and into the chief governing lxxly in Rome, raised it t0900, and Augustus reduced it sewers, the regulation of weights and exercised broad legislative and admin· back to 600. Constantine innated the measures, distribution of grain, and the istrative powers, and gave advice on Senate to 2,000. organization of public games. Over ti me, the legislative powers of the Comitium were lessened, and de· crees of the Senate (" Senatus Consu Ita to) came to take the place of laws. One such STEPHEN M. HUSTON decree is the common inscription on C(assica(:JI..{jLTfJismatist Roman coin reverses, SC, referring to Post Qrfice Box 19362t the Senate's financial authority to issue SlIn Fr:.ancisco, CA 94119-362 t USA legal tender. During the course of the Empire, Comirjum lost all of their pow • 415 • 781-7580· ers to the Senate and emperor. flCusmud omuo!fULS {mwl '1Vgu{Q.rly The Senate The Senate was started when the OffICI! O,f.1'f ~y A'POINTME1'fT 01'fL'r legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, 5&2 M"IIKET STIlEET • S,,1'f FIIM;CISCO chose a large group of his best subjects as an advisory counciL At first, mem- November 1992 7 Pomifex Maximus originally referred to priests skilled in bridging the Tiber river, and perfonning rituals to pacify the angry rivergod. There was a College ofPon tiffs, which numbered 16 pontiffs by Julius Denarius of Augustus B.C.). As ofCaligu/a (A.D. 37-41) with Vesta seated. Caesar's time, a king (19-18 The obverse depicts laurel trees planted SC refers to the coin issued by decree of of sacrifices, priests, by order of the Senate on eithor side of the Senate, "Sanatus Consu!ta- (RIC 38). and Vestal virgins. Augustus' house. ThIs is a reference to the The popular religious symbols associated with the new constitution Constantine and his successors in cult of Vesta arose out of the of 27 8. C., where Augustus intended to creased the importance of Senators as a need to obtain fire from a com- r8stor8 the Republic (RIC 33b), class by increasing their number and mon center. Although that need starring the bureaucracy with them. A fell away as Rome developed, second Senate was c reated at the custom remained, and received a This title was assumed by most of his Constantinople, and the Senate al Rome religious sanction. successors at the time of accession to remained as the municipal government. From about the 3rd century B.C., the throne (abbreviated as PP in coin Each body had about 2,000 members. pontiffs were elected. Pontiffs could legends). The emperor, as magistrate, had the also be secular officials. Although they Roman coins were a natural political right to issue edicts on legal affairs. His only had advisory powers, the expert propaganda instrument for several rea edicts were usually in effect for many opinion of a pontiff carried consider* sons. They were an effective means of years during his reign. Succeeding able weight, and they advised the state mass communication to spread mes emperors generally observed the enact on religious and legal maners. Under sages throughout the vast region under ments of their predecessors, creating a Ihe Empire, the emperor was always the Rome's control. The govemment had long-lived body of law. Emperors re Pontifex Maximus, until cenain Chris control of the media since they had a lied a good dea l on the advice of the tian emperors refused the post. monopoly to manufacture coins. Fi Senate, a body of experienced elder nally, changing the message was as statesmen whoalsoadvised magistrates. Legends simple as making a new die. The emperor controlled the entrance of Imperial coin obverses provide a new Senate members, and had prece wealth of infonnation as to which high Bibliography: dence in introducing new business in public offices and titles were held by the Nicolet, Claude, Th e World ofth e Citizen in the Senate. emperor. This also enabled the curious the Roman Republic, Norton, 1972. Roman citizen (and modem collector) Crook, l.A., Law and Life in Rome 90 B.C. -A.D. 212, Cornell University Press, 1984. Church and State to date coins, since the years of tenure Talbert, Richard 1., The St!natt! of Impt!rial Romans blended government with appear in the legend. Romt!, Princeton University Press, 1984. religion. At the extreme, the emperor Weare interested in the origin of two Brown, Peter, Th t! World ofLot t! Antiquity, was worshipped as a deity, and in milder honorary titles which have a political Harcourt, 1971 . fonns ordinary government magistrates meaning in modem times. Augustus Starr, Chester G., Tht! Beginnings o/Impt! had routine sacral functions. We have (27 B.C. - A.D. 14) preferred to use the rial Rome: Rome in the Mid·Republic, discussed the secular and religious roles simple and (t hen) ancient title of University of Michigan Press, 1980. of the Comiria Curiata. In Rome there Princeps, meaning "the leading citizen Humphreys, H. Noel, Roman Coin Abbre were priests, but they were not a sepa among equals" (abbreviated on coins viations, Attie Books, 1971. rate class of Roman society. with a single P). In 2 B.C. the title of Seaby,P.H.A., RomanSi/vt!rCoins, Volume The chief priest of the Roman reli honor, Pater Patriae, or "father of his I, Seaby Publications, 1978. ~ The Centuriate Assembly Before and Af· gion was the Pontifex Maximus. country", was bestowed upon Augustus. w ter the Reform , American Journal of Philology, 78:337-354, 1957. M Last, H.M., ~The Severian Reforms , Journal of Roman Studit!s, 35:30-48, 1945. Ancient Coins Botsford, G.W., Roman AsSt!mblies, 1909. Mail Bid Sales Greenridge, A.H.I., Roman Public Lift!, Fixed Price Lists 1901. Buy or Bid Sales Boughton, T.R.S. and Patterson, M.L., Magistraus of tht! Roman Rt!public, . Numismatic Literature Volumes I and 2,1952. Specializing in moderate priced Judaean coins (serious want-lists solicited) Writing for The Celator William M. Rosenblum 'rare cains is easy and fun. 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Arrhidaeus' mother was against Persia, ostensibly to avenge the Philinna of the Thessalian town of sacrileges and atrocities committed in "How does this sound for the movie Larissa, not Olympia, Philip's wife and the Persian wars over 150 years before, plot Steve?" (Spielberg of course!). mother of his only legitimate son. and to liberate Greek settlements along Scene 1: A luxurious the coast ofIonia from their palace. A bearded and barbarian oppressors. limping king paces the "Cut again!" screamed mosaic floor reading a let the producer. "Enough of ter. He is smiling and the politics. Who's Pixo rubbing his hands in glee. darus, and is he the bad He calls for a servant. guy? Will he wear black?" Scene 2: Thcking'stwo "Actually, no. sons pass each other in a Pixodarus was a satrap of long stone corridor. One Caria, a small but strategi son is shan but handsome, cally important coastal fiery, athletic and intelli province. H e was a gent. The other is slow, younger brother of the fa bumbling, andslooped. As mous Maussollos (377- they pass they nod, the iat 353 B.C.), whose tomb, the ter somewhat in awe of the Maussoleum, became one fonner. of the wonders of the an Scene 3: A panelled Silver drachm of the satrap Pixodarus (340-334 B. C.) minted in cient world. Anyway, he bedroom; incense lingers Halicamassus in Caria. The obverse depicts the facing head of had a daughter called in the air and a drowsy Apollo with streaming locks of hair and a chlamys fastened at the Ada." snake coils itself around the neck. In style, ;r is very similar to the facing head of Apolio-He/ios ''1bat'sbetter. Wasshe bedhead. The king's wife on the coinage of Rhodos to the south. The cult of Apollo was stunning?" is white with fear and fury strong along the coastal regions, and the facing head of Apollo "I don't know! Yes, as she listens to the whis was common to the satraps of Caria prior to Pixodarus. The alright, she was gorgeous. pered words of a frightened reverse depicts a local form of Zeus, called Zeus Labraundos, Pixodarus was no fool. He servant girl. As the gi rl holding his symbol, the labrys (double axe). m:::naAPOY knew that Philip was plan leaves with a message to (of Pixodarus) appears to the right of the draped figure of Zeus. ning his great Asian fetch the qucen's real son, campaign, and endeavored Queen Olympia glares at the camera, Philip had long dreamed of leading a to ensure that his position remained mad with resentment. united Greece against the might of the strong with the invading Macedonians. "Cut!" Persian Empire. He had, by diplomacy, He decided to create a military alliance Okay, so maybe it didn't happen force, and treachery, succeeded in uni with Philip in the time-honored tradi quite like this, but th e Pixodarus fying the bickering and hostile Greek tion of family ties." Alexander affair was no less dramatic, states and polis, and in the summer of "Great name fora movie! And that's and King Philip II 's roars of anger must 337 B.C. they joined an offensive and where Ada comes in, right?" have rocked the royal palace at Pella. defensive alliance with Macedon. At "Right. She was to be married to Philip's bastard son, Arrhidaeus. Only there was a hitch. Before Philip could carry out this political union Queen Olympia discovered the plan." CALVIN J. ROGERS "So what? Wouldn't she be glad to Classical Numismatist get rid of the illegitimate son?" "On the contrary. Plutarch wrote that she deliberately misinformed Fully illustrated Alexander about the nature of the ar list free upon request rangement, and made it seem to the proud young prince that Arrhidaeus was being groomed for the succession, and Ancient & P.O. Box 7233 that he had lost favor with the king and Medieval Redwood City CA 94063 was being ignored. This had some ba (415) 369-1508 sis, as there had recently been connie! between father and son, and Olympia's spite for her husband was now being 10 The Celator channelled towards alienating died, Ada was entitled to rule over the interesting part is that she adopted him Alexander from Philip. The end result province, but was deposed by her as her own son!" of all this was that Alexander impu younger brother, Pixodarus. She left "Really?" dently arranged his own marriage Halicamassus and sought refuge in the "True. It was also a pretty smart proposal with Pixodarus. n coastal town of Alinda." political move if you ask me. I mean, "Was he secretly in love with Ada? "When Alexander finally arrived on now that she's family, she's hardly likely This would really help the box office if the scene, having conquered all before to be replaced by Alexander, orusurped he was." him, including Pixodarus' successor, byapretender. Ithinkshehadagenuine "No! Hewasn'tsecretlyin lovewith Orontobates, Queen Ada met him and affection for him, though. Plutarch re anybody. Well, anybody female that is. surrendered her 10wn to him, and guess corded that she sent him delicacies and Alexander, in a burst of diplomatic what?" sweetmeats every day. She even gave madness, arranged for a friend of his, "What? No, don't tell me. She fell him the country's best cooks and bak Thessalus, the tragic actor, to go to in love with him and they lived happily ers. He appreciated the sentiment, but Caria with the message that Pixodarus ever after!" preferred lean cuisine. Eventually he was to ignore his brother and accept his "Yes! In a way at least. She was left Caria fo rever and continued on his hand instead. Pixodarus was fully in considerably older tha n him, and there campaign of conquest and discovery, fonned of Arrhidaeus' weaknesses and was no suggestion of any tryst between and that was that! The Pixodarus illegitimacy. Pixodarus, of course, ac them, but he did give her the whole of Alexander affair! What do you think?" cepted with delight, but Alexander's Caria to govern again (leaving 3,000 "Well Mark, I really like the basic plan met with disaster .... mercenary infantry and 200 cavalry to idea, but I'dlike to add a fewofmy own "Good! This means that our hero has garrison the province)." touches to the movie. Sex! Very impor to overcome adversity in order to win "Wasn't that nice of Alexander to tant. Just enough soft focus sweat to the girl. Every movie's got this, so why give the old queen back her kingdom! It excite the teenagers and make the mums should ours be any different?" restores my faith in ancient man." and dads smile as well! Also, we need "Because, Steve, it didn't happen "I think it was pragmatic rather than some more action. Pacey stuff, like that way. Philip discovered the plot and nice. It was always Alexander's policy chariot chases. How about Tom Cruise reacted furiously. He criticized wherever possible to leave administra as Alexander and . . ." Alexander's lack of strategy and fore tion to the existing governors or rulers, "Steve, forget it! Pretend I never sight. He called Pixodarus ' ... a mere provided they were loyal to his inter mentioned it, alright?'" Carian, who was no more than the slave ests. After all, who knows a country of a barbarian king', and soundly de better than its own people? The really nounced him as unworthy of being father-in-law of a prince regent of Macedonia. Philip's anger didn't end there. He ordered Thessalus to be brought in chains from Cori nth, and exiled four of Alexander's close friends, PUBLIC AUCTION among them Ptolemy, the future king of Egypt. Philip probably wanted his son IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND to recognize that he held control of state On the 16th of November, 1992 affairs and was not to be crossed." "Okay, fine! But what about Pixodarus and Ada? Where do they figure in all of this now?" "As losers, basically. Pixodarus re No. XXVI alized that the Greek wedding was off, ANCIENT COINS: and married Ada to another Persian sa trap cal led Orontobates. I say losers, Greek, Roman, Byzantine because Pixodarus died two years after Philip in 334 S.C. Orontobates had replaced Pi xodarus by order of Darius, and when Alexanderfinallyswept along the coast conquering foreign strong ANCIENT GEMS, CAMEOS, JEWELRY holds, Orontobates suffered a crushing defeat at the citadel ofHalicamassus in ARCHAEOLOGICAL OBJECTS the very same year. We don't know what became of Ada. There is some thing else that may interest you, Steve!" Fully Illustrated Catalogue: $40.00 against check "Yeah? It had better be exciting!" "Well, it's about Pixodarus! Or his older sister, really. Coincidentally, she FRANK STERNBERG AG was called Ada as wen, and had been Schanzengasse 10, CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland married to her brother, Hidreius (This Tel. 011 41 1/2523088, Pax 01 141 1/2524067 was not uncommon in Caria, Steve. Don't look so pale!). When Hidreius November 1992 11 Book News CMNS publishes first issue of new journal The annual journal of the Classical include "Marcus Aemilius Scaurus educational Society devoted to the study, and Medieval Numismatic Society. The Soldier, Politician, Villian" by Bruce A. research, and publication of information Picus, has just been released. In an Brace and ·Coinage of Anna Faustina" on ancient and medieval coinage and attractive and useful 6" x g" format, it by Gordon Kumpikevicius. "Picus, history. In addilion to publishing an contains ten articles on a diverse range Romulus and Remus on a Denarius 01 annual journal, a copy 01 which is sent to of ancient and medieval coin subjects. Sextus Pompeius" by John A. Gainor each member as part 01 their annual In addition. subjects such as counterfeit andWiI1iam H. McDonald explains where membership fee, the Society issues a detection, conservation, and numismatic the name for The Plcus came from. bi-monthly publication called The Anvil. literature are included. Medieval coinage is the subject of MemberShip is open to anyone A significant article by Alison H. two articles, one entilled "Coinage of interested who completes an application, Easson, Associate Curator of the Gree k William I" by William N. Clarke, and the obtainable from the Executive Secretary. and Roman Department 01 the Royal other "Sven Estridsen, King of Denmark Annual dues are $20, or $25 for first Ontario Museum, is entitled "Ancient (A.D. 1047-1074), A Numismatic and class mail delivery of all publications . Coins in the Royal Ontario Museum", Historical Overview· by Dorte Brace. Applications and information are Well illustrated, it covers some of the John A. Gainor's ~ Counterfeit and available from W.H. McDonald, P.O. most important Greek and Roman coins Altered Coins, An Introduction-, a short Box 956, Station B, Willowdale, Ontario, in the collection, a number being conservation article by Susan L Maltby Canada, M2K 2T6. published for the first time. Equally called "Monitoring Coin Collections', and important is an article by Robert I. Gait an article reviewing the current state 01 and Malcolm E. Back, with additional ancient and medieval coinage literature, notes by Brian E. Joyce, called ~Syrian ·Classical Numismatic Literature-A Monographs and and Phoenician Tetradrachms A.D. 202- Review" by William H. McDonald, round 254-, with over fifty coins illustrated. out the volume. Several other articles will appeal to The Classical and Medieval journal discuss the collector of Roman coins. 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Pyle. As a girl, I was sure this was to be actually involved with the Third Cru· At this point, we need a list of play. the longest book I ever read. But it sade in 1189·92. There were eight ers. Many went along, but only a few started a fascination for the men and Crusades in all, and they covered a pc. are worth remembering. It wasan inter· times of the Middle Ages that 1 never riod of almost 250 years. national group, with members from quite got over. I read all the histories France,Italy,andEngland. From France, and fables, became interested in the THE FIRST CRUSADE we have Hugh the (not so) Great, Count "Holy Grail", and finally the mystic of The year was A.D. 1095. William of Vermandois, brother of the French the "Knights Templar", But, by far, the the Conqueror had united England un· king of north em and central France, and most fa scinating was the story of the der one crown 30 years earlier. France a man of little character with no other Crusades, for it was in this bit of history had been dividing properties of the feu· importance to our story, With him were that all the other stories originated. dal lords amongst their sons for Godfrey, Baldwin, and Eustace of A few years back, while attending a generations, causing bloodshed between Bouillon, sons of the Duke of Lower show here in New York with my dealer brothers over small pieces of real estate. Lorraine- descended Ihrough their husband, I fan across coins of the Cru In reaction, Pope Urban II enacted "The mother from Charlemagne- along with saders. The old memories returned, my TruceofGod", which outlawed figh ting their cousin, Baldwin Le Bourg. Also interest was renewed in the Crusades, from Sunday to Wednesday ,and banned from France, we have Raymond IV of and I started to collect the coins of the fighting involving priests, monks, Saint·Gilles, Count of Toulouse, who women, laborers, and had already fought the Moors in Spain. merchants on any day His mother was a princess of Barcelona, of the week. Italy was He was the first to ''Take the Cross". Turkey a collection of city· From England, wehaveRobert, Duke Princedom states, constantly of Normandy, the son of William the County being overrun by in· of • Conqueror. From Italy, we have Mar· of Edessa vading hordes, the Antioch Edessa cus Bohemond, Prince of Otranto, a latest of which were Norman who had not fallen too far from • • the Normans, who had his barbarian tree, and also his cousin Antioch Aleppo just started to become Tancred. civilized. We have sel the players, now for the There was also the place. The area in question is now Cyprus Syria Byzantine empire, called Israel, including parts of Leba· ruling from Constan· non and a small stretch of Syria and tinople, whose em· southeastern Turkey. It was divided peror at this time was into the four Crusaderstalesof Antioch, Alexius Comnenus. Edessa, Tripoli and Jerusalem (see map). To his east, the Turks It was a small stretch of land that was were rapidly en· steeped in religious heritage and held Acre croaching on his the promise of bestowing riches upon empire, and had begun the men who could control the "Land Sea of attacking pilgrims on flowing with milk and honey", Galilee their way to-and in What follows is a story of war, holy visions, unholy all iances, promises made Jaffa Jerusalem, causin g him great distress. He with fingers crossed, sieges, and • Jerusalem wrote 10 his friend slaughters, the details of which could Robert, the Count of and do-fill volumes. The Holy Land Flanders, in 1093, tell· Antioch was the first greal city to fall as held by ing him about sup· to the Crusaders in 1098. Then Edessa posed atrocities com· fell the same year. The city of Tripoli Sea the Crusaders mitted by the Turks on withstood the siege until 1109, whi le Egypt the Christian pilgrims, Jerusalem fell in 109910 the Holy swords and Robert passed this of the Crusaders. After worshipping at letter on to Pope Ur· the site of the Holy Sepulchre, Godfrey Aqaba ban II. Urban, an de Bouillon was declared king, but he opport unist, saw this refused, stating he would rather bear the 14 The Celator ti tle of "Advocate of the Holy Sepul· one with Tancred 's bust is the more chre". Godfrey died that year, and there interesting type, as he seems to be wear· was some shuffling fo r position between ing a crown or a turban on his head (Fig. the churches' representati ves and the 2). The reverse of his coins have eithcr princes, but in the end it was Godfrey 's his initials and a cross, or the prayer brother, Baldwin de Bouill on, who was "Lord, aid thy servant Tancred" in Greck. made King Baldwin I of Jerusalem. At Antioch, Bohemond became Figure 3 prince, wh ile Godfrey's nephew, Copper coin of Rogerdapicting Baldwi n Le Bourg, became Count of St. George on the obverse EdeSS 3. Finally, Raymond IV of Saint· Gilles ofToulouse was named Raymond J of Tri poli and made count of that 11 30). We are able to place the order in territory, but died before the city of which the types were issued because Tripoli fe ll. overstriking on previous types was a Figure 2 very common practice. THE FIRST COINAGE Copper coin of Tancred At fi rst, we see the coinage of En with his bust on the obverse EDESSA COPPERS gland, Italy, and France being circulated Baldwin (1) de Bouillon was the fi rs t in the Holy Land, with the currencies of After Tancred's death in 111 2, his Count of Edessa (I09S. 1099), and was Lucca and Valence being preferred. The coinage was foll owed by the that of his quick to strike copper coinage in the first real monetary mark of the new cousin Roger (1112-1119), with the style of Byzantine fo lies. Becoming Kings of Jerusalem appears to be gold types of St. George (Fig. 3), Christ, or King of Jerusalem upon his brother bezants. Struck in imitation ofthe bez the Mother of God on the obverses, and Godfrey's death, he made Baldwin (II) ants of the Fatimids of Egypt, who bearing reverses similar to Tancred's, Le Bourg his successor. Baldwin 11 controlled Palestine at this ti me, the with the cross and initial, or prayer with (1100-111S) announced his rule with Crusaders imitated coins of the Caliph the appropriate name change, in Greek. coins which feature his name in Greek. to trade with the locals for goods and Finally, in thecopperof Antioch, we These coins portray a three-quarter fi g. services. They are eas il y identifiable by have Bohemond II issuing a style simi ure of the count, dressed in chain armor the botched legends, low weight, and lar to Tancred's St. Peter, but with and wearing a conical helmet, with the low fineness. Bohemond's initials. His coinage was legend on the obverse. The reverse has short lived, as was his reign (11 26- either a cross or the buS[ of Christ (Fig. ANTIOCH COPPERS Copper coins were struck within two years of the capture of Antioch, includ ing coinage of Bohemond I, with the AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! ! ! bust of St. Peter on the obverse and Bohemond's initials on the reverse (Fig. 1). THOMAS & CO. Rare Coins, Stamps, & Autographs (a div. of Cons. Collect. Ent. Corp.) located at Harmer-Rooke Galleries 3 E. 57th St. (6th Floor), New York City, NY 10022 A complete collectors gallery selling: Figure 1 Copper coin of Bohemond J with ancients, medieval, foreign, U.S., coins, tokens, medals, a bust of St Peter on the obverse and paper money, along with U.S. & foreign stamps, The most numerous today is the & historical and popular autographs inc. sports coinageofTancred, who became regent personalities (sorry - no baseball cards). when Bohemond I was captured by Danishmand, the Prince of Malatya, in 11 00. Bohemond was freed in 1104, THOMAS & CO. and went to Europe for reinforcements, but never returned. Tancred conti nued Thomas Tesoriero, Director to serve as regent. Phone (212) 751·1903 or (212) 751·1904 - Fax (212) 758·171 3 Tancred put his nameon the coinage Gallery hours: 10·5 on weekdays, 10-2 on Sal. he minted, thus leaving no doubt who was in control. There are four obverse Visa & Mastercard Accepted types known forTancred: one showing "The next time you are in NYC, remember Saint Peter's bust; one with Tancred's there is more than one place for a collector to visit on 57th St." bust; one with a full fig ure of Chri st; and one with the bust of Christ nimbate. The November 1992 15 4). In J 104,Baldwin II was captured by Zengi, the Atabeg of Aleppo, ending and the Holy Land from the Turkish Mu'in ad-Daula Suqman, Artuqid amir Crusader reign in that territory. threat. They honored the Christian God of Hisn Kayfa, and held prisoner by and Saints, who aided them, by placing Shams ad-Daula Chekennish, amir of TRIPOLI COPPERS their likeness on coins, and declared Mosul. Richard of the Principate was Raymond I (IV) of Saint-Gilles is themselves the new rulers by placing made regent, and struck coins in his own said to have minted small copper coins their names on the same coinage. They with the legends "RAIMVNDI would now establish themselves by cus COMITll" and "MONETA TRIPO tom and rule, and their coinage would LI S", while outside and laying siege to reflect the changes they would make. the city of Tripoli (Fig. 5). There are But that is a tale for another day. also gold bezants from Tripoli, easily identifiable from the Jerusalem bezants THE CRUSADERS IN JERUSALEM A.D.1131-1187 Baldwin II (Le Bourg) had three daughters, leaving no male heir to the Figure 4 throne of Jerusalem. It is interesting to Copper coin of BaldwIn II note that, at this time, in the absence of depicting the Count In charn male heirs,lands and titles were passed armor on (he obverse on to the eldest daughter, or in the ab FigureS sence of any children, the wife. When name (see "The Early Coinage of the Sma/{ copper coin of Raymond I (IV) the heiress married or the widow remar Counts of Edess.," by Porteous, Nu minted during the siege of Tripoli ried, these lands and titles were passed mismatic Chrollicle, 1975, pp. 169-182). on to the husband's line. Women were Baldwin II was released in 1109, and also made regents of minors, in the ruled Edessa until the death of Baldwin because they imitated the coinage of the instances where the husband died be I of Jerusalem in 1118, when he was Caliph al-Mustansir. These are fol fore his heir was old enough to reign. made King Baldwin II of Jerusalem. lowed by the horse and cross coppers of Baldwins eldest daughter, Melisende, Joselin De Courtenei was given Edessa Raymond II (1137-1152) and the star was unmarried. It was decided that as a peace offering by Baldwin U. We and crescent varieties circulat ing from Count Fulk of Anjou, a distant Idnsman do not currently know of any coinage 1145 on. to Baldwin II, would makea good choice attributabletoloselin or his son. Edessa The Crusaders had been successful for her husband. Fulk was nearl y fort y was eventually captured in 1144 by in their quest, They had freed Jerusalem years old, and a widower, and was fa miliar with warfare, His son, Geoffrey Plantagenet, had recently married Matilda, heiress to the Nonnan throne c.J. Martin (Coins) Ltd of England. There were lengthy nego tiations and, after it was clearly stated of London, England. that he would inherit the crown of Jerusalem, he married Melisende. Fulk became king in 1131, on Our current 24 page Baldwin's death. He constantly had to keep his kingdom safe from the Saracens catalogue contains and the other daughters of Baldwin, about 500 Greek who were always trying to improve their and Roman coins, positions. He died in 1142 in a hunting accident. Hehadtwosonsby Melisende, 200 English Baldwin 111 and Amaury. Hammered Baldwin III was the first king born in and a wide the Holy Land, and was thineen years old when he was crowned on Christmas range of Day in 1142. Baldwin 1ll was a king antiquities. who understood the people and area where he grew up, and alsoconunanded authority and ruled justly. We know C.J. Martin (Coins) Ltd much about his reign, as it is one of the 85, The Vale, Southgate, best recorded. Hedied in 1163, leaving no heirs. The throne was passed to his London N14 6AT, England brother Amaury. Though he was a good Established 20 years king. he had difficulty dealing with the people, a skill his brother never lacked. Tel: (0)81 882 1509 Fax: (0)81 886 5235 Amaury was also convinced that Telephone Visa £, Mastercards 8ccepted Egypt had to come into the possession OUR CATALOGUES INCLUDE ANCIENT GREEK BRONZE, GREEK SILVER, of the Crusader kingdom. Amaury's ROMAN SILVER £, BRONZE, BYANTINE, CELTIC, ANGLO SAXON, NORMAN, foe in the endeavor was Nut ad-Din HAMMERED MEDIEVAL, ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, HOARDS [, SPECIAL OFFERS Mahmud. Amaury never succeeded. He died in 1174, the same year ~ 16 The Celator JOEL L. MALTER & CO. INC. PROUDLY BRINGS TO AUCTION THE COLLECTION OF ANCIENT GREEK COINS BELONGING TO DR. J. S. 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ANNOUNCES AUCTION 50 To be held in Los Angeles December 13, 1992 Featuring Fine Antiquities Pre-Dynastic stamp seals, Mesopotamian seals, Afghanistan seals, Old Babylonian, Syria, Mittanian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Achemenid Persia, and Canaanite seals. An cient Egyptian scarabs, amulets and ancient glass. Also included are Luristan and Amlash weapons, Classical and Judaean antiquities. Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon bronzes, Medi eval, Renaissance and Islamic items as well. North African mosaics, ancient and model'" intaglios and very important related literature conclude this sale. lJIustrated catalogues available $10 17005 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316 (818) 784-7772 FAX (818) 784-4726 November 1992 17 as Nur ad-Din. This left his thirteen year old son, Baldwin IV, to rule the kingdom. Not only was the boy to face Nur ad-Din's successor, Saladin, but he would have to overcome his physical Mail Bid Sale defect as well. He was afflicted with ARCHAEOLOGIA GALLERY, a leader in the antiquities market with 25 leprosy. years experience, announces the introduction of its first cata]ob'1.lc. The boy was brave, well educated, Archacologia serves both the advanced collector/investor and m e and withstood the rigors of ruling a novice. We welcome your want lists so we may serve your needs better. hard-held country and being seriously Please send Jor a free fully illllsira(ui catalogue. ill. He had regents carry on his work Archncologia Gallery when he could not. When he died in 1486 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, P.Q., Canada H3G lL3 11 85, leaving no heirs, his sister Sibylla 's Tel. : (S 14) 932-7585 'Fax: (514) 932-9143 son, Baldwin V, became king. The boy All.: Len Spevack or Greg Manoukian was only five orsix years old and sickly, and he died the following year. There was a skinnish for control within the court, and Amaury's daughter Sibyll a, and her husband Guy of Lusignan, took control, with Guy being made king. The year was 1187. Saladin had endured enough of broken treaties, ten Leu Numismatics Ltd. ega de Crusader princes attacking Muslim caravans, and harassment of his Zurich, Switzerland people. Sa ladin started a march on Jerusalem. He met King Guy at the Horns of Hallin on July 4, 1187. Guy was poorly ad vised and great Iy outnum bered, but he attacked Saladin, and after a long, bloody battle, was taken pris oner. Balianoflbelin was also captured at this time, but begged pennission to return to Jerusalem to look after his ailing wife, the fonner wife of Amaury. Saladin showed compassion, and al lowed Balian to go. Balian amved in Jerusalem to find the city in chaos. He placed himself in charge, as he was the highest ranking officer. He then proceeded to fortify the city in preparation for a possible siege. Saladin arrived at the Mount of Olives on September 26th. Balian held the city until September 30th, when he and Saladin finally agreed to come to tenos, and Balian surrendered the city to Saladin. The Crusaders left the city of Jerusalem, their capitol, to the anniesof Saladin thirty days later. It wasn't until the arrival of Richard Every year we have an auction of very important ancient coins the Lionhearted and the Third Crusade, in spring. (A.D. 1189-1192) that a treaty was We issue occasiona/lists. reached with Saladin, and pcnnission Our srock ranges from Hemitartemoria to Dekadrachmai, and was granted for pilgrimages to Jerusa from Ouadrantes to Multiple Aureus Medallions. lem. However, this did not allow them We actively buy and sell at all price levels. to set up a seat of government there. h was Frederick II, King of Sicily and Apulia, leading the Sixth Crusade (A.D.1228-1229), who made a treaty with the Sultan al-Kamil for control of the city of Jerusalem. The Sultan was having trouble with his Muslim neigh Leu Numismatics Ltd. bors, and saw the Crusaders as a deterrent In Gassen 20 CH·8001 Zurich Switzerland to any of his neighbors who may have Telephone (from the US) 0114112114772 Telefax0114112114686 had thoughts of invading his territories. By this treaty, Jerusalem was restored to 18 The Celator the Crusaders, and Frederick II was made particular place or event, at this time king of Jerusalem. The truce was to last they remain anonymous coinage. There fo r about ten years. is insufficient evidence to prove or dis In reality, it lasted about five years, prove any possible attribution. until the death of the Sultan al-Kamil, The title "King of Jerusalem" was whi ch sparked a civil war among the passed on or sold to many others after Muslims. On July II, 1244, the the fall of Jerusalem in 1187. These Khwarismians, mercenary horsemen Figure 7 were persons who were king in name from Harran, led by Sultan as-Salih, Silver dfmier 01 Amaury only. as they really never ruled from broke into Jerusalem, slaughtering the Jerusalem, and some never set foot in people and plundering the city. Except The coins of Guy of Lusignan are Jerusalem. However, this didn't stop for a six month period in 1300, it would copper, and are referred to as pougeoise them from minting coinage proclaiming be almost 675 years before a Christian or quarter deniers. These show Guy's their title. Henry of Champagne, John anny would enter the city again, under portrait on the obverse, and the legend of Brienne, and Frederick II (who had General Sir Edmund Allenby, in 1917. reads "+REXGUIDOO". The reverse better claim to the title than most) are shows the dome of the sepulchre, and but a few who minted coinage as kings JERUSALEM COINAGE reads "+EIERVSALEM" (Fig. 8). of Jerusalem. Though there were sev Though there is bronze coinage for eral attempts to restore Jerusalem, none Baldwin II, from his reign in Edessa, we really succeeded, and with Guy of have not found any coinage in his name Lusignan came the end of an era. from Jerusalem. Nordowehaveanyfor Fulk's reign. There are silver deniers in Bibliography the name of Baldwin, with a Jerusalem The Dream and the Tomb by Robert Payne Arab Historians of the Cru.sades by Figure 8 FranccscoGabrieli Copper coin 01 Guy 01 LusIgnan The Knights Templar by Stephen Howarth The Middle Ages by Morris Bishop Coina8e ofthe Crusades and the Latin East There are also several anonymous by D.M. Metcalf royal or patriarchal coins with legends Numismatique de L 'Orient UJtin by G. connecting them to Jerusalem. Though Schll.lmberger there have been some interesting at· Coinage in South-Eastern Europe 820-1396 Figure 6 tempts to attribute these coins to a by D.M. Metcalf Silver denier of Baldwin IfI wffh the Tower of DaVid shown on the reverse legend. These have been attributed to Baldwin 1Il, and those Baldwins who Miinzen und Medaillen AG followed. These coins have a cross 1942-1992 pattee and the legend "REX BALD VINVS" on the obverse, and on the For 50 years we have been serving reverse they show the Tower of David and the legend "+DEIERVSALEM" collectors of Ancient Coins ... (Fig. 6). These are broken into two and we would like to serve you too! series, labeled "smooth" and "rough", and these are subdivided into groupings by lettering styles and the stonework on the Tower of David. More than a thou sand di fferent dies have been catalogued for the Baldwin coinage. There are also oOOls of the same design in this series. There are also deniers in the name of • Monthly Illustrated Fixed Price Lists· Amaury. The obverse is a cross panee • Public Sales· Appraisals· Buying and Selling· and the legend"AMALRICVS REX". The reverse shows the Church of the • Large Stock in All Price Ranges • Resurrection and has the legend "+DEIERVSALEM" (Fig. 7). These Please send us your want list We willfill it! also have many die variations, and have been broken into varieties according to Please contact: the number of dots and annulets (open circles) that follow the word "REX" in Miinzen und Medaillen AG the obverse legend, and the placement of dots and annulets in the angles of the P.O. Box 3647 • Malzgasse 2S cross. There are also minor variations CH - 4002, Basel, Switzerland in the ieneringofthe legends. Note that there are obols of similar style in this Tel. (061) 272 7S 44 Fax. (061) 272 7S 14 series. November 1992 19 Tradart auction features small denominations For the second consecutive year, Tradartwill be holding an auction sale in Geneva. Sel for November 8th, al the Hotel des Bergues, the auction offers an interesting collection of Greek and Roman coins. Some 300 lots of exceptional coinage are included, Jean ELSEN, s.a. selected in accordance with the strict criteria with which Tradart has built up its clienteleoverthe last20years. In the tradition of works of art, the catalogue • Public AuctiollS published for this event gives an extremely precise view of the proposed Numismatic Literature offerings, with faithful descriptions, historical references, and pleasing MOllthly Illustrated Fixed Price Lists thematic syntheses. In addition to a series of small Allciellt, Medieval, Islamic alld Modem Coills denominations, which are particularly rare in exceptional condition, the auction includes an electrum stater of Gyzicus Avenue de Tervueren 65 (lot no. 98) minted around 425-375 B.G. with an obverse depiction of the god 1040 BRUSSELS-BELGIUM Pan. A silver tetradrachm of Ahegium (lot no. 96) portrays Prusias, the king of Tel: 011-322-734-6356 Bythnia. Roman portrait coinage Fax: 011-322-735-7778 includes examples 01 Brutus, Caligula, and Constantine the Great. Lot viewing will take place from October 26-31 at the firm's Brussels office: Tradart Brussels SA, 32 Avenue louise, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, from 9am to 7pm. From November 2-7, the lots will be on view at the Geneva office: Tradart Geneva SA, 29 quai des SPINK. TH E OLDEST Bergues, 1201 Geneva. also from 9-7. The Geneva phone number is 41.22/ ESTABLISHED COIN 731 .38.31 , and the fax number is 41.22/ 731.45.90. Catalogs may be obtained BUSINESS IN THE from the Geneva office. WOlltD. Notice: In the October issue, we inadvertently and regrettably failed Coins from ancient \0 modern bought and sold· FTC\! verbal v 20 The Gelator ANNOUNCING THE SAN FRANCISCO NUMISMATIC & ANTIQUARIAN BOURSE When: Nov. 20th & 21 st Where: Holiday Inn - Golden Gateway on Van Ness in the heart of downtown San Francisco Hours: 2-day show, 10-7 on Fri. & 10-6 on Sat. FEATURING: AUCTION PREVIEWS FOR THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL This year, the New York International will be held at the New Yo rk Sheraton (the traditional hotel site) in NYC on Dec. 11·13 (Fri.-Sun.). Prior to, during, and following the International there will be a number of world-class auctions of foreign, medieval, ancients, paper money, and ref. books. As a feature of the NAB-San Franc isco . a number of the auction houses participating in NY International Week will be previewing their auctions for West Coast col lectors. In some cases, this will be the o nly opportunity to view in the San Francisco area and on the West Coast. Participating Auction Houses Will Be: Classical Numismatic Auctions Dec. 9th · Ancients & Medieval, featuring the Brad Thurlow Collectio n of Aes Grave (co-author of the standard ref. on the subject), and the second part of the UCo ntinental Col1ec tion ~ featuring coins of the Peloponnesos. Superior Galleries Dec. 10-13th · Numerous sessions of ancients and foreign, with the highlight being the Dec. 10th sale of The Bromberg Collection of Judea n Coins, Part II. This second sale of what is in all likelihood the most important private collection of Judean coins ever assembled wi ll become a standard reference as was Part 1. Sotheby's - NYC Dec. 8 & 9 - Ancients & foreign fealUring the Jack Josey Co llectio n of Greek & Roman Gold , assembled over 35 years and consisting of 140 lots with 50 Roman gold aureii. Also a very important collection of British gold coins & medals (50 lots), and 40 gold 8 escudos sold on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal. Numismatic Fine Arts Dec. 8th (evening) - NFA will have a very important collection of Roman gold at auction, spanning the 1st to 4th centuries, as well as a usual fine array of Greek coinage. In Addition: Many of the most important dealers in ancient, medieval, & foreign coins wi ll have tables allowing you a preview of material to be offered in NY in case you will not be attending the NY Inl'l. Open to the Public· Free Admission* * * (Upon * presentatio * n of a positive 10) Reduced rate parking* at* the *hotel * ($5.00) * for all collectors Guest dealers without* tables* * wi ll *be provided* with security THE NUMISMATIC & ANTIQUARIAN BOURSE (owned & operated by Dr. Arnold R. Saslow) P.O. Box 374, South Orange, N.1. 07079 Phone: (201) 761-0634 FAX: (20 1) 761 -8406 November 1992 21 Antiquities Archaeological contexts illustrate use of the apple sociate New York City, where I reside. to thoughts of the place of the apple in by David Liebert with agricultural pursuits. New York antiquity. State is, however, well known for its The apple, according to botanists, apple trees, and many fine orchards can originated in Europe and WestemAsia, This time of year my thoughts inevi be reached in a pleasant day's drive the very area which most of our antiqui tably tum to agriculture (It is early from the city . In fact, we used to havean ties collections seem to focus on. It is October and a beautiful fall day as I apple tree in our back yard until a stonn not surprising that this fru it is found in write Ihi s). This might seem odd to all overturned it a while back. In any event, an archaeological context from very of you in the heartland who know me, the taste of fresh apples, which are once early times. For example, we know because onc does not automatically as- again plentiful in ourstores, inspired me through traces found in midden heaps and caves that Neolithic peoples in Eu rope and Western Asia ate apples. The apple is mentioned in papyri of The Time Machine Company the New Kingdom, such as the fa mous is always eager to aid beginning collectors with moderately priced coins Harris Papyrus from the reign of and antiquities. Call David Liebert direct to discuss your interests and needs. Rameses II , and it was an Egyptian practice to bring apples as orrerings to We have a small group of AR T Clrobols of H islia in Euboea w ith their deities (unlike the grape, which head o f nymph r. on obverse and nymph on stem of galley r. on reverse. was specifically sacred to some deities, They are all VF with some slightly otT Center. S35.00 while they last. such as Di onysus). The apple, although much admired We have many more interesting antiquities and ancient coins in stock. for its nuuitional and even medicinal Send for your free catalog today. For more information contact: value. was not per se a sacred object in antiquity. Nevertheless, many ancient ~ The Time Machine Co. tales, both reli gious and secular, such as / '*i P.o. Box 282, Flushing Station, Queens, NY 11367 ·(718) 544-2708 the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible, attest to the importance of the fru it in the culture of antiquity. Although there is some dispute re garding the identification of the apple as ANNOUNCING- A NEW NAME IN ANCIENT COINS: the forbidden fruit in the Genesisnarra tive, it was generally accepted to have been an apple in ancient tradition. Even though the apple is not specifically PALLADIUM named in the Biblical narrative, as early as the fi rst centuries A.D., the fall of NUMISMATICS Adam was depicted with an apple tree, as it was in most subsequent artistic representations. • A full·service firm for collectors of Classical Theapplc is not ascommon in ancient coins and antiquities in all price ranges. art as some other fruits, such as the abovementi oned grape, perhaps because it was not itself considered sacred in · • We issue quarterly illustrated Bid·Or·Buy ancient religions. Despite this, because catalogs and attend most major coin shows. of its general esteem, it does appear as a decorative motif from lime to time. Perhaps most collections of ancient art • We service want lists and will assist you in will not have an apple represented, but developing your collection. we modems can still enjoy eating them as much as our ancestors did. • To receive a free catalog, please call or write: Writing for PALLADIUM NUMISMATICS The Celator 4125 W. Mineral King, Suite 316 is easy and fun. David S. Michaels, Visalia, CA 93277 Don't be afraid Classical Numismatist (209) 636·0945 to give it a try! 22 The Celator ..... lOB Fodi 24 The Celator Art and the Market eNG offers Thurlow collection of Aes Grave coins Classical Numismatic Group will be decadrachm of Syracuse, a gold conducting a public and mail bid sale, octadrachm of Ptolemy VI of Egypt, and eNG Sale XXIV, to be held in conjunction a90ld aureus of Divus Vespasian issued with the 21 51 Annual New York by his son Titus. International Numismatic Convention. Also included in Sale XXIV will be a The sale will be held Wednesday, mail bid only offering of numismatic December 9th, at the Sheraton Centre literature pertaining to anCient, medieval Hotel in New York City. This is the host and modern coinage. Over 600 lots 01 hotel for the NYINC, and it is located at literature will be sold, including many 53rd Street and 7th Avenue. The auction out-ai-print and rare references for the will commence al2pm in the Riverside specialist. Obve/se of gold octodrachm of Ballroom. Lots will be available for Catalogues will be available after viewing starting Monday, December7lh, f't()If)ffjyYI, estlmate-$15,OOO November 10th for $101£5 each from at noon in the Carnegie 3 Suite of the Classical Numismati cGroup, Inc. , P.O. Sheraton, and lot viewing will continue nice selection of large lots of all types of Box 245, Quarryville, PA 17566 or from through the morning of the auction sale material concludes the auction. Seaby Coins, 7 Davies Street, London at the same location. Individual highlights include a silver W1 Y 1 LL, England. Hirsch auction features rare Greek coinage The numismatic lirm Gerhard Hirsch Titia, an antoninianus of Tranquillina, Nachfolger will be conducting a public and a solidus of Constantine the Great auction on November 19-20 at their from the Thessalonica mint. Munichoflices. The sale includes 2500 lots of ancient, medieval and world coinage. Greek coinage is represented by 450 lots. Highlights include a didrcham of Gela, Sicily (425-420 B .C.), a Obverse of bronze As tetradrachm 01 Katana (461·450 B.C.), of Harda (photo reduced) and a Leont;ni tetradrachm (425·422 B.C.). Also offered are tetradrachms of The highlight 01 this sale will be the Carthage, Maroneia, Pergamon, and late Bradbury K. Thurlow collection of Ainos. A gold stater 01 Seleukos II and Italian Aes Grave coinage. Thurlowco a decadrachm 01 ptolemy III are prominent as well. authored with lIalo Vecchi one of the Obverse of Ptolemy 1IJ decadrachm standard references on the Aes Grave The auction continues with 650 lots series, Italian Cast Coinage, and he was of Roman and Byzantinecoins. Aurei of widely recognized as an authority on Julius Caesar, Nero, and Antoninus Pius Catalogs are available lor $25 from the series. His collection is comprised are featured, as well as an aureus of Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Promen· of 132 specimens, including many of the Claudius and Nero Caesars. Other adeplatz 10, 8000 Munich 2, Germany, great rarities, such as the bronze As of highlights include a tetradrachm of Julia or by phoning (089) 29 21 50. Hatria struck circa 280 B.C. This large cast coin has a diameter of 7.5 cm and weighs approximately 366 grams. It AMERICA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS depicts Silenos on the obverse and a curled-up, sleeping hound on the ANCIENT & FOREIGN COIN SHOW re verse. Formerly of the Spencer· The 21 st Annual Churchill collection sold by Christie's in 1965, this rarity, possibly only one of New Yo rk International two genuine specimens known, is Numismatic Convention NYINC estimated at $6500. NEW YORK The balance of CNG Sale XXIV will December 11-13, 1992 INTERNATIONAL be highlighted by the second part of the 'Continental' collection of Greek coins Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers formed prior to World War One. The 7th Avenue & 53rd Street sale is also well represented by Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coinage in all To pre-register send $5 by Nov. 30 to: metals, as well as a select offering of NYINC, P.O. Box 66485, Washington D.C. 20035 medieval to modern world coinage. A November 1992 25 J A SAMPLER FROM A TWO-GENERATION COLLECTION Part II: Last mo nth's issue of the Ce/ator carried the first listing from a major collection we recently purchased. Here are more. We have tried to price the coins conser va tively but we will consider bids on any coins remain ing on December 8th, 1992. Look again at last month's eefafor-ma ny of the coins listed there arc still available. 34. LESBOS. Melhymna. 480--450 B.C. AR tctrobol. 2.75 gm. ]( you need a copy of that ad, plcase write. Warrior kneeling left holding spear and shield/ Horse man on galloping horse, in square. sec 4288 (£350). Very ANCIENT GREEK COINAGE rare, toned fine, smooth, well ce ntered. ($375) 35. PSIOIA. Selge. 3rd Cent. B.C. AR s tater. 9.57 gm. Wrestlers, K between/ Slinger, I:EArH1N behind, Iriske les, cl ub before. sec 5477. Choice VF+ , bold IUgh rdief strike. Selge's issues are much earlier thi1n those of Aspe:ndus. (S550) 26. ITALY. BRUTTIUM. Kroion. 510-480 B.C. AR stater. 7.96 gm. Delphic tripod/ Ineuse. sec 256. Pletlsing VF. ($385) 27. CALABIUA. Taras. 281-272 S.c. AR didrachm. 6.51 gm. Naked horseman rt f Taras on dolphin holding Nikc, thun 36. CILICIA. Tarsos. Datames. 378-362 S,c. AR stater. 10.72 derbolt behind. Vlasto 713. Bold VF+,greo.t style. (S400) sm. Female head facing/ Helmeted head left. sec 5639. Near EF, surface luster, obverst a bit blundered. ($285) 37. MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III. 336·323 B.C. AR lelradrachm. 17.00 gm. Herakles/Zeus. 'Baby· Ion'; 311·305 B.C. Price 3747. Nea r EF, bold dUp strike, almDst perfect centering. Rare thus (5385) 28. SIO LY. Selinus, c. 440-425 H.C. A! cast tetras. Gorgoncion/ Crater, two handles, four pellets. Vccchi 309. As made; Go r· goneion weak, cra ter VF. Smooth green. patina ($385) 29. THRACE. Apollonia Pontika. 450-400 H.C. AR drachm. 3.21 gm. Anchor, crayfish 1ft, A ri ght/ Gorgoneion. sec 1655. Pleasing VF, a nice pre·Black Sea Iward coin. ($375) 38. Alexander III. Tetradrachm. 16.77 gm. 'Babylon'. Price 3725. Lightly toned, nea r EF, particularly bold reverse strike; flan a bit tight. ($250) 39. INDO·CREEK. Appoll odotus II, Taxila. 110-8· B.C. AR drachm. 2.19 gm. Bilingual issue. Portrait/ Athena stand· ing. Mi tchiner 424b. EF, well centered, bold. ($1 25) 30. T HRACE. lstros. 400·350 B.C. AR stater. 5.27 gm. Two ROMAN REPUBLIC, DENARII young male heads, side by side, onc inverted / Sca-<:aglc on (Listed by Seaby, Roman Silver Coins, Vol 1 ) dolphin, IITPH above, Ar below. sec 1669. Bold VF, sharply struck, small flaw at 6 on obv; attractive and pleasing. ($475.) 31. AlCINA. 510·490 H.C. AR triobol. 2.74 gm. Tortoise/ Incusc square. sec 1856. VF, pleasing. ($325) 40. Anonymous. c. 113 B.C. Head of Roma/ Dioscouri, wheel of six spokes below horses. RSC 20kk. VF, multi·hued ton· 32. BOSPOROS. Phanagoreia. 4th Cent. S.c. AR drachm. 3.95 ing. Slightly serrate. (5125) gm. Struck in billon but substantially silver. La ur. head of 41. RSC Aemilia 8. Ki ng Aretas kneeling beside camel / Apollo/llu)'sos, $ANAro/ PITI'QN Monogram. sec 3613. Jupiter in quad, scorpion below. VF, brilliant multi-hued Fim: to Very Fine, uncommonly nice example. Rtire. (5450.) toning. ($175) 33. BITHYNIA. Calchedon. 350·300 S.c. AR drachm. 3.66 42. RSC Claudia 6, Bust of Diana right/ Victory in biga right, gm. Bull on grain ear, caduceus in front/ Four·part A . XXXV below. H, subtle multi·hued toning over fresh sur· square. sec 3745 var. Shi1rpVF+, obv. a bit off·center. (S150) faces; obverse with high relie{, pa rticularly sharp. ($190) 26 The CefalO' BUY NOW OR BID; CLOSES DECEMBER 8,1992 BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW-HUED TONING is uncommon on FIRST CENTURY ROMAN DENARII ancient silver. The norm is a cleaned silver look, sometimes brightly cleaned but more often a slightly dull gray. The exceptional toning on many silver pieces in this collection is represented here by a dozen Roman Republican coins, each selected for outstanding toning. Catalogs of high-powered and high-priced U.s. silver sometimes have color plates just to 51. Claudius. Laureate head right/ SPQR PP ODCS in show such color. But then those coins sell for five figures each. wreath. RSC 94. RIC 46. Near EF, lightly toned, bold portrait, part of legend off at right. (S975) 52. Galba. Laureate head right/ Genius standing left, BON EVENT. RIC 5. RSC 14, Rare type. Unusually bold and deep strike, near fF. ($850) 43. RSC Cordia I. Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri/ Venus with scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder. EF, multi hued over blue-gray; fine surface crack on reverse. (5175) 44. RSC Cordia 4. RVrvs behind Corinthian helmet with owl on topl Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in center. EF; half very sharply struck, part softly struck; multi-hued 53. Vilellius. Laureate head right I CO"CORDIA. Concordia over original surfaces. (5200) seated. Multi-hued toning on light gray; nearVE, ($350) 54. Vespasian. Laureate head right/ SALVS AVG. Salus seated left. RSC 431. Well centered and bold, choice VF+; multi-hued tone; large fIan with a great portrait. ($275) HADRIAN BRONZES (From a group of nearly 100 Hadri- an bronzes; complete list forthcoming; photo of any, $1.) 45. RSC Cornelia 19. Helmcttrl head rt./ Jupiter between Juno 55. As. ADVEI'.'1VSAVG. Romagreeting Hadrian. RIC 79£+ , ($50) & Minerva. Lustrous, EF, multi-hued toning ow- original surfaces 56. As. Janus w / scepter. RIC 662. SRC 1137. C!wice VF. (5150) on obverse; reverse fresh original surfaces. Rusty 000. die. ($225) 57. Sestertius. Neptune standing. SRC 1105. RIC 635. Clear F+. ($90) 46, RSC Hostilia 5. Laureate head of Venus (Piety?) rightl 58. Sestertius. Diana wi bow & arrow. RIC 631. Pleasing F+. (585) Victory walking right holding trophy and caduceus. 59, As. Lyre. RIC 684 (5). F, roId lyre, smooth. (570 Choice VF+ or better; original surfaces; multi-hued tone. (5145) 60. As. Galley w/ rowers & pilot. RIC 673. SRCl138. Bold F+. (575) 61. As. DACIA. Dacia seated on rock. RIC 849. F,even broum. ($50) 62. Sestertius. Ship w / steersmen & rowers. RIC 706. SRC 1113. Near VFfVF, ship is bold wi high relief. Ohv. some roughness. ($250) 63. Sestertius. Hadrian on platform, two children, soldier. USER AurAS. RIC 552 (R). Fine; even, devices clear. Rare. ($200) 47. RSC Junia 17. Diademmed head of Salusl Victory in biga 64. Sestertius. RFSTIlVTORJ PHRYGIAE. RIC %2(R). F+; clear and right, grasshopper below horses. Choice EE+, obverse with bold devices, legible lettering. ($150) light multi-hued toning. (5250) 65. As. SC in wreath. RIC 831 . Bold, weI/-centered VF. ($135) 48. RSC Manlia 4. Small head of Roma right/ Sulla in walk BOOKS (Continued from last month) ing quad. Choice EF+, fresh surfaces, obverse with light multi hued toning. (5250) D. Head, Historia Numorum. A Manual of Greek Numismatics. 1968 Argonuat reprint. High quality. As new. ($90) BUY-OR· BID: Order at the asking price-we have tried to make the prices appealing. Or jot down the price you would be willing to pay and mail, fax or phone those amounts to us. High bids for unsold coins on Dec. 8 will win coins. Look again at last month's Celator ad~many of those coins are still 49. RSC Plaetoria 5. Young male head, flower behind. (DMC available for purchase or for bid. 3563)1 Caduceus. EE, multi-hued toning over fresh surfaces; SHIPPING: 54 in the US, actual cost otherwisc. obverse somewlwt off center. (5145) PAYMENT: Check, money order or Master Card or Visa. Sat 50. RSC Servilia 15. Head of Rora wearing wreath of flowers, isfaction guaranteed, two week return period. lituus behind/ Two warriors facing, short swords at CATALOGS: Informative, detailed, illustrated issued regular ready. EE, light old scratchf VF. ($125) ly; S15/year or 52 for 2 issues. GJJavi$$OILS Ltd. Cold Spring, MN 56320 • USA· (612) 685-3835, FAX (612) 685-8636 November 1992 27 Malter changes Coming Events .... auction location Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc. has announced a change in their public Oct.30- Nov. 26-27 Lanz Auction 62·63 auction set for Sunday, November 15th. Nov. 1 Bay State Coin Show Maximiliansplatz 10, The auction will be held at the Ramada '57' Park Plaza Hotel, Munich, Germany Hotel, 1150 South Beverly Drive, in Los Boston, MA Nov. 30 Whitford Auction Angeles, not at the firm's offices as Nov. 4·6 Peus Auction Hyatt Regency Hotel, previously reported. Bomwiesenweg 34, Dearborn, MI This sale features the Dr. J.S. Frankfurt, Germany Dec.S NFA Auction Wilkinson Collection, a comprehensive Nov. 6-8 Washington/Baltimore Show Sheraton Hotel, NYC collection of over one thousand Greek Baltimore Cony. Center, silver coins carefully picked by Wilkinson Baltimore, MO Dec. 8-9 Sotheby's Auction over the past 60 years. All lots are 1334 York Avenue, NYC Nov. 7 London Coin Fair offered without reserves. Cumberland Hote/, Dec. 9 eNG Sale XXIV Many lots are estimated at or below London, England Sheraton Hotel, NYC $100, but some rarities are included. 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I I Promenadeplatz 10, D-8ooo Munchen 2, Germany I Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger I Enclosed please fmd $25.00 for yOW" November 19·2 1, 1992 I I Auction Sale Catalogue and Prices Realized (after sale) I Promenadeplatz 10 D-8000 Miinchen 2, Gennany I N,me I Telefon (089) 29 21 50 I Street I Telefax (089) 2283675 IL City ______State Zip ~I November 1992 29 Roman coins found at Nineveh provide evidence of trade between rival empires During Roman times, Nineveh was sil ks and other eastern goods with the by Murray L. Eilalld, III primarily controlled by the Parthians (c. Parthians aC ling as agents. Roman poli 150 s.c. - A.D. 250), an Iranian based ticians became quite concerned at the dynasty. The boundary between Rome large amount of hard currency traded For centuries Nineveh has been a and greater "Iran" is basically consid east for luxury goods. Despite numer trading center between various cultures. ered to be the Euphrates River. Nineveh, ous wars, a large part of RomanfPanhian Since ancient times it was realized that a long way from the boundary, would relations was trade. Nineveh (modem Mosu\ in Iraq) occu seem to be a simple casc. This bound There is a very good assemblage of pied a critical physical location. It is ary, however, was subject to numerous Parthian remains at Nineveh. Pottery, sui tably situated so that the overland breaches, as both empires struggled for figurines, fibulae, and numerous other trade route from the east (the silk route) conlrol over wider terri lOry . small finds all witness a Parthian occu intersects with the riverine trade route It is known that Parthia had control pation (Thompson). Yet, if Nineveh to the wealthy ci ties of southern of southern Mesopotamia by 140 B.C., was an important center for trade, one Mesopotamia. Nineveh, long in the and quickly began to threaten Roman could expect that a large customer, such political imagination of the Near East, interests in Syria and Armenia. These as Rome, would have left something for was the capital of the powerful Assyrian two powerful rivals developed an in archaeology. With this in mind, we can king Sennacherib (705-681 B.C.), and tense animosity that unfortunately still begin to look at the numismatic evi the hub of an empire that stretched into prejudices scholars today, since most dence. Egypt . Many large structures from vari history of the period is from a Roman Layard, an early excavator at Nineveh ous Assyrian rulers were rebuil! and perspective. At the same time it must be in the nineteenth century, uncovered a reused in later periods. mentioned that Rome was supplied with hoard of Roman coins. There were eighty-nine silver denarii in all, with examples from the reigns of Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Trajan, Antoninus Pius, ~~1 Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, ARMENIA Commodus,andSeptimiusSeverus. The Edesu · dates range from A.D. 74-211, and the coins of a later date have little if any wear. This led Stanley Lane-Poole, from the British Museum, to conjecture that they were buried by a Roman sol dier during the second expedition of S VR IA Severus (A.D. 193-211) against theAr . ~. abs in Mesopotamia, or during the Parthian War,led by the same emperor (Lay«d, p. 592). THE ANCIENT A later excavator uncovered a larger NEAR EAST hoard from a rebuilding of the old Pal DURING ROMAN ace of Ashurnasirpal. There were 387 AND PARTHIAN coins in this find. All denominations TIMES were well represented, from s il ver tetra drachms to denarii. Emperors ranged from Galba to Plaulilla, the best repre senled being Severus Many of the coins from Severus and his sons were in mint state. A big surprise is the small number of Parthian drachms, only 92 (Hill)! Other single finds about the mound, by the same excavator, reveal a large accu mulation of Roman coins. The coins suggest trade, of course, but also trade during hostilities. Trajan, a ruler whose coins are well represented in the Ninevite hoards, struck coins that correspond 10 his ac tivities in the region. He attacked Parthia because Parthamasiris, son of the Par thian king,seizedthethroneof Annenia. Long in the Parthian sphere, Armenia 30 The Celator was seen by the Romans as a security zone to protect their Syrian interests. Rome therefore negoliated a situation whereby the king of Annenia would rule with Roman recognition. Trajan restored Annenia to Roman control, and accepted the subm ission of neighboring states (A.D. 114). Coins minted with the legend ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM PRREDACTAEcommemorate thefor mation of the two provinces (Debevoise, p.229). Trajan finally took Ctesiphon, Coin of Trajan commemorating the restoration of Armenia to Roman control the Parthian capital of Mesopotamia, and was given the title "Parthicus" on February 20, 116. and "Parthicus Adiabenicus". These of a city by its coi nage, but olher Roman A tribute was levied on the newly titles relate to his conquest of the Par fi nds (military seal ri ngs, a soldier's conquered territory. Coins minted at thian allies of Adiabene, and the Arabs badge, and spear points) indicate a Ro this time bear the legend PARTHIA in southern Mesopotamia. He did not man presence. Typical Roman pottery, CAPTA (Debevoise, p. 233). What take the title of "Parthicus Maximus" such as lamps or molded bowls associ* would later prove to be a standard for· until he sacked Ctesiphon in A.D. 198. ated w ith " Romano· Parthian" mula, with the Parthian capital Nineveh, at this time, may have been rebuildings of public structures, give eventually being sacked by Rome, incl uded in the territory of Adiabene; more weight. It is not clear whether the helped bring about the downfall of the the capital, Edessa, is nearby. Was Parthians or Romans rebuilt large sec· Parthian empire. Many Roman expedi· Nineveh part of the conquest? tions of the Palace of Ashurnasirpal, tions were subsequently launched, under Perhaps the appearance of Roman who ruled from 883·859 B.c. (Thomp various rulers, but none brought more coins is simply due to trade. but one son). Perha ps we should consider some pennanenl Roman gains. Trajan's suc· feels that history, in this case Roman possible explanations for the Roman cess was nodifferent, as Hadrian, upon military expeditions- and possible finds. Trajan's death (A.D. 117), negotiated a "annexation"-matches well with the Rome, un willing to tolerate Parthian Roman pullout from the Mesopotamian physical evidence. It is unwise to hy· profit on eastern luxuries, sought to se· Province. A wise move, asMesopotamia pothesize about the political orientation cure a market nearer to the source. As seemed much too costly to keep. Obviously, the capture of such a rio val as the Parthian empire would just ify special attention. The coin legends THE SWISS NUMISMATIC SOCIETY would serve as powerful signals to smaller states, announcing that Rome Founded in 1879 was in control of the Near East. Perhaps At the fOl"efront of scientific and historical research for over one hundred years, the Nineveh, as part of the conquered terri· Swiss NumiSmatic Society has established a world-wide reputation by its work with tory, was in the Roman sphere for a leading scholars. collectors and dealers diffused through I1s well known Revue and period of time. It was logically situated Gazette Journals with articles In lour languages. together with numerous monographs and special publications In such series as Typos and the Catalogues 01 Swiss Coins. for trade, and as a military outpost it The Society itself owes Its Inception In 1879 to the pioneering spirit of Dr. Charles would certainly protect Roman Syria, Franyois TrochseL Its lounder ond first president but the Swiss numismatic tradition while challenging Parthian control in goes back to the earliest days of cdn collecting In the Iote 15th c entury when northern Mesopotamia. If the Romans connoisseurs like the Amerboch family 01 Basel, Inspired by Renaissance humanists did occupy the north, it would seem such as Erasmusol Rotterdam then residing In the city. established important cabinets. logical that they sought control over The Society continued Irom the old century under the guidance of Eug~ne Demoie ond Paul stroehlin, while the new was presided OV8f by eminent scholars such as such an important river crossing. Dietrich Schwarz and Colin Martin. Layard's hoard ends with the issues The Swiss Numismatic Society remains today at the secvlce o f the International of Severns, and the later hoard has the numismatic community. dedlcoted as It Is to the futherance of the knowledge of majority of coins from the reign of those sma~ but Invatuable witnesses of art and history, the coins of Greece, Rome. Severns (with few coins after that ruler). Byzantium. the Orient, the middle ages, the modem period and Switzefland itself. This should not be seen as chance, as it By )oIning this leading society you wll be oble to partlclpafe dlrectty In numlsrnotlc reseorch ond fTIO(80vef be eligible to receive the annual Revue and the quartEKty can beexplained by that emperor's mili GazeHe. os weU as members' discounts on most special publications. tarycampaigns. SeptimiusSeverns,after Applications for membership In the Society ore welcome from 011 with on Interest In defeating his rival, a Syrian governor, ancient and modem numismatics. began the pun ishment of those petty The membefShlp fee Is Sfr 100 per year (Sfr 50 for members under 25) and Sfr 2CXXJ for states that fought against his bid for life membership. or a sponsoring membership from Sfr 250 per year. Make checks power. He soon extended his reach to payable to Swiss NumismatiC Society. Credit Swiss Bonk. Berne. SW/tzerlond. olc 0094· include northern Mesopotamia, but had 100849-41. to quell trouble at home in A.D. 196. Returning, he found both Mesopotamia SWISS NUMISMATIC SOCIETY and Annenia under Parthian hegemony. c/o Italo Vecchi Lost terri to ry was regained, and he Niederdorfstrasse 43, CH-8001 Zurich received the titles "Parthicus Arabicus" November 1992 31 an added concern, the powerful Par thian empire, currently occupying the ANCIENT & territory, presented a direct threat to MEDIEVAL Roman Syria. A great Roman fortress COINS, might have been built in an area oflittle BOOKS & or no sophisticated habitation (as in Germany), but tactics in the Near East ANTIQUITIES may have been different. With its long tradition of cities, Nineveh in this case being a good example, the Romans may L.R. LANTZ have simply housed troops in private dwellings. One of the old palaces could CMV NUMISMATICS have temporarily been used by the Ro mans. PO BOX 1699, ALAMEDA, CA 94501 USA· 510 769.()137 Perhaps the region was in a friendly state with Rome, with soldiers and ar chitects on the site. If not a military colony, the city may have simply been AUCTION 62 protected as an important trade depot. The Roman coins could be evidence of on November 26, 1992 that trade, and the Roman finds from in Munich troops simply passing through. What ANCIENT COINS everthe case, the great number of Roman coins attest to the large amount of trade CELTIC-GREEK from the Roman sphere at Nineveh, and ROMAN-BYZANTINE further illuminate the city as a meeting About 1000 selected ancient coins in gold, silver and point between the two rival empires. bronze, amongst them about 450 Celtic and Greek coins with interesting east and west Celtic pieces, especially from the Boii; excellent pieces from Sicily with series [Furtherinformation (coins, references, from Syracuse, with the rare Carthaginian electrum tristater; from Greece and Asia etc.) on this topic would be gratefully Minor with attractive etectrum coins and an important series of coins in the name received by the author: M.L Eiland, of Alexanderthe Greatwilh the rare decadrachmfrom Babylon. About500 Roman Wolfson College, Oxford OX2 6UD, coins with rare aurei like Caesarwilh Octavian, numerous denarii, especially from England.] Marciana, Plotinaand DidiusJulianus, and some interesting bronzes with a unique medallion of Hardian. Byzantine coins, most of them in gold, and some interesting Bihliography lead seals conclude this offer. Dei>evoise, N.C., A Political History of Parthia, University of Chicago Press, AUCTION 63 1938. Hill, G.F., ~A Hoard of Coins From on November 27th, 1992 in Munich Nineveh", in The Numismatic Chronic/e, Series 5, Volume XI, 1931. MEDIEVAL & CONTEMPORARY COINS & MEDALS Layard, A.H., Nineveh and Babylon. 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(414) 282·2388 • FAX (414) 282·3528 November 1992 35 Coins of the Bible Bronze shekel of Jerusalem recently discovered and accepted large silver coins at the own nations. Since the Temple ac by David Hendin time. cepted only Tyre coinage for the arulUal Finally, it was the use of the Tyre dues, they had to make a currency ex shekels and half-shekels in the Jerusa change, much as you would today if you I receive frequent questions on the lem Temple that indirectly led to Jesus' went to another country. The currency shekels of Tyrc, and specifically the changers set up in the area of the Temple. difference between those issued in Tyre In calling out for business-their fonn and those apparently issued in Jerusa of advertising-they often shouted their lem. Many have heard of this theory, exchange rates. It was this commercial but don't know much about it or un activity that Jesus found offensive, and derstand il. so he threw over the tables of these Theshekels and half-shekels ofTyre merchants. are of special interest to collectors of Tyre shekels and half-shekels were ancicnt Jewish coins as well as Biblical A Jerusalem shekel of bronze. issued from 126-5 B.C. through A.D. coins. Jews had lopay an annual sum to Obv. Laureate head of Melkarth to 69-70. The types are all the same: Bust, the Jerusalem Temple, and that sum was right. Rev. Eagle standing left on right, of Herakles to the right on the one-half shekel. Furthermore, it was prow of ship, date PM to left, palm obverse, and an eagle standing left upon acceptable only in the money of Tyrc. branch and KP to right. Translation a prow on the reverse. However, the The reason for this, apparently, was that of Greek legend reads: ~Of Tyre the fabric and style of these coins changes the Tyre shekels and half-shekels were holy and inviolable~. Date is PM or significantly after the issues of 19-18 widely available in Jerusalem, and they 120orAD. 14/15. Bronze 12.4 B.c. and the new style continues with were well known for their true weight axis 12 o'clock. J. out variation from 18-17 through A.D. and good si lver content. 69-70. We will refer to the earlierseries II is also commonly believed that the disgust at the money changers in the as the "first group" and the later series "30 pieces of silver" paid to Judas were Temple court. When Jewish pilgrims as the "second group". Tyre shekels. This is based on the fa ct came to Jerusalem from around the an The coins in the first group are con that they were the most conunonly used cient world, they carried money of their sistently struck on large flans and engraved in a good style. The coins in the second group, however, are inferior in style; the flans are smaller, the in Are you interested in scriptions are barbaric and often partial, and, while both issues carry a variety of CHOICE WORLD COINS? monograms, all of the second group You should be receiving our publications carry the additonal letters KP to the ri ght of the eagle. 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"Because they were minted under special circumstances, they do Ponterio & Associates, Inc. not depict any designs indicating Jew ish autonomy. Thestyle and provenance 1818 Robinson Ave. of these coins, as well as the literary ~ "."''',:?:\ San Diego, CA 92103 sources which mention them, all indi 'f':'" ~:,I.'''';' 1-800-854-2888 or 619-299-0400 cate that Jerusalem was their place of origin." ~ ~ Licensed AuClion Company #968 Beginning with Augustus, there was P.N.G. #308 Richard H. Ponterio - President LM. #2]63 a plentiful supply of Roman silver coin age struck at Antioch. Therefore, il 36 The Celator would seem that Tyre did not need 10 Meshorer argues that the Jerusalem coi n whose silvershe11 has deteriora ted. strike coins an y longer. T he Roman Tyre issuesstoppcd when the Jews began As far as we could discover, there is issues were generally around 80 percent to issue their own shekels in A.D. 65/66. not a single published example of a silver, while the Tyre coins were 90 to However, we have seen at least one bronzeJerusalcm-Tyre (orTyre) shekel 92 percemsilver. Gresham's Lawwould lerusalem-Tyre shekel dated A.D. 69/ orhalfshekel. Norhave weeverseen an have taken effect, and the inferior coins 70, and the British Museum Ca talog of example of either series ofTyre shekels would have forced the higher quality Coins of Phoenicia also lists a half with "test cuts", whi ch would indicate coins ou t of circulation. shekel of thi s date. Clearly, however, some usual degree of suspicion. (Inter The problem in Jerusalem, however, Jerusalem-Tyre issues struck during the est ingly , the earl ierstaters ofTyre, struck was thai the sages requi red payments to First Revolt (A.D. 66-70) are rare. It in the 4th century B.C., are oft en the Temple to be made in pure silver ma kes sense Ihat the mi nting of these fo urees.) It is fascinating, however, that only the Tyre coinage fi lled the bi ll. coins would becurtailed while thelews in Ancient Jewish Coinage, Meshorer "The Jewish authorilies not only had to were minting shekels and half-shekels published a bronzelewish shekel struck use Tyrian shekels, they also had to mint under thei r own authority. But it is also in the fou rth year (68-69) of the First thelll . Since the striking of the Tyrian worth noting that the Jewish shekels and Revoh. issues was apparently scheduled to be hal f-shekels were considered to be "siege Our bronze lerusalem-Tyre shekel SlOpped during the rule of Augustus, the money~, and hence could nOt be used as is dated 54 years earlier (A.D. 14/15). needs of the Templ e in Jerusalem com· payment of Temple dues, so Tyre That's quite a time lapse for jumping to pelled the au thoriti es (in this case Herod) coinage needed to continue to ci rculate. an y concl usions. Nevertheless, it seems to begin minting of local high quali ty We do like the theory of the Jerusa wel1 worth noting that there is only one Tyrian shekels. These special editions lem-Tyre coins, although additional known Jewish shekel struck in bronze. are ch::mlcterized by the letters KP," sllldy is needed. We know it was struck in Jerusalem. Meshorer says. Recently we discovered a previously Likewise, there is only one known An especially interesting section of unknown coi n that may shed a li ttle "Tyrian" shekel struck from bronze. the Talmud, in TosephIa Kerhuboth light on the mailer. This is a l erusalem Logical1y, it may bolster the theory that 13,20, states: "Silver, whenever men Tyre shekel struck completely from it, too, was struck in Jerusalem. tioned in the Pentateuch, is Tyrian silver, bronze. It is covered by a good,original " 1992 by Dav id Hendin What is a Ty ri an silver (coi n)? It is a patina. It is not a "fou ITee" or silver Jerusalemite." Thus it appears that the plated coin. Microscopi c examination (Send questions to David Hendin, P.O. Talmud itsel f is telling us that these did nOllum up the slighlesllrace of sil Box 805, Nya ck, NY 10960. Those of "Tyre shekels" arc really issues of ver. 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One dealer who California didn't enter Egypt in 638, bullate in 639. was asked about a possible attribution said thaI the attribution does not come (We cQuldn', agree more-there are Incidentally, the Persian capture of with the coin. If ancient dealers are some extenuating circumstances that Jerusalem and massacre of its 33,000 bemoaning their fate, perhaps they ought lead to this condition, but certainly no Christians in 614 should be the cause of to reflect upon their own values in what justification for the fact.) Mohammed's belief the ordinary world was coming to an end, announced in 616. Odd that no one seems to have pointed that out before. Tertius Chandler Maine Classical Numismatics California 2069 Atlantic Hwy., Warren, Maine 04864 New England's largest ancient coin inventory Opinion shared Bowley's u.s. Route #1, Warren, Maine While I intended to renew my Phone 207-273-3462 - H. 207-273-2653 subscription to The Celato" your "Point of View~ column in the October 1992 Sorry, no lists available. Watch for show schedule issue hastened a promptdecision-now! Buying and selling at competitive prices I was unable to attend the ANA Orlando convention and show. Having Barrie Jenkins - Classical Numismatist recently been appointed a Numismatic Ambassador by the Numismatic News, I would have enjoyed going to Orlando to meet my peers. But. I could not afford If you aren't seeing this symbol on the lUxury of attending. catalogues you are currently receiving Being a member of ANA, now in my 21st year, I undersland less of that organization that I thought I knew 21 years ago. It would fail miserably were it a commercial organization. Without ANA membership The Numismatist would fail. Thanks for writing what you did. Vernon Tipka Oregon Enjoys publication I really enjoy the fine quality of your magazine. The articles are excellent. and the photographyforyourfrontcovers are fantastic. The addition of an index of past articles has sure saved me a lot of research time. Thank you. Write for our membership list Also. I completely agree with you r editorial policy concerning "not taking Jean-Paul Diva sides~ on every little issue that surfaces, Secretary, I.A.P.N. although I enjoy the re aders forum for that purpose. L6wenstrasse, 65 CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland Tim Lanigan Iowa 38 The Celator Multiple auctions by Superior offer many JUST FOR BEGINNERS rare coinage types by Wayne G. Sayles Superior Galleries will be conducting Questions Answers a series of auctions December 10- 13, in conjunction with the New York How much You've probably noticed by now that most of my an International Numismatic Convention. Is a reasonable swers in this column start by saying: "It Depends, , : , The auctions will lake place in the percentage to There simply aren't many axioms In the ancient coin pay a dealer for business. The consignment fee does Indeed vary from Riverside Ballroom at the Sheraton seiling a coin on dealer to dealer, and from circumstance to circumstance, Holel, on 7th Avenue and 53rd Street in consignment? I'll try to touch on a few of the variables so that you might New York City. gain a better understanding of what might seem on the The first auction, Th e Abraham surface to be a Kflaky· issue. Bromberg Sale of AncientJewish Coins, The process by which the coin will be sold Is a major Part II, will take place at 1 pm on determinant in setting commissions. An auctioneer will December 10th. II is the linest private typically charge the seller 10% to include a coin In their collection of Jewish coins ever formed, auction, They also charge the buyer 10%, for a net spanning the ·Yehud" issues of c. 400 commission of 20% of the sale price. large consignments B.C.E. through the Bar Kokhba War. A often command a bargaining position whIch results In a "better deal" for the seller, If the seller places a reserve tolal of 311 coins with an estimation of (not less than .... ) on the coin, there may be a charge if the over one million dollars will be offered, coin is unsold. Ukewise, jf the seller happens to be In the including an extremely rare year 4 half auction room and buys back his or her own coin, there will shekel and the highly sought after year probably be a fee . 5 shekel. Both of these coins were If a coin is consigned to a dealer for direct sale, that Is, minted at Jerusalem during the First from stock to another collector, the commission is nego Jewish War. Bromberg's proceeds will tiable, bu t generally about 20%. Some dealers charge a be given to various Jewish institutions. minimum fee if the coin is placed on a list. That fee might The December 11th auction indudes be a percentage or a straight dollar ligure, but there Is no the Clark E. Adams Collection, which -cast in stone· rule to apply. The value of the coin also has contains an extensive run of medieval a bearing on the commission, with lower percentages being accepted for higher value coins. Oealers often will coinage of France, England, Italy, and not accept coins on consignment that are below a certain Spain, in both silver and gold. value, say $tOO, because they find that the profit margin Saturday night, December 12th, will does not justify the effort and risk, feature the Clark E. Adams Collection of Risk? What rIs k? When a dealer sells a coin the firm's ancient coins. This sale will feature an reputatIon Is on the line. If the coin proves to be a forgery, extensive run of Greek coins in both or a stolen coIn, the dealer must stand the loss. If the coin silver and gold, and a fabulous run of was purchased from another dealer, there often Is reo Roman coins, of which virtually every course. If the coin was purchased from a collector, or Roman emperor is represented in silver, taken on consignment from a collector, it may be difficult bronze, and gold. Over 1,000 ancient or expensive for the dealer to recoup that loss. Granted, coins in the Clark E. Adams Collection this does not happen often, but It does happen on occa sion, and Is something that has to be considered as a risk will be featured at this auction. Other situation, like Insurance, the higher the risk'"'-the higher conslgnments fill out the rarities in the the premium! Greek and Byzantine areas. There will Generally, the best method of placing coIns for sale by be several choice quality decadrachms, consignment Is to discuss the situation with a dealer in as well as gold from the Classical and whom you have faith, and ask for suggestions about how Hellenistic Near East. The highlight lot to best sell the coins for maximum nel return. Dan', is a Roman gold necklace from the 3rd assume th ai consignment rates are universal, but also century A.D. featuring seven Roman keep In mind that you usually get what you pay for, gold aurei in their original ancient bezel sellings. In addition to the Clark E. Adams Collection and other consignments will be an important group of coins given to WHOLESALE TO ALL! Superior by order of the Federal District Court, the numismatic holdings of the 100 ancient coins in flips and attributed. A diverse lot School House Coins. This consignment in cluding Nero, Caesar Augustus, Alexander the Great, consists of more than 30,000 Roman and Greek coins. Biblical "Widow's Mite", etc. Only $475.00 postpaid, with Other sessions of the Superior sale satisfaction guaranteed! offer a variety of modern and world coinage. Catalogues for the Bromberg and tuIln~Iln ([Ilin Oi}all:eri:es Adams sales are available at $15 each. Suite 132, Mission Viejo Mall, Both are available from Superior Mission Viejo, CA 92691 · (714) 364-0990 Galleries, 9478 West Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. November 1992 39 Reference Reviews THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE (364-491 AD) hy Dennis Kroh 1967,1966& 1981),J.W.E. Peareeoffered coins arc illustrated on 37 excellent plates TIler.: ore 20 limes 1II0re reference works and a reference work that was way ahead uf its with facing catalogue text for the ultimate HI other books on Ancient Coins available today time. The arrangement by mints instead of convenience. My only gripe is a small one I/",n f,ul 11>'(nl), years ago. Very Jew Illimis strictly chronologically is at first not very in that the coinage of Arcadius from 383 IIIllIisiS know how 10 Ulilize lill'se reJntnct's, or easy to usc (espeeililly if the mintmark is not A.D. on is published, but all of the .... en wher .. /0 slllrilooking jor cerlain iwns. clear or is off the flan) but is the best contemporary coinage struck at the same Many oj these booh are essenlial Jar Ihe reference for the period cxeept for Areadius time (in the pre-395 period by Gratian, callee/or to own, mhers worthy of one rending (which is covered much better in DOC). Theodosius, Ac1ia Flacilla, etc.) is excluded. (ond are never again consulled), and sOme are The introductory material is excellent and The intent of this work was to publish what obsolele and ponderous exercises in futility. there arc rarity indications for each type as isn 'f in RIC lX, and that is done admirably. ]hi.,. 1I10nlhly ,'O/Ullil1 explores IIIOS/ references well as cross-references to Cohen. 334 Cross-rcfcrenccsto LRBC, MIR-B, RIC and on Ancien! Coins (by ciry-Slale or rime period) , pages, 16 plates. A 1988 reprint is still Cohen arc included, and there arc several and will 1'0/1' lizI'm according to Iheir useful excellent indices. If your collC('ting interests ness, c/arily, iIIus/rilliolls, and availabiliry, available for S75. include late-Roman coins you simply MUST u(;fizing a five-star system similar to Ih Coodacre * SAMPLE CA TALO G UPON REQUEST A Handbook of Ille Coinage of 711(' Byzan tine Empire by Hugh Goodaere appeared in EDWARD J. WADDELL, Ltd. three paris 1928-1933, and was revised into one volurne in 1957 (with several reprints) . 444 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 316 Its coverage begins with the reign of Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Amadius, and it lists only the EASTERN emperors from 383 AD (which werecxclud (301) 990·7446 FAX: (301) 990·3712 cd from Cohen). It is a chany, very • incomplete Nand 17reir Vailles " type of 40 The Gelator book. 361 pages, sparse photos, Now OP, authors), it was published in a hardcover text (but only 244 of those cover Late this will cost around S40 when found . two-part volume in 1960, It is u very Roman). Originul sets are rare (and usua lly tabular survey with very little introductory falling apart), the 1955 Graz reprint is the muteriul thut muny will find difficult (o r best, but OP @ $300-400 or so. The "Molleta Imperii Romani-Byzantine***, die impossible) to usc at first, but it is still softcover 1977 rcprint of this set was until OSlpriigung des Rumischen Reiches im 5. (even with th e recent publication of DOC) rece ntly available, but is now OP and $200 Jahrlulflderz (408-491)" (Vienna, 1989) by the best reference for these. 114 page, 4 or so, but this volume is the only one to be Wolfgang Hahn is a companion to the same plates. Reprinted many times (most recently offe red separately (for about $25), as it was author's work on Byzantine Coinage. This by Durst@ S25), the 1965 Spink reprint is not originally included in the eardeover set. studies the Eastern Roman coinage of 408- to be preferred and can be found for e. $40. 491 (\Vestem emperors arc not covered at * 'h all). 74 pages of German text, 15 plates of ColLl'n VIII *'h Thc famous aU(.'tion of Byzantine Coins held photos and 5 very handy puU-out charts. The final volume (1892) of the cight-volumc by Rodolfo Rallo in Dccember 1930 is Now OP and becoming quite scarce ($120- work "Description Historiqlle des mOlll/aies includcd here as his covcrage began with the 150), it has been rendered obsolete with the /rappel's sous / 'Empire Romain" covers reign of Arcadius (383 A.D.) and for a long publication of DOC (which contains much of Vetranio to Romulus Augustus, however it while it, Tolstoi and Cohen were virtuall y the same information and in Eng/ish too). lists only the Western Emperors (ignoring the Ollly references that listed them but it is the issues of Areadius and his successors). far from complete for this area. 151 pages, 2,701 single lots with about 80% of thcm Laeam ***** (t is perhaps sfiff the most commonly "La Fin de L 'Empire Romain et Ie monllG}'- utilized reference for this pcriod (especially ilillstrated on 68 platcs. The 1959 reprint is age or ell /ta lie, 455-493" by Guy Lacam in Europe), even though much of its informa pretty deccnt and are often still found in the (Lucerne, 1983) is a truly remarkable tion is now considered obsolete. Thc coins $60 range even though now OP. Originals corpus-catalogue of the gold coinage of the arc convcnicntly but not very scientifically arc vcry rarc (S500 or more). Italian mints of the Western Roman Empire, arranged alphabctically by revcrse legend, with many surprising conclusions. Two and thcn by type, with a large appendix Tnlstni ** large volumes, 1107 pages of French tcxt, listing "Tesscres" and "Contorniates" of thc A son of the allthor of "War alld Peace", with 60 plates of actual size photographs Roman Empire and a complete index of the Count Ivan Tolstoi was a specialist in plus 226 plates (1) of enlargements through entire work included at the end. Line BY7.-1lntine coins and published his magnum out. Current retail is around $300. drawings for a few of the principal types opus in 191 2- 1914. It is a very impressive appearthroughout, and valuations (in French work (beginning with Areadius and ending RSC Vo l. V ****'11 Gold Francs) arc supplied for all but the at the rcign of Basil I) containing 1060 "Romall Silver Coins, Volume V (Caf(lusius most common issues. 495 pages of French pagcs of RussUIIl text and 72 excellent 10 Ramullis Augustuills) " was published in 1987 and is the only book in this series to be written by Cathy King. The 65 pages of introductory text (with the issues presented in a tabular format) arc excellent, but the Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. numbering system used is a not very satisfac - NUMISMATISTS ANO AUCfIONEERS SINCE 1870 - tory adapt~tion of the obsolete alphabetical systems of Cohen and , to a lesser extent, Tolstoi (for the late Eastern empcrors). Valuations (by David R. Scar) arc given in both VF and EF grades, and the illustrations arc very clear. 214 pages, in print fo r $45. • PURCHASE AND SALE OF ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND HLou Roman Brollze Coinage, A.D***. 324- 498" by Carson, Hill & Kent originally MODERN CO INS AND MEDALS AS WELL AS OF IMPORTANT appeared in serial form in 77u Numismatic NUMISMATIC LIBRAR I ES Circular between 1956 and 1959. Also • AT LEAST TWO PUBLIC AUCTIONS / MAIL BID SALES A YEAIl widely known by the initails CIIK (for the • APPilAISALS AND EXPERT ADVICE • ATTENDING MOST MAJOR INTEilNATIONAL SALES The advertisers ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS on these pages Catalogs available by subscription at a biennial rate of U.S. $40 (4 issues). support your journaL Payments may nQt be made by Credit Card Support them and mention that you saw their ad in .""':;;;I;£??:;·'''"'"·i~j ~ r+ ' + The Cefator ~ PHONE 49·69·5970281 FAX 49-69-555995 I"Jv ... u.... 1-<,,; November 1992 4 1 plates. It is still ollen cited as a reference lI asti('[\ , Lvo ll ****'h excellent plates. This is not so important and ROlllal! Silver Coi/Jage, VOllIlI!e V uses "Le 1II00mayage de l'Alelier de Lyon du for the post-383 period now that DOC has his numbering system for its late Eastern R':gI,e de Jovial d la MOI'l de Jovin (363- been published (as they ~re all included lss ue s Tolstoi certainly was "ahead of his 413)" by Pierre Bastien (Wetteren, 1987) there), but is wry useful for the earlier lime - but beca l, scof its l angu~ge is not very studies the issues of the Lugdunum mint lssues. This is sometimes offered as an easy to use and much of th e information is only. The scholarship that has been put into offprint, and readily brings 580 or more. incomplete and obsolete, Originals are rare this volume is simply staggering, and an (one in excellent condition just sold for DM enormous number of the coins are illustrat Pt'llrct', Eugl'llilis 1700) and no reprints arc available. ed 271 pages of rather thie,k French text, "Eugenius and His EaS/frn Colleagues"*** by 32 excellent plates. In print, around $200. J.W,E . Pearce (1937 NC, pp. 1-27 with three plates) studies the silver coinage (only) Ulrich-nans:! SI)ECIALIZED WORKS: ***'h of the last decade of the Fourth Century, "Monew Mediofanensis (352-498)" by Osear and in particular the die-linking between this Ulrich-Bansa Jr. was published in Venice in usurper and the "legitimate" emperors are Ad.'lson & Kustlls **'h 1949. It is a corpus of the issucs of the examined. The issues of Eugenius are "A Bronze HO(lrd ajTIle Period oJZeno 1" Milan minl (only) in the waning days oCthe (ANS NNM No.148, New York, 1962) is ignored by DOC, so this is quite useful. Roman Empire, and is extremely useful due Offprints of this are sometimes offered. an examination of 1 ,064 coins (buried c.480 to the many hypothesis that he proposed AD) that is a decent refercnce for very late about the coinage, most of which have been I'earce, Theodosiall goM Roman rEs. Cardeover, 88 pg, 1 plale + a confirmed by the passage of time. 465 pages ***'11. useful table of monograms (OP, 525-30). Hn,e Gold Coinage of Ihe Reign of of Italian text, 28 exceptional plates. Only Tlleodosius l" by l .W.E. Pearce appears in A similar artielc by the same authors, NA 250 eopics wcre printed, so it is quite rare Bronze Hoard oj jlle Period oj Leo r the 1938 Numismatic Chronicle, pp. 205- and only shows up for sale every fcw years 246, with five plates. It is an excellent appearcd in ANS Museum Noles IX (1960), or so (one realized over 5500 in 1991). pp. 139-188 (OP, around $40). survey with more information than any othcr source (inc1udingRIC IX, which was written Oumbarfon Oll ks *** by the same author). Rare. Gondac.rc IE 'h* "Lale Roman Gold and Sill'er Coins a/ "771e Bronze Coinage oj Ihe Lale Roman Dwnbarlon Oaks. Dioclelian to Ellgenius" Empire" by Hugh Goodaere (London, 1922) appeared in Dumbarton Oaks Papers No .1 8, De""is Kroll is a dealu 01 IU,cim/ coins a,,,t boob is a 132 page survey with virtually no pp. 163-236 (Washington DC, 1964), and aboill/hem. as well as alra-Ialla ca/alo~ue wri/u illustrations. This is vcry incomplete, was a collaborative cffort by A.R, Bellinger, "'''0 ",iliu. • ",allY r,jUttllces every day. Queriu alld obsolete and now not very useful. Scarce, P. Bruun, J. Kent & C.H.V. Sutherland. It co"~»ellls are welcomed. Please ellc/oSl! a SASE as it was never reprinted, around 550, describes 303 coins, 1111 illustrated on 20 mill wrile 10 him c/o The Ce/a/or. Ylncient (jreek. 2?pman & 'Byzantine COINS ( Send Today For Free Illustrated List) TOM CEDERLIND P.o. Box 1963-C, Portland, OR, 97207 (503) 228-2746 42 The Celator Roman and Biblical coinage dominate TRIVIA QUIZ Who was the tragic poet who Southland List No.5 defeated Aeschylus in a dramatic Southland Numismatics, Ltd., inlheir contest to become the supreme Fall 19921ixed price list, offers 170 lots poet of the Athenian stage? of ancient coinage. Beginning the list is a small selection of Greek silver. One (Answer on page 52) highlight is a stater of Thasos, with an obverse depiction of a satyr running, carrying a nymph. Three Alexander the r------, Great lelradrachms and four of I / & I Antiochus VII are included, as well as a Clip Save nice run of shekels of Tyre (13 pieces). The Roman Republicis represented by a selection of denarii from 93·42 B.C. ! qf Coin File ! Several of the Twelve Caesars are represented by denarii as well. These r------, include issues of Claudius and Titus, as Nero and Drusus Caesars well as five examples of Vespasian. Highlighting the Twelve Caesars bronze AE-Oupondius coinage are Asesof Claudius, Caligula, died A.D. 31 & 33 Tiberius, and Titus. RIC 34 (Caligula) Among later coinage types are denarii of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Nero and Drusus were sons of Commodus, Septimius Severus, and Germanicus and Agrippina Gordian III, as well as sestertii of Trajan, Senior, and brothers to the Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, and other future emperorCaligula. Nero emperors. Antoniniani 01 various rulers was born in A.D. 7 and edu round out the Aoman offerings. cated by his mother. He was 01 excellent character, but was exiled to the Panza The section on Biblical City coinage Isles by Tiberius in A.D. 30 and died of starvation the following year. Drusus was offers a nice variety of types, with issues born in A.D. 8, and was appointed to the Senate along with his brother Nero in from Aelia Capitolina, Ascalon, A.D.23. He was appointed prefect of Rome in A.D. 25, but suffered the same fate Caesarea, and Neapolis highlighting the as his brother. He was first imprisoned in the dungeons of the Palatium, and then group. A nice run of Judaean coinage in L starved______to death by Tiberius. The equestrian figures of Nero and Drusus ~ better than average condition includes Caesars, on this coin of Caligula, were depicted in memory 01h is older brothers. issues 01 John Hyrcanus II, Valeri us Gratus, and Pontius Pilate. Notable I Tto.. 11/10 dit«1 ~1IoI! De __rlIeI .m!ysll .rId 1M pholo .!to.... I among this group is a selection of Herod MARKET CAPSULE I the Greatcoinage, which oilers various I Additional Personality Nero and Orusus Caesars prutot and lepton denominations. Reference: I I Denomination Dupondius Selections of medieval English BMC (Caligula) 44 I coinage and Holyland antiquities I References AI C I, 110,34/Cohen 1 conclude Southland's list. Copies of I Dalabase (sale) appear. 9(1974-1992) Source: I List No.5 are available upon request I Ave. Weight 15.90 gms NumismaticArchives, I from Todd Herring at Southland I Ave. Condition Extremely Fine . P.D. Box 173, I Numismatics, Ltd., Box 4, Mississippi Ave. Price Realized $1,640 Lmleton, CO 80160 .J State, MS 39762. L ------EL.£C·f!O'-·..j L.A.W SOMe W ~AT INPIR'cCTLY) SeRIES- THE: CUI\'IA f:oC. l4l November 1992 43 Palladium issues Classical Coins & Art of the Ancient World inaugural catalog David S. 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Box 104, Lodi, WI 53555 Ottostr. 5 0 -8000 Mtinchen 2, Gcnnany LllTLETON,CO (608) 592-4684 Tel: (004989) 59! 147 ·Fax: 598220 80160·0173 USA Phone or Fa:c 50 The Gelator Paid Adver1isement THE BACK PAGE I would think that with the economy the way it is, show Dear Celator Reader: organizers would go out of their way to try to not conflict I am writing this as I get ready to leave for London. so that there are fewer shows, but stronger shows. I Ahh, you think, how lucky because he is about to be at know that a lot of these shows are club organized and COINEX. Wrong!! To expand on my good friend Herr have been in existence for many years, and that a lot of Editor Sayles' recent editorial, I will be forced to nol these "clubbers~ have incredible egos as in ~our show is attend COINEX because, once again, they have man more important than their show", but dealers can (usu aged 10 schedule the show the exact same time as the ally) only be at one show at a time. So you make your Long Beach Expo. I mean, this makes about 3 or 4 choice, and when you get there, you find that instead of years thai they have done this. I understand that the usual 100 dealers, there are now 52, as the rest are COINEX continues to diminish in size, and the range 01 at the Grand Tuscaloosa Show or some such. There dealers in attendance is much more limited than ilonce are simply too many shows a year in the U.S. The was. I simply can't imagine why??? market will not stand it, and dealers simply have to cut I mean, how difficult is it for the BNTA (British back someplace, so that they will go to fewer shows, but Numismatic Trade Assoc) movers and shakers to find know that the show will be profitable if they do take a out when Long Beach will be held? Lopresto et at have table. the show scheduled years in advance. Everyone should While I am on the subject of really pet peeves realize by now that Long Beach is one of the most (Wayne should get a few lellers on this ~8ack Page ~) , important shows in the U.S. (even though held 3 times why do a few (4-5) ancient dealers rent a hotel room to a year) for not only U.S. coins, but ancients and foreign have ~priva te showings~ in the same city just a few as well. The show is important, superbly organized by weeks before a major show which many of the Mregu_ the delectible Darling, and very important to those of us lars" will take tables at, since they have been doing who make a living selling collector coins to collectors. these shows for years. I don't have to mention names I recently got a call from Daniel Fearon, Managing (Wayne wouldn't publish them anyway). So why do Director of Glendining's in London, to try to co-ordinate they do this? Could it be to " drain" as much money out his future sales so that they don't conflict with major of the area as possible so that when the Mregularly U.S. shows. He would like American buyers to attend. scheduledn show comes to town the collectors are I give great credit to Daniel and will of course try to help "tapped out"? And how come only ancient dealers have him out when J see him in a few days. If they manage come up with this ~cute" idea? You never hear of U.S. to secure a really good ancient collection for auction, I dealers, or foreign, or paper money, or stamps, or any and many other dealers would love to fly overto London other type of collectible dealers doing this. Come on to bid. guys, how about banding together instead 01 constantly Perhaps the message may get through to the orga trying to cut each others' throats? nizers of COINEX. I mean, if you are going to have all of one major show for the entire country 01 England (yes, dear readers, COINEX is FUN, ANA, CICF, NY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER INT'L, and Long Beach(s) all lied inlo one show), then at least try to make some effort so that American WE WILL BE IN NY & NJ dealers can attend. I did COIN EX from I think 1981 until this conflict, and Show Schedule: if I can recollect correctly, 1used to spend about$1 00,000 Washingtoo/Baltimore Show. Nov. 6-8, at the Balti· per show buying from the various auction houses and more Convention Center (where the ANA will be held). dealers in attendance. And I was not the biggest buyer Time to see our clients in the area, so try to come out to either. Maybe they don't need my patronage, or that of the many dealers who will be at Long Beach, but it does a good show. Show hours: Fri. & Sal. 10-7, Sun. 10-5. give one something to think about. We will have a corner table. So anyway, Charly and I will be in London to view the NAB·San FranCiSCO , Nov. 20 & 21 st, Holiday Inn - sales thai will be held, and to attend the Sotheby's sale. Golden Gateway (on Van Ness). Fri. & Sat. 10-7 (see full I will leave bids in the others and try to see most of the page ad in this month's Gelator). London dealers. I would love to see the others, but have no intention of scurrying about the countryside, so will stay in London. Bidding (absentee-wise) in London is always a bit frustrating, as it always seems that a bid of £350 Rare Coins & Classical Arts Ltd. invariably sells to the floor lor £360. In the States we ·Specialists in Museum Quality Coins· seem to have normal bid increments. At many London Member: ANA, ANS, SAN, AINA, INS, Ex-Fellow RNS sales, il would appear that the floor can overbid a mail bid or "book" bid for a very small sum indeed. Ahh, P.O. Box 374 P.O. Box 699 the frustrations of being a coin dealer. South Orange, NJ 07079 Palm Dese rt, CA 92261 The next frustration we face is the number of smaller Phone: (201) 761-0634 Phone: (619) 345-7161 shows in the States which manage to conflict on dates. FAX: (201) 761·8406 November 1992 51 INDEX OF DISPLAY Celator Classifieds ADVERTISERS Aigai Numismatics Rates: Album, Stephen " $5.00 for the first 20 words, 20¢ each additional word. Amphora " Amsellem, Claude 30."" Anciant World Arts, Ltd. Large collection of ancient Roman, PTO LEMAI C Bronze c:o llectorseeking Archaeologia G.ry 18 Aries Photographic: "50 Judean and Greek coins. Reasonable to purchase scaree or unusual types in Athena GmbH 50 prices. Send for listing. John Whiuaker, Fine or better condition. Also seeking Bank Leu Ltd 18 594 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066. correspondence with other collectors in Bay State Coin Soow 50 Beach, George M. the field. GregConlin, Box 1825, Chelan, Greek, Roman, Medieval coin s. Berk, Hartan J. Ltd. COVllr,4S" WA 988 16. 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