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Vol. 5, No.9 FEATURES September 1991 ---~ 6 Demetrios Poliorcetes: Theatrical mentality defines coinage by Kevin R. Cheek PublisherlEditor 1 0 Alexandrian trader relates story of Wayne G. Sayles Demetrios Poliorcetes' siege of Rhodes by Mark Rakicic Office Manager Janet Sayles Page 6 New chronology established for Demetrios Poliorcetes' 16 Associate Editor theatrical mentality the coinage of Gondophares, Steven Sayles by Kevin R. Cheek who met St. Thomas in India by R.C. Senior Distribution Asst. Christine Olson 28 Collector explains simple method for Rochelle Olson making plastic replicas of ancient coins Art by Gal}' J. Richards Parnell Nelson 30 Fast and accurate casting method for The Celator cylinder seals uses inexpensive materials (ISSN #10480986) is an by Murray Lee Eiland ffI independent journal published on the first day of each month al 32 Index correlates plates and text for Coinage 226 Palmer Parkway, in the Greek World by Carradice and Price Locli, WI. II is circulated Page 10 by Warren W. Esty intern ationally through Demetrios Poliorcetes' subscriptions and special distributions. siege of Rhodes Subscription rates, by Mark Rakicic DEPARTMENTS payable in U.S. funds, are $24 per year (second class) within 2 The Celator's Point of View the United Stales; $30 to Canada; $48 per 4 Letters to the Editor year to all other addresses (Air Printed 14 Antiquities by David Liebert Maner). Advertising and copy deadline is the 20 Book News second Friday of each month. Unso licited 24 People in the News articles and news releases are welcome, 25 Art and the Market however publication cannot be guaranteed. Page 16 26 Coming Events Second class postage New chronology for paid (USPS #006077) 37 Just for Beginners allodi, WI 53555. coins of Gondophares Copyright ©1991, by R.e. Senior 38 Coins of the Bible by David Hendin Clio's Cabinet. Postmaster: send Reference Reviews by Dennis Kroh 40 address changes to P.O. About the cover: 44 Coin File - Quotes - Trivia - Humor Box 123, lcdi, WI 53555 Silver tetradrachm of Demetrios Po liorcetes. 45 Professional Directory 608·592·4684 (same for FAX, aller hours Photo by Mark Rakicic. 52 Index of Advertisers -Classifieds activate with asterisk on touch lone phone)

Deadline for the October issue is Friday, September 13 publication is quite as fraternal as The Celator. We depend on readerfeedback (help from our friends) moreso than many olher publications might. Don't expect to see your comments • • published in our Letters section, but if you have ideas that might help - we Commentary by Wayne G. Sayles certainly welcome and solicit them. Even if you don't have an explanation for this perplexing phenomenon, re­ member tosay you saw it in The Celator arketing in today's " high a few to as many as 40 or 50 items, and when contacting dealers about offer­ pressure" society has become they have included objects in a variety ings or events. Since the number of M a serious guessing game of conditions and price ranges. While collectors in this hobby is really limited where highly trained and correspond­ collectors seem eager to purchase the every little bit of feedback helps. ingly compensated professiona ls seek same type of material from dealer lists The Celator is more than just a to develop an edge for their clients. and catalogs, they frequent ly shy away magazine about ancient coins and antiq­ Successful agencies are those that find from ads of thi s type in The Celator. uities, it has become the focal point ofa ways to directly stimulate a sale or ne­ This is mystifying to me, since the coins very small and diverse group of indi· gotiation. In this environment, most offered in these ads are exactl y the same viduals sharing a common bond. In major publications include advisory coins that will ultimately be sold on many ways it is a "club" publication personnel on staff to assist their clients someone's list. Not only is this the case, without the club. It is truly a publication in developing effective advertising pro­ but the prices asked on a maillist will in by and forthe rerlders. It has grown and grams. almost every instance be higher in order improved because readers and dealers At The Celator, we unfoftunatelydo to compensate for the costs of produc­ have chosen to support it. We should nOI enjoy the luxury of hiring this kind tion and distribution. An ad in The not lose sight of the fact that this support is one of choice and only from our mutual support do we derive a mutual "... we bring it to you, the reader, benefit. We will be at the ANA convention, for some insight and feedback. " as this issue goes to press, and expect that it will be a gala affair. Hopefully we of expertise. Still , we feel a need and CefalOI' is much cheaper and easier 10 can hold back the Art & Market page responsibi lity to do everything in our produce, froTllthe seller's point of view, from our printer long enough to include power to make rldvertising a virlble and than a direct mailing. an " in-progress" report. With the Pre­ successful experience for our many For reasons which we do not under­ ANA show, PNG Day, auctions and the commercial supporte rs. After all, with­ stand, and desperately need to under­ convention itse lf (which lasts for six out their continued involvement we stand, Ihis part icular Iype of advertising days this year) it should be quite a busy would cease to ex ist. On the whole, hrls not been very effective. We know week. comments which we receive from ad­ that our readers are making contact with The Fall auction and show circuit vertisers abou t the impact of their ads our advertisers, and that consistent ad­ will be upon us before we know it. are positive. Sometimes they are very vert ising does lead to sales. What we Although we are still waiting for a for­ positive, which always hel ps brighten don't know is why this direcl·sale ad­ mal press release, the big news this year our day. We have noted one area, how­ vertising has nOI worked very well , and is that the New York International Nu­ ever, where rerlder response has consis­ what it will take to make it work better. mismatic Convention has reportedly tently been poor. Because we do not Some readers have written express­ been sold to a consortium of dealers. have the expertise on staff to analyze ing their interest in seeing lower priced According to a spokesman forthe group, this area of concern we bring it to you, coi ns advertised, bm as Sandy Wolf it will be reduced somewhat in size and the reader, for some insight and feed­ pointed out in last month's Letters sec­ will be held this year in earl y December back. lion this docs not seem to make the at the Drake Hotel. Look for an an­ Several firms have, over the past difference. nouncement soon. cou ple years, run full page ads featuring This is a subject that you will prob­ As usual, we appreciate hearing from specific coins or antiquities fo r sale. ably never see broached in this way by you so why not take a moment to share These ads typicall y list anywhere from any other publication, but then no other your point of view?

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September 1991 3 reduced to hall a nummus" the "Italian time of Trajan Decius and running for money" might be the nummus. The the next 35 years until Diocletian. follis was Ultalian" in Egypt where it had There are 15-20 emperors, such as recently superseded the tetradrachm. Valerian, Gallienus, and Probus for ex­ And what other coin of the period could ample, where a certain portion of their feasibly be so reduced? The next de­ coins, such as 40-50%, does not really nomination up was silver, had solid bul­ look as they actually were. In the case lion value, and we know its name (the of Aemilian, I would say 75-80% of his I)' denarius argenteus). The nextdenomi­ coins do not look like him. The way to \ ( : ( nation down, a radiate, had re latively make the comparison is to look at a little value and probably did not exist in good sestertius, and then too, after you numbers worthy of a panic command to have been collecting for a few years and Dear Editor: "purchase for me all kinds of goods at seen 20 or 30 of their coins, you get to whatever price." I suppose someone know the actual, correct look they had One of the pleasures of ancient nu­ might have a hoard of radiates of sub­ when you see it. So, therefore, a coin mismatics is that not everything of inter­ stantial total value, but it seems to me can have the name in the legends, but est is already known. There is still room that the lollis is the likely candidate for a what if it doesn't really look like them? for new theories and a great deal of coin both numerous enough and of suf­ The key here is accuracy and realism, research. Furthermore, serious collec­ ficient value to warrant this letter. Cer­ something to look f,or as time goes by. lars can make important contributions tainly, as Meyer admits, most recent I would welcome any comments or - they do not need to be professional scholarly publications have accepted questions re tating to this subject. academics or on a museum staff. But that the "follis" coin was called the even the professionals frequently find "nummus" soon after its inception, if not Lee Ferris thai their considered opinions are dis­ immediately. New York puted. Witness the debate about the Of re lated interest is that it is known date of the earliest coins, or the mean­ (from government inscriptions, not just ing of XXI on Roman coins of the late a private papyrus) that the nom in al value third century th rough Dioc!etian (Callu of the fol lis was doubled (as opposed to In response to Charles Decker's re­ [La Politique monetaire des empereurs halved) at the date of the Edict 01 Maxi­ Romans de 238 a 311] assembled 21 mum Prices (Sept. 1,301). This bears cent leUer concerning the usurper distinct interpretations). on another debate about these coins. Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius The coinage of Diocletian is one of Meyer asserts, as if it were not contro­ the references which I have available these areas where the experts have not versial, that one silvered bronze equals (e .g . Michael Grant's The Roman Em· perors ) have Carausius coming from yet come to a consensus. There are so 5 debased denarii and 20 of these make Menapia which is near the Rhine in the many unresolved issues that one might an argenteus of 100 denarii (after the present day low countries, and so it is hesitate to write anything at all about doubling?). Here is one of many argu­ most likely that Carausius was of bar­ denominations of this period (Maybe I ments against this: The argenteus was barian origin though not from Ireland. should just sit on this!). about3.4 grams 0190%silver, whereas I'm not sure off-hand where the original In "Silvered Bronzes of Diocletian" 20 coins of 1 0 grams of 4% si!verwould (July, 1991) James Meyer bravely dis­ make 8 grams of silver, which seems reference to this comes from, although it isn't from Tacitus, who died during the cusses the ancie nt name of the large too high forthe lower denomination coin. GENIO POPULI ROMANI re formed The value of 5 was the position of RIC in reign of Hadrian, about a century before Carausius was born) coin. Foryears collectors have called it 1973 and of some other authors since, a "follis" which appears to be an ancient butthere are numerous authorities who Carausius was given command of term, but from a later period. Now some have argued for values such as 10,20, the channel fleet and coastal defenses scholars are beginning to caJJ it a and 25 denarii. Very puzzling is that an by Maximian. He seems to have donea "nummus" because this term does ap­ inscription has just come to light sug­ very good job against the Frankish and pear in ancient sources from about the gesting four) Saxon raiders and an official victory correct period. But be aware, as Meyer If the evidence weren't so contradic­ over the pirates was declared by says, that the basic meaning of tory, the whole subject would be much Diocletian in 285. However, Carausius "nummus" is just "coin " (as in "numis­ easier. In numismatics we find that a is said to have attacked the_pirates after matics"). papyrus may suggest one interpreta­ they had raided, and kept the stolen Meyer considers a quote from an tion, an old inscription another, and a booty for himself. Whether this is actu­ ancient letter on papyrus: "The divine newly excavated inscription still a third. ally trueor not is unclear, as the primary fortune of our masters has given orders And all are plausible - but incompat­ sources forthis are said to be hostile to that the Italian co inage be reduced to ible. Concentration on selected evi­ Carausius. At any rate, something half a nummus. Make haste therefore to dence does not do justice to the com­ prompted Maximian to declare spend all the Italian money you have .. plexity of the issue. Carausius an outlaw and order him to .". From this he concludes " ... there is The point is that some of the state­ be put to death, although Maximian (ra­ one crucial piece of information pro­ ments in Meyer's article remain contro­ ther foolishly) did this before he actually vided by the text wh ich is irrefutable : if versial. My comments about them will had his hands on him. Carausius es­ the Italian coinage is being reduced to not end the debate. Ancient numismat­ caped to Britain with his forces and was half a nummus, then the 'nummus' and ics does not so easily resolve major declared emperor. the 'Italian coinage' must be two sepa­ outstanding questions. That's one rea­ This little episode illustrates some of rate entities." son why I love it. the reasons why the Romans never The opposite deduction seems pos­ expanded beyond Britain into Ireland. sible. If the value of a buck were about Warren W. Esty Most of the Roman provinces were con­ to be reduced to half a dollar (leaving Montana quered during the late Republic, when other denominations unchanged), I ..... the dynamic of the upper classes al most might rush to spend my dollars, but I demanded military success as the way would see no rush to spend my quar­ Something I would like to bring for­ ters. 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September 1991 5 Demetrios Poliorcetes: Theatrical mentality defines coinage by Ke\'in R. Check self with dOlible·mitred hats and wrap as king of Macedonia, but many of his hinl.~elf in purple robes with hems ofgo ld soldiers grew weary of his flamboyance . Deflle/rius, upon coming inlo but he also adorned hi.{ feet with gold· and defected 10 Pyrrhos of Epirus. the city ami ordering all the Athe­ embroi(Jered .{Iwes of the purest purple Plularch (Demetrios 41, 3·5) touches nians /0 assemhle in Ihe ,heaTe/", fell. Further. there was a certain cloak on the arete ofDemetrios and his reversal packed the stage Imilding wilh a which was II'OI'e n for him over a long of fortune: "'hat Pyrrhos. becau.w! of his .Ii liard ojarmed men and slIIHJllI1ded period, a remarkable work. showing im· heroic personali'y, wasa True successol'of till' .\'/age wiltz speurbeorer.r: then ages ofthe cosmos a,ld ofcelestial bodies Alexander the Great, whereasotilers and he himselfcame (lo wn onW Ihe stage in rhe sJ..y. This was left half·finishedwhen especially Demetrios would .simply im· Fom olle ofthe upper pas.mgell'ays. Demetrio.'> met with rever.mls in his affairs personate Alexander's gravity and dig· .111.1'/ a.'i tragic ac /(),..~ (/0. All rhi... nity, as if/hey were on stage." made the AI/wniar/.\' even more ter· rified. Bill with the beginning ofhis speech he put theirJears 10 res! ,for he avoided sharpness in his lone of voice and in his choice a/words. (lnd he effected a reconciii m iOIl wiI II them ",hi/c elliding them .wltly, ;"0 jrj('fllJ/y spiriT . . Plmorch (D(,III(,ll"ills 34,3·4)

Demetrios Poliorcctcs knew how to pulollOLgoodshow. He was oncofthc first in [he Age of lhe Diadod/Oi. the peri od when the successors of Alexander the Great competed with one another for Figure 1 dominance, that took into account a theat· Figure2 Demetrios Po/iorestas ri cal mentality that led to fame and power. Lysimachus '111is theatrical mentality, or state of mind. AR tetradrachm c AR tetradrachm 290·289 B.C. 287·281 B.C. is one of the five attitudes which shaped the psychological mind-set of the Helle· nistic period c. 323·3 1 B.C. l This mind· Unfortun:llcly. it wasDemetrios' arete. Demetrios undoubtedly reali zed that SC I in tum defined .md crc .. ted new stan· i.e. the virtues that society could be ex· in order 10 hold power in Macedon ia he not dards of 1·le lIenist Ie ph Ilosop hy, Iiterat ure, pected toadmirc,lhlll was theroolcauscof only had to live in theshadow of Alexander. and artistic expression. Dcmetri os his fall from power. Dcml!trios spent the but he was ex~cted to have many of the Pol iorcetes was a direct reflection of this majority of his life in Asia, and the persomli traits that Alexander had as well. Pcrhaps Hellenistic mind·sct, in that the theatrical luxury surrounding Oriental kings and he knew his success depended upon the mentalit y made upa large p:u1 of his ethos, lords was foreign to the Macedonian creation and refinement ofanar ete that was i.c. his personal character. people.2 HisOricntallastesandhis manner necessary in order to be king of Macedonia. Plutarch (Dcmetrios 41. 3·5) furt her of dealing with the ordinary people of Demetrios cenainly attempted to re inforce stales: "And. 10 tell the tl'llth.there was a Macedonia undermined his relationship Alex~mde r ' s arete by striking a new series good deal ofthe tragic actor in Demetrios. with most native Macedonians. In 289 of coinage, both at Amphipolis and Pella. NO! OIliy did he extravagantly crowli him· B.C. Demetrios finnlyestablished himself that would ~ rh aps help secure his hold on the throne of Macedon (See Figure I). Dcmetrios' choice of the obverse and reo ROM AN EMPIRE. Ca /igu/a, 37·41 AD., verse types were as bold and dramatic as AE Sestertius, (39 mm & 27.6 g). Obv. C. his ethos, for this new series of coinage CAESAR.AVG.GEAM ANIC VS.PON. showed the fi rst portrait of a living person M.TR.POT., laureated bust of to appear on a European coin. 3 Caligula to left. Rev. S.p.a.R.! During the Classical ~riod of coinage P.PJOB.CIVES.!SERV· f,,',";r c. 480·336 B.C., the gods and goddesses ATOS. in fo ur lines in oak were always depicted on coinage. and it wreath, BMC 38 & RIC 37. was considered an act of hubris 10 place Lovely mahogany palina. Ofleself before them. The coinage of Good VF...... ·····-$3 .300 Lysimachosc. 306·281 B.c. depicted the William B. Warden, Jr, deified bust ofAlexander with the horns of CI(I.f"iroi ,\',"m.,mat;".,. SI"·(·;,,I,.,/ ;11 /1". Coill.'-of rlw R,,()/1II1 ["'I,iI'r Zeus Ammon (S ee Figure 2), but P.O. Box 356. New Hope. PA 18938 U.S.A. 1·215·297·5088 Alexander was considered to have been a living god, and his portrait ap~ared on coinage only after his death. By placing 6 The Celator his own portrait with god· like attribut ion on his coinage, Demetrios broke down any barriers that remained relative to all act of hubris noted above and, in effect, he placed himself before and/or on equal footing with the gods and goddesses. 11lis act is considered by some art historians to be the true separation between art of the Classical and Hellenistic periods and the point in time where the condition of man himself became "decadent" and "self· serving". Some modem an hisloriansand someofDcmetrios' contempomri es prob· ably recognized that man had finally placed himself before the gods and goddesses, Figure 3 and it could have been possible that it was DametriDs Poliorcetes AR tetradrachm, c. 289-288 B. C. this series of coinage by Demet rios (See Figures I and 3)thalwasa primaryelement that contributed to his downfall. against him, and in the end Demetrios these attitudes that formed a mental con­ This series perhaps initiall y illus· Poliorcetes drank hi mself to death in dition tha t was entirely differen t from tra ted a real istic pom ait of Demetrios captivity. Perhaps in the end the gods what people thought in the prior Classical pe ri od. c. 480-336 D.C. (See Figure I ) and later came to evolve and goddesses had their revenge and the and depict the div ine fea tures o f fl amboyant Demetrios Poliorcetes met 2 See Malcol m Errington, A History of Macedonia. University of California Alexander (See Figure 3 ). This later his match in himself. Press, Lid., Oxford , England , 1990, p. issue may have been a fi nal attempt to Notes: 152. bridge the gap between Demetrios and 3 See Charles Sehman, Greek Coin s. Spink the nat ive Macedonian people by draw· I The five att itudes [ha t blended togelherto for m the Hellenistic mind-set are: an & Son, London, 1933. p. 222. ing Demetrios closer 10 Alexander and obsession with fortu ne, a theatrical men­ 4 See E.T. Newell , Th e Coina ges oj his arele. This later issue is rare, and tal ity, a scholarly mentali ty, individua l­ Deme/rios Poliorce/es, London, 1921, may have o nly been minted at J. No. 123. 4 ism,and acosmopolitanoutlook. Polli tt Amphipol is. The similarities between in Arl in III I' lIe/lenis/ic Age. Cambridge 5 See Pollitt, Art in the Hellenistic Age, this I:ll er type and the issues of University Press, 1986, pp. 1· 16 defines pp. 31 -32. !!iI Lysimachos are obvious (See Figures 2 and 3). The tousled upturned hair bou nd up in a royal diadem and upward gaze are modeled in the Lysippan tradition , Aigai Numismatics is currently offering the an art istic style that was applied to a finest ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine variety of subjects well past the Helle· nisticage. This art istic style would later numismatic art in the marketplace today. convey the message that 'This man is both a conqueror and a ruler' . Nu mis· Bef ore you buy, think quality and remember matic portraiture in the Hellenistic pe. .... Quality is our business. riod became more than a portrait, it came to represent an idea and convey a message. The reverse chosen by Demetrios AlGAl (See Figure 3) is a standi ng figure of NVMIIMATIAugustus P.O. Box 233, Dewey, AZ 86327 loZeno. Customers may make inquires (602) 772·7144 of individual coins, obtaining hammer prices for coins sold at auction during the lasl l 0 years. 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September 1991 9 Alexandrian trader relates story of Demetrios Poliorcetes' siege of Rhodes by Mark Rakicic tide, but I noticed that Ki mon did not Despile our worries and fears of at­ Greetings aga in my friends in the look content. Afterquestioning him, he tack, our weary captain brought us safely twentieth century! I know not if th is reluctanlly gave the reason for hi s pen­ to the haven of the port of Rhodes on a scroll will ever find YOll, but I find siveness. " I've been hearing talk among sparkling blue morning. There we writing helps me to rec,l lI who I once the tr'lders that there's been some trouble lea rned that Rhodian warships had been was and the world I li ved ill 2,286 years on the Rhodes rU Il. Old Antigonus One pat rolling the run , beating off the infe­ ago. If you discovered my fi rst mes­ Eye, as you know, has been trying to rior Antigonid ships and protecting the sage, you will of course know about my gather allies against Ptolemy, but Rhodes major trade route to Alexandria. Once fatefu l encounter with Grandpa's time refused to join him. Oh, J know they docked, we unloaded our wheat grain machine and how I was stranded In helped him to build ships, but that was and started to reload our vessel with ancient Alexandria. Ah well. life Rhodian wine and perfume. The goes on! huge amphorae were hoisted up I soon di scovered that Alexan­ on stmining tackle and transferred dria is actually nOI a bad place to to the hold. As one passed me I li ve. That is. once I'd man aged to noticed the curved handle. It was learn Greek. I'd expected Egyp­ stamped with the famous rose of tian to be the main language to Rhodes. 1 had seen these hand les conquer, but with the officials, thousands of times be fore in the !r

September 1991 11 Poliorccles (The Besieger, as he boast­ It was a wonderful time Ihat I shall sland fo rever as a memorial to Rhodes' ful ly ca lled himself) wilhdrew, wilh the never forgel. Kimon, our baule-fo rged most glorious day! How was I to lell only condilion being Ihal Rhodes be an friends and I cheered as we gazed at the them that in jusl over sixty years it .illy of Antigonus, except if he were newest shrine in Rhodes. "Hail to would be only a gigantic pileof cavern­ fighting Ptolemy. "Like a dog with his Ptolemy Soter, who saved us from de­ ous rubble? I held my longue and agreed tail between his legs," smirked Ki mon. slruction." Ptolemy the Savior, the that it would be a wondrous creation. The city wept with joy. Citizens and newesl 'god' in town! About th is time, we who had fough t melOikoi al ike embraced in Ihe slreelS Ami dS I the general re pairs and re­ received our pay. We noted with chuck­ and on the battered walls. For the first building, the siege machinery started to les that the head of Helios 0:1 our lime in a year, people wi ll ingly left the be broken up and sold as scrap. With the didrachms had now changed, and around w"lls and felt the lapping sea again. The enormous profit they bought bronze and his head were the rays of the sun, jusl cou ntryside and harbor areas were lit­ employed worker.~ to fa shion it. We like the rays on the plans forthe colossal tered with the broken skeletons of the heard that a sculptor from Lindos called statue that was to grace the harbor. siege machines, fallen dinosau rs of ar­ Chares was working on plans for a huge Our newly refitted cargo vessel mor plat ing, boils and charred ti mber. statue of Helios, and it was meant to surged steadily through the evening chop, and I refl ected on the past year. I had spent a long time in Rhodes, bUl it was well worth it. We were coming home with our heads full of memories, a bag full of silver, and a hull full of amphorae which we could sell eas il y for high prices to the inns Ihat clung like Bank Leu Ltd Zurich barnacles to the harbor's edge in Alex­ andria. Numismatics As for Kimon, he still wonders why I give him the lion's share of the money, as long as I choose my share first. "What's the difference?" he com­ plains, arms in the air, "a coin's a coin. So what if mine are all scralched and you rs are newer? They'reslill worth Ihe same!" He doesn't understand. My collec­ tion is growing steadily now, and is of quite major proportions. Kimon is con­ vinced that I'm quite deranged. because I refuse to convert the bullion (as he calls it) into the legal tender of Egypt. That reminds me, 'dear wife'. that J've been waiting 28 years now fo r you to bring me back. I promise I won't talk about coins once, alright?

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September 1991 13 Antiquities Mystery of the Eshtemoa silver hoard remains

by David Liebert Tel Aviv Even a glance at the rather sketchy Having recently purchased a small map I have drawn will show that it was hoard of Roman gold earrings found in . Lod located in the heart of ancient Judea the Holy Land, I was reminded of the between the important centers of (acllhat much can be learned from even Jerusalem and Bersheba. The encyclo­ minor archaeological finds. and that pedia goes on to describe the many every archaeological fi nd has its own Eshtemoa. archaeological finds which demonstrate story to tell. The few simple earrings in the town's importance in Jewish life, Ihis hoard brought to mind anOlher and Bersheba· from the Biblical period through the end perhaps more historically important of the Byzantineera. when the town was "treasure" found some years ago in the conquered by the spreading forces of Biblical city of Eshlemoa. Islam. The Encyclopedia of Archaeologi­ These finds include an important cal Excavations in the Holy Land gives synagogue from Byzantine times in the following summary of Eshtemoa's which an interesting find from a much history and location: "Eshlemaa was a earlier period was made. While exca­ town in the territory of Judah (Joshua vatinga large room attached tothe syna­ 15:50) that was granted to the Levites gogue in 1968, Zeev Yevli n discovered (Joshua2!: 14; I Chroniclcs6:57). David five jugs from the early Iron Age about sent part of the spoils taken in his cam~ two feet below the Byzantine floor level. paign against the Amalekites 10 the el­ which incidentally was still being used ders of the city (I Samuel 30:28). Ac­ in modern times by local Arabs. cording 10 Eusebius. 'a very largeJewish Site of Eshtemoa in southern Israel The jugs contained about 62 pounds village' existed there as late as the fourth of silver jewelry and plate. which had century A.D. (Onomaslicon 26: 11; been cut up in antiquity. apparently in 86:20). The site has been identified southern Judean hills about 14 ki lome­ order to fit through the small mouths of with the Arab village of es-Samu in the ters (8.5 miles) southwest of Hebron." their jugs. In an excellent article which appeared in the Nov/Dec 1987 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Yevlin describes The the discovery and its significance. He recounts how at first many scholars Time Machine Company thought this might have formed part of the Amalekite booty sent by David to is always eager to aid beginning collectors with moderately priced coins and Eshtemoa in the II th century B.C. (I antiquities. Call David Liebert direct to discuss your interests and needs. Samuel 30:20), and goes on to prove conclusively that they have to date at We have acquired a small number of least a century late r, based on the style Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age stone of the pottery and the paleography of the inscriptions found on a couple of the celts, from the Holy Land area, which jugs. were used in early agriculture. They are He theorizes that the inscriptions. all EF, about 1" to 2" in length and carved meaning five or a fifth, refer 10 an an­ from nice stones. We are offering them cient Judean tax, and show that the town on a first come first served basis was an important administrative center in the early Iron Age. But how did this for $35.98 each tax, probably collected over some lime Our Special III/crest Catalog #2." "Household POI/ery from the su rrounding area, come to be of the Romon World" is now in preparation. buried, and why? This is a mystery for Rtsen'Cyour copy IIOW. which Ihe sldlls of the archaeologist can provide few. if any, answers. !!II We have many more interesting antiquities and ancient coins in stock. If you are not on our mailing list. you are missing some of the best buys in ancient art. Send for your free catalog today. For more information contact: Writing for The Time Machine Co. The eelator P.O. Box 282, Flushing Station, is easy and fun. Queens, NY 11367 Don't be afraid (718) 544-2708 to give it a try!

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September 1991 15 New chronology established for the coinage of Gondophares, who met St. Thomas in India by R.C. Senior Thomas was persuaded by God to ac­ (Gondophares) ruled from c. A.D. 19 to They say that there is no smoke wit h· company a merchant, Habban, to vi sit 46. if not longer. This was the fi nal ou t fire. and this appli es to mosl myths India to spread the Gospel. He met there proof needed that St. Thomas did in­ and legends. There is often a grain of a King Gud naphar who gave him money deed meet Gondophares. truth, or more, in legends til ;.) ! have 10 bui ld a plilace. Thomas spent the Unfort unately, historians over the survived for generations. I live near money on the poor, and told the king last century have taken the coins bear­ Glastonbury in Somerset, England, that he had buill him a palace in heaven. ing the name Gondophares to be those where the myth ical King Arthur is sup­ Thomas' life was spared by the ki ng's of the king of the same name in the posed to have had his capilal, Avalon. brother Gad, who he had probably con­ inscript ion. This has caused many Glastonbury is also where Jesus of verted, and Thomas then continued his problems, because the chronology of Nazareth's uncle, l osephof Aramat hca, mission, only to die later in southern the period has been based on fi tting the is repu ted to have fou nded the first Ind ia. coins of the other kings around these Christian church on English soil. He This legend had been known since dates. Leading experts have placed the was ,I trader in tin, and the onl y source the 4th century A.D., but since no king dates for the Kushan kings who suc­ of lin in the ancient western world was called Gudnaphar was known to history ceeded to Gondophares' empire far too the Mendip Hil ls nearGlastonbury. The it was not credi ted as be ing true. In the late in order to accomodate this date for lege nds say that he brought Jesus with last centu ry the first coins of a king Gondophares. c. A.D. 19-46. him as a youth on one of his trips. Gondophares were found in Afghani­ Some day excavation in the area may stan. Later, coins of a ki ng who called prove the legend true. himself Gadana (in Kharosthi) were At the same time that Joseph was found ~ the king 's brother Gad? In the sett ing ou t fo r Britain on his mission, 1920 's at a place caliedTakhi-i-Bahi in one of the twelve disciples, Judas Tho­ Paki stan an inscri ption was decyphered mas (Doubting Thomas) was travell ing which was dated in 'year 103, the 26th east to India, according to the Apoc ry­ year of reign of Gudnaphar' . This in­ Figure.J phal Acts of SI. Thomas. The ' Acts' scription is dated in the Azes era of 57 Silver drachm of Gondophares I state that after much soul-searching, B.C., which means that this Gudnaphar

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(See Figure 3). This would make him mas. His coins are very rare (See Figure Gondophares " , and he ruled around the 4). time the fi rst century A.D. was begin· One final word about the chronol­ ning. He is a li ttle too early to have met ogy. Sasan overstruc k coin s of 51. Thomils. Nahapana. one of the earl y western Sa· In 5arhind, in the Indian Punjab, tra ps who ruled in Saurashtra in India. Write rur ,ample illustrated list many years ago was found a hoard of Until now these Satraps, who issued a copper drachms of Gondophares, OmarHamidi Abdagases and Sasan, but also of two other kings. One called himself PERSIC GALLERY "Gudupharna Sapedanasa' and the other ·GudupharnaGadanasa'. This last king P.O. Box 10317 al so called himself ' Ybouzanes' in Torrance, CA 90505 Greek. We kn ow that this latter king was rul ing c. A.D. 70 because hi s silver (213) 540-1855 drachms are known from Afghanistan, (213) 326-8866 and are sim il ar 10 Parthian coins of that Figure 4 pe riod. That leaves Gondophares Coin of Gondophares Sarpedanes, Sarpedilnes (Guduphama Sapedanasa) the king who met St. Thomas as the king who must have met Sf. Tho·

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Very Fine $125.00 horse praneing len. C. 592. Very Good $75.00 8 CARTHAGE, 241·146B.C .• AE 17. Obv. Head 27 MARCUS AURELIUS, t61-180 A.D .. 01 Persephone I. Rev. Horse r .• palm tree. Dupondius. Obv. Head r. Rev. Sa lus. C. 545. Green patina. Very Fine $45.00 Dark. green patina 01 excellent quality. Judaean Bronze Coins Very Fine $275.00 28 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, 193·21 I A.D .. 9 ALEXANDER JANNAEUS, 103-76 B.C .. Sestertiu s. Obv. Head r. Rev. legionary eagle Pruta h. Anchor. Rev. Sun-wheel. Reil. Obv. between two standards. RIC 652. Some 14. Very Good to Fine $17.50 tooling but looks nice. Rne plus $195.00 10 HEROD I, 37·4 B.C .• Prutah. Obv. Anehof. 29 TAANOUtLLlNA, 238-244 A.D., AE 29. Obv, Rev. Two cornuoopiae. caduceus. Reil. 33. Cyme, Aeolis bust r. Rev. Cuitus-statlJe re o Bener than usual. Fine to Very Fine $45.00 sembling Artemis of Ephesus wearing modius. 11 HEROD I, 37-4 B.C .• Double Prulall. Obv. On either side, forepart 01 stag. BMC 145. Tripod table. two palm bfanehes. Rev. Cross Very Fine $250.00 surrounded by open diadem. Hendin 43. Reif. 30 TRAJAN DECIUS, 249·251 A.D .. Dupondius. 31 . Green palina. Very Fine $250.00 Obv. Bustr. Rev. Libe.alitas. C. 72. RIC 120<; , 12 PONTIUS PILATE, 26·36 A. D. Obv. Litl.lus. Extremely sharp port rait, green patina. Rev. L IZ in wreath. Hendin 114. Reif. 132. Very Fine plus $250.00 Bener than usual strike. Ve ry Fine $95.00 31 AEMILtAN, 253 A.D" Sestertius. Obv. Bust r. 13 VALERtUSGRATUS, 15-26 A.D .• Prutah. Obv. Rev. Roma st9. C. 42. E)(cellent portrait. but Three lilies. Rev. Legend in wreath. Rare type, irregular lIan. Dark. green patina. and in a rare grade. Very Fine pius $125.00 Very Fine $650.00 14 FIRSTREVOLT,66·70A.D., AE 17. Obv. Vine 32 POSTUMUS, 259·268 A.D., seslertius. Obv. leal. Rev. Amphora. Year 2. Henel in 123. Reil. Buslr., radiate. Rev. Galley!. C. 179, RIC 143. 147. Unusually well struck. Very Fine $75.00 Very Flne $250.00 15 FIRST REVOLT, 66-70 A.D .. AE 20. Obv. 33 FLORIAN US, 276 A.D., Anlooinianus. Obv. Lulav. Rev. Chalice. Hendin 131 , Mesh. 163. Bust r. Rev. Mars r., carrying trophy. Ex. Oman Very Fine $250.00 Collection. C. lOS. Sharply struck.. 16 "JUOAEA CAPTA", 79·81 A.D., AE 22. Obv. Extremely Fine $250.00 Bust 01 nus r. Rev. Judaea seated beneath 34 ALLECTUS, 293·296 A.D., Ouinarius. Obv. trophy. Hendin 183, Mesh. 238. Fine $125.00 Sust r. Rev. Galley, OC. RIC 128. Very sharply 17 AELIA CAPITOLlNA, AE 23. Obv. Conjoined struck. black patina. Extremely Fine $295.00 busts of Elagabalus and Aquilia Se vera r. Rev. 35 GALERtA VALERIA, Follis, Antioch. Obv. Facing quad riga bearing the sacred stone 01 Bust r. Rev. Venu s. C. 2. Em isa. BMC 90, Sear 3145. Black patina. Very Fine plus $175.00 Very Good $95,00 36 SEVERUS II, 305-306 A.D., Follis, Antioch, as Caesar. Obv. Head r. Rev. Genius. Roman Republic, Silver Coins Very Fine $125.00 18 Victoriatus. Aner 211 B.C. Obv. Head 01 37 MAXENTIUS, 306-312 A.D., Follis. Rev. Jupiter r. Rev. Victory r. crowning trophy. Syd. Temple 01 roor columns, Roma. C. 42. 83. Craw. 53/1. Very Good 10 Fine $39.00 Extremely Rne $50.00 Lucien Birkler & Company, Inc. 1707 L Street, N,W" Suite 250, Washington, D,C. 20036 Telephone 202-833-3770

September 1991 19 Book News Durst reprints three British Museum references Three out of print British Museum with 16 photoplates. Anglo-Saxon The reprints of all three titles will be references will be reprinted by Sanford Pennies by Michael Dolley will be 48 softcover, and will have a retail price of J. Durst 01 New York. pages, also with 16 photoplates, and itO each. The three works to be reprinted Coins of Greek Sicilyby Kenneth Jenkins Durst has also announced that his include Coins of the Macedonians by will feature 64 pages illustrated firm is reissuing Medieval Feudal French Martin Price, which will feature 64 pages throughout with enlarg ed photos. Coinage by Dr. John Lhotka. This new ed ition will include substantial new material and photos. Al so printed so'tcover, the book will retail for $1 O. The reprints are expected to be Maine Classical Numismatics released in October or November. Durst New England's largest ancient coin inventory is currently taking pre-publication orders of all four books at $8 per title, or $30 for Bowley's Route #1 , Warren, Maine 04864 all fou r. Send orders to Sanford J . Ph. Bowlcy's 207-273-3462 - Home 207-273-2653 Durst, 29-28 41 sl Avenue, LlC, NY 11 101. Sorry. no lists available. Write for our show schedule Buying and selling 01 competitive prices Release of Price Barrie Jenkins Upcoming slwwsfor September C l as..~ i ca l Aug 3J . Sept J - Portland, Maine MNA Show reference set Numismatist Sep5-7-GreaterNY - A/NA Show for mid-September Classical Numismatic Group of Quarryville, Pennsylvania, has announced the release of Martin Price's NEW BOOKS! The Coinage in the Name of Alexander GRIERSON, Coins of Medieval Europe. 244 p., the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. The 478 b&w photos + 8 p. of color photos. #B97. $70 work is currently en route to the United Stales, and should arrive by the middle MORKHOLM, Early Hellenistic Coinage, from the of September, at which time accession of Alexander to the Peace of Apamea (336-186). prepublication orders will be shipped. A major new work. 283 p. + 45 pI. with 600+ coins. #B29. $95 The massive two-volume set , NICOL, A Biographical Dictionary of the Byzantine Empire. composed by Price over a period 01 lists most people of note who were native to the Greek-speaking many years, is expected to become a or Byzantine world from 330 to 1453 A.D. #B130. $37 standard reference work on this coinage. The work catalogs over 4,000 types, PRICE, The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great arranged by mint , and indexes over900 and Philip Arrhidaeus. Catalogs 4000+ types arranged by mint issue marks and monograms. Included Indexes of over 900 issue marks and monograms. Concordances. are concordances and 149 plates. 149 plates. A massive two-volume set which is a major work A preview copy was on display at and an essential reference on these coins. #B100. $300 eNG's bourse table at the ANA WRITE FOR FREE, Convention in Chicago. • Fixed price calaiog of quality coins. The retail price of the set is $300, • Auction of medium-priced coins. and copies may be ordered from • Catalogs of books about ancient coins. Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., Box 245, Quarryville, PA 17566. Please add $4 for postage V.S.P.S. Special Handling $2 additional

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September 1991 21 Research center for Islamic numismatics Celtic co ins opens in Tiibingen Vice-Chancellor of the Eberhard­ Karls -University of TObingen, Germany, recently opened a new research center. of Britain Under the name of the Department of Oriental Studies, the center is dedicated • to the study of Islamic numismatics, and its relationship to associated disciplines. now easier A grant from the Volkswagen Foundation was used lor the establishment 01 the center. Known as the Forschungsslelle fOr to collect Islamische Numismatik, the research center will be overseen by Dr.lulz Ilisch. They were hard to fi nd, hard to buy, hard to classify. Not A collection of 30,000 Islamic coins will be used as research maleriaL This any more. Three things have happened to make Celtic collection was originally put together by Stephen Album. coins of Britain easier to collect: The metal detector, A symposium is planned for October Robert Van Arsdell's Celtic Coinage of Britain. And 16-18, 1991. Plannedtopicswill focuson numismatic finds, and the problems of now Cunobelin, a new sales list devoted exclusively to east/west relations in the circulation and Celtic coins. For your free copy write to Christopher G. trade of numismatic material. Further information about the center Rudd, Cunobelin, PO Box 181 , Altrincham, Cheshire may be obtained from Dr. Lutz lIisch, WA I4 2QE England. Forschungsstelle fur Islamische Numismalik, Wilhelmslrasse26, 0-7400 Tubingen, Germany.

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Rudd caters to collectors of Celtic coins of Britain Christopher G. Audd, a 54 year old years," Celtic coins that he unearthed as his Celtic studies after pursuing a career numismatist from Cheshire, England, will a teenager later went into several in the marketing field. begin dealing in Celtic coins 01 ancient important collections. He was trained as Rudd may be contacted by writing to Britain in September, trading as an archaeologist and dug on Romano­ Cunobelin, P.O. Box 181 , Altrincham, Cunobelin. He is the only dealer who British sites, Audd recenlly returned to Cheshire WA14 2QE England. specializes exclusively in the Celtic series. ~ My aim is \wolold,M slales Audei. -Firstly, to provide the established Celtic Berk speaks on numismatic art collector with a varied range of rare coins. HarlanJ. Berk of Chicago addressed a die-cutters" which results in an original Secondly, to encourage newcomers to group of about 75 ancient coin enthusiasts being copied and recopied with the Celtic field, by also offering commoner atthe American NumismaticAssociation's successive deterioration of fidelity. types at low prices.· Rudd claims Ihat centennial convention August 15th, Bark's Examples of coins illustrated included there has never been a better lime to presentation was titled '"The Artol Judging specimens from Macedon, Paeonia, begin collecting Celtic coins. He also Ihe Art 01 Ancient Coins" and was one of Athens, Syracuse, and Maroneia. feels that Celliccoins are more affordable a series of lectures in the ANA featured The "Numismatic Theatre" is a regular now Ihan in the past, and that Britain's "Numismatic Theatre". feature of ANA conventions and this year ancient coin dealers have done much to Il lustrated with color slides of inctuded 26 speakers representing a wide enhance the availability and appreciation comparative coins, Berk's talk focused on variety of specialties. 01 Celtic coins, the importance and technique of judging Audd's own interest in ancient coins "good" art on coins. The key element, began in boyhood, After finding his fi rst according to Berk, is asking the question NLG awards Celtic coin atthe age of 15, he "developed "If il were broughl to life, could it live?" He recognize antiquarians apassion for them which has spanned 40 went on to explain his theory of "master The annual Numismatic Literary Guild awards program winners were announced August 15th at a meeting of the Guild in Chicago. Writers and publishers in all JIrofilrs in fields of numismatic interest were recognized, with several awards bestowed on those specializing in ancient ~umismafics and Medieval numismatics. In the World Numismatic Magazine Franz Trau Sr. class, Harlan J. Berk won the "Best Column~ award forthe third year running Franz Trau Sr. was born in 1842, in recognition 01 his regular leature, the son of Carl T rau and an avid "What's Old", in World Coin News. The collector and numismatist. H e was "Best Coin Article in a World Magazine" raised and educated in Austria, at- award was won by James Meyer fo r his tending school in Graz and Vienna, and article "A new name for the baths of later receivcd training in London. Franz Constantine" published in The Ce/ator. For the second year in a row, the worked with his fat her in the family business and Clement F. Bailey Memorial Award - developcd an intcrest incoincol\ectingat an early age, A lthough his father which recognizes the best new writer of collected M edieval coins, Franz chose thc field of ancient numismatics as the year - went to a contributor to The his spccialty and built one of the most important collections in Europe. He Gelator, Eric Kondratieff, for his article be longed to a circle of numismatists in V ienna, each of wh ich adoptcd about the portraits on the Gemma pseudonyms based on their collecting interests, his was Caruso The group Tiberiana, focus was not on merely accumulating specimens but on developing For the third year in a row, the Nl G numismatics as a science. Franz Trau was a founding member of an award "BeslWorld Magazine Issue" went to The Gelator, awarded this year for "The important society of numismatists in Austr ia as well as a widely published Best of The Celator - 1990". author of articles about Roman coins. H edied in 1905 and left a collection The Numismatic Literary Guild holds to his son, Franz Jr., who became a f amous collector in his own right. its annual meeting in conjunction with the ANA Convention, For information about This feature is prov ided courtesy of the Guild, contact the NlG Director, Ed The C. B. Byers Corporation, Newport Beach, CA Reiler, at 12 Abbington Terrace, Glen Rock, NJ 07452, 24 The Gela/or Art and the Market

ANA Centennial celebration is a marathon event of giant proportions

M by Wayne G. Sayles new offerings, but nowhere has it been matorians , "The YNs" and "Minerva's The long awaited and eagerly more obvious than at this monumental Conquerers". A complete program of anticipated 1DOth year convention 01 event, which draws collectors and forums and seminars, as well as the the American Numismatic Association dealers from all corners of the globe. "Numismatic Theatre" of featured is under way as this issue goes to press, The result, jf one would choose to speakers, is presented for convention and Chicago is overflowing with speculate, is likely to be that the ever­ participants. Other events include over numismatists from around the globe. widening gap between lower and higher 30 club meetings and a vast array of The largest numismatic bourse in the grade coins will accelerate. commercial, institutional and private U.S., with dealer's tables lined up literally A major feature of the ANA exhibits. as far as the eye can see (remember Convention, along with the obviousty A number of excellent exhibits of that your reporter is over 40!) drew an popular bourse, is the very well ancient coinage were entered into the opening day crowd of 4,000 visitors. In orchestrated educational program which annual exhibit contest, but results of the spite of the nice turnout, it seemed like the association sponsors. This year's judging were not yet available at press about one visitor per dealer in the program featured a "World Series of time. Also coming up after we go to awesome arena of the Rosemont Num ismatics~ based on the otd TV game press is the Classical Numismatic Convention Center. Col/ege Bowl. Ten teams of contestants Auctions sale set for Friday evening at A special section featuring ancient were pilted against each other in a three­ the Hotel Sofitel. and foreign coins included 52 booths, day playoff which included such notables New year's ANA Convention will be although many other dealers with ancient as ~The Curators~, "The Numis- held in Orlando, Florida. coins were set up outside of this area. Opening day activity on Tuesday, August 13th, was light as collectors, many 01 whom came for several days, seemed to be measuring the market and the olferings. The pace picked up on Wednesday afternoon and byThursday, STEPHEN M. HUSTON a day which most expected to be slow, Classical9{,umismatist things were humming right along. P.O. Box 193621 As often has been the case in recent San Francisco, CA 94119 USA shows, dealers offering lower priced coins seemed to be reporting brisk sates, (415)781·7580 while the sale of choice specimens was '£very win jf{ustmw{actual siu. somewhat erratic. The Numismatic 'H'rite for a copy ofour ~l(t catalogue. Fine Arts auction of choice ancient coins on Wednesday night drew a nice turnout of 1I00r bidders, but bidder enthusiasm did not match the numbers. In the Greek coinage ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajsn, 98·1 17 A.D. , section, few lots resulted in serious AE As (28 mm & 4.3 g). Obv. IM P.CAES ~. 6'~--"""'" NERVA.TRAIAN.AVG.GERM.P. M., challenges from the floor. Judaean Trajan to coins faired better, with some spirited Rev. Ill. bidding on several lots. Onthewhole, S·C: Mars cuirassed stg. this was not the kind of record-setting resting on spear and hold· auction that NFA is famous for. ing shield. Cohen 626 & RIC 410. lovely green patina. Although a few interesting groups of Choice EF------$975 material turned up on the bourse floor, the usual parade of hoard-coin suppliers William B. Warden, Jr. seemed much smaller than usual. Classical N"mi,fmatisl, Specialist ill Ih ~ Cains of til t RomOlI Empire Dealers have, for some time, been P.O. Box 356, New Hope, PA 18938 U.S.A. 1-2 15-297-5088 expressing concern over the dearth of

September 1991 25 Greek and Roman Coming Events •••• gold highlight Sep.5-7 Greater New YorkiAINA September 25-28 Omni Park Ceniral, NYC Sep. 5-7 Cal·State Numismatic Assn. Show Holiday Inn, Fresno, CA Hirsch auction Sep. 5-8 Renaissance Show The German numismatic firm of Detroit, Michigan Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger will be Sep. 8 -12 International Numismatic Conference conducting a multi session auctio n Brussels, Belgium September 25-28. The auction will Sep. 12 -14 All-American Coin Show consist of 4150 lots of coinage, of which Santa Clara Cony. Center, Santa Clara, CA 1640 are ancient coinage (Celtic. Greek. Sep. 13 Christie's Auction Roman and Byzantine). 502 Park Avenue, New York City In the Greek seclion, a didrachm Sep. 25 - 28 Hirsch Auction Promenadeplatz 10, Munich from Heracleia in Lucanja, ca . 400-370 Sep. 29 Bay Area Coin Show B.C. is estimated at OM 4,000. Other Holiday Inn, Emeryville, CA highlights include a go ld Syracusan Oct. 7 Gorny Auction ocjobol of the artist Kimon and a gold Maximiliansplalz 20, Munich letrobol of Euainetos, ca. 288-279 B.C. Oct.9 - 10 Bankhaus H. Aufhauser Auction A tetradrachm 01 Mende in Macedonia, L6wengrube 18, Munich ca. 465-424 B.C., is expected to bring Oct. 13 Britannia Antiquities Fair OM 5,000. Tetradrachmsol Philip 1\ and Inter·Continental Britannia Hotel, London Perseus are l eatured, as well as Oct. 21 - 22 Auction Leu 53 tetradrachms of Athens and Rhodes. A Hotel Savoy, Zurich Seleucid gold slater of Seleucos II , ca. Oct. 23 Peus Auction 246-226 B.C., carries an estimate of OM Franl

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September 1991 27 Collector explains simple method for making plastic replicas of ancient coins by Gary J. Richards 4 With a likewise powdered, hard, flat the modeling compound disc until the In the December, 1990 issue of Tile surface (I use a 5" piece of 2 x 4 coin is approximately halfway (not Cefalor David Hendin wrote an article covered with fonnica, though another more) embedded. This will ensure on making plaster casts of coins. J was plate will work fin e), press gently on that all design details of the coin's inspired to give it a try. However, even the sphere to flatten it into a disc - it surface are transferred to the model­ with the finest plaster of Paris the casts should be 1/4"-10." thick and 1/2" or ing compound. lacked fi ne detail and conlained the oc­ so larger in diameter than the coin to 7 Gently and evenly lift the coin verti­ casional aiT bubble. It is difficult 10 get be replicated. cally up and Qut of the modeling com- a smooth patina-li ke surface. They are fragile and tcnd to chip. Aflerexperimcnting with other ma­ terials and methods, I think I've found a winner. To make detailed dumble rep­ licas of your coins you'll need the fol­ lowing:

Oven (a toaster oven is perfect) Modeling compound (i.e. Polyform or Sculpy) fo und at most artist o rcr.Lft supply shops. Fine talc (baby powder is good) Small.lrtist's paint brush Hobby knife (X-aclo type) Fine sandpaper Paint - I've found most brands of spray paint are good, metallic (not metal flake) gold or silver are fin e for AR and A V replicas and "Hobby Color" aqueous browns and greens work well for bronze coin palina Casting materials for making plastic replicas. Left: compound sphere and A flal plate - I use old "Le Menu" Alexander tetradrachm. Center: obverse and reverse casting molds. plates as a good work surface and Right: unfinished replica after baking and finished replica after edge smoothing. they arc heat tolerant

DIREc nONS, Repeat steps 1-4 so th

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3 Sicily. Kalana. Tetradradlm (17.29). Signed by flerakleido.f: ca. 4/0. Col. Ludwig 337 (obv. uficirculaledJ/SNG Cop. /80 (rev. uncirculared). cf-)f DM 30,000

October 7, 1991

ANCIENT COINS 700 selected Celtic, Greek (350). Roman (300) and Byzantine (50) coins in an 6 impor/an/ sale. Sicily. Syracuse. Tetrodrachm (l7.13}. 4BO-79. O/the A unique collection of Syracusan tetrQ ­ serieso/Demaraleion. Col. Ludwig 434. drochms (47) of fhe time of the signing v/- e/ OM 25,000 artists as well as a notable col/eclion of coins o/Cretc (34).

There OfC also some cabinet pieces/rom the Greek (e.g. the tetradrachm from Katana with the/acing portrait ofApollo signed by Herakleidas) and Roman sphere (e.g. a denarius of Nero with his own portrait and the one of Agrippino; rev. quadriga of elephants in EF). 14 Crele, /lanQs . Slaler(II.34). 330-300. LeRiderB,/5; Auction catalogues are available at SI'oronos 19, 17. US $15 each/rom our company. el OM 30,000

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September 1991 3 1 Index correlates plates and text for Coinage in the Greek World by Carradice and Price by Warren W. ESly outstanding introduction 10 ancient Greek of numismatics." But, far from being Coinage in the Greek World by Ian coinage. It won the Royal Numismatic only an introduclion, it is interesting and Carradice and Martin Price of the British Society's 1989 Lhotka Prize forthc book useful for advanced students as well, Museum Coin Room stafr is an hmost helpful to the elementary student because it incorporales the latest research into an authori tative work on all aspects of Greek coinage, Coin Pages Coin Pages Coin Pages Coin Pages Coin Pages including its introduction, , 24,89 63 '25 76 '66 106, 114 246 130 development, production. design 2 24,89 64 " '26 76 '87 '06 247 130' and use. It covers the time period 3 24,89 65 " '27 76 ,.. '05 248 '27 from the inception of coinage 4 24.89 66 "45 · '28 77 '89 '05 249 61, 136 5 26 67 60',65' '29 77 190 '05 250 132 through the Hellenistic period. 6 26, 98 68 45, 60 130 94 19' '07 251 96 Roman Provincial Coinage. by 7 26 69 45 13' 53, 77 192 '07 252 82 Kevin Butcher, another volume in 8 26 70 45, 66 132 53, 77 193 110 253 99,131 the same Seaby series, discusses 9 26 71 66 133 51,90 194 '09 254 99' ,13" Greek coinage under the Roman 26 72 66 134 77 195 '08 '0 255 99, 131 11 26. 59 73 66 135 77 196 '09 Empire. 256 '2 26 74 66 136 78 '97 '09 '27 The book is well illustrated 257 134 13 29. 62. 93 75 66 '37 78 '98 11' with excellent photographs of both 14 29,31,93 76 92 138 78 199 '07 258 91,134 sides of 302 coins. The index to 259 91,96, 15 34 77 67, 101 139 79 200 111, 119 the plates identifies the coins, but 34 78 67,101,102 140 79 20' 112 128,134 '6 does not cite the pages on which 17 34,94 79 101, 102 14' 79 202 260 135 18 34 80 '0' 142 79 203 112"' 26' 6' the coins are discussed. The '9 34,35 63,92 143 63,79 204 112 262 6' following index provides those 20 31 "82 63,92 144 79 205 113 263 '0 citations. It is suitable for 2' 31 83 63,67 145 80 206 113 264 photocopying and will fit nicely 22 84 146 207 113 ". 31 63 265 14 inside the back coverof the book. 23 32 85 63 '47 55,82 208 113 " 266 96 Some of the photographed coins 24 32 86 63 148 82.83 209 113 267 ,3<) 25 32 87 149 82 114 are not specifically cited in the 68 2'0 268 ' 3<) 26 32 53,67, 114 82,97 211 114 88 '50 269 135 text ~ page references for such 27 32 89 68 82 2'2 114 15' 270 135 coins are to the most appropriate 28 33 90 68 152 82 213 114 pages and are distinguished with 29 34 91 68 153 82 214 114 271 123,133 30 34 92 69 154 83 215 115 272 133',135' asterisks (*). 31 36 93 69 155 74 216 115 273 133',135' 32 36,98 94 69 156 8' 217 11' 274 133 33 76,92 95 69 '57 74,84,123 2'8 115 275 133 34 76,92 96 69 158 84,97 219 115 276 ' 23 CMNS members 35 36 97 69,101 159 84 220 116 277 '24 36 37 98 69 '60 18,85,95 22' 116 278 136 attend lectures 37 37 99 69 '6' 18,84, 222 117 279 '24 38 37 100 70 85,95 223 '17 280 '24 about ancients 39 37 '0' 70 '62 18,84,85 224 '17 281 '24 40 38 '02 70 '63 18,64,109 225 '18 282 89,125 Dr. Ted Banning gave a 41 38 '03 70 '64 18,84,87 226 '18 283 presentation about non-destructive 71 227 '25 '2 38 '04 '65 85 '18 284 testing of ancient coins at th e 43 38,92 71 85 228 115 '25 '05 '66 285 44 92 '06 71 '67 86 229 13' Canadian Numismatic Association 286 45 ,.. '07 71 '68 86 230 "'119 '25 Convention on July 25th. Various 46 ,. '08 57, 72 '69 66 231 119 287 '26 methods of testing were explained 47 39,62 '09 72,92 170 99 232 13,107 288 '26 to members of the Classical and 48 3' 11 0 72,99 171 52, 66 233 13,107, 120 28. '24 Medieval Numismatic Society. 49 3. 72,92 172 63,87 234 '20 290 123,128 Banning cited forgery detection, 50 40 112"' 72.89, 100 173 63 235 '20 291 132 research and dating, economics, 51 40 11 3 SO, 72, 73 174 87 236 292 ,32' '2' and identification as the main 52 40 114 SO, 73 175 87 237 12" 293 132 motivations for the testing of coins. 53 40, 59 115 '0' 176 87 238 '23 294 '27 54 40 116 40, 73 177 51,88 239 '6 295 127" A second presentation. given 55 41 '17 74 178 '04 240 95· 296 '27 by Bruce Brace. demonstratedlhe 56 43 '18 74 179 53, 101 241 96,129,134 297 133 use of Roman Republicancoins 10 57 16,43,90 119 74 180 so· 242 96,129,134 298 132' gain insights into ancient Roman 58 74 80 243 96,129, 43 '20 18' 299 132 mythology. family history, and 59 44 59, 75, 97 182 52,53,96 134,136 '2' 300 religious cults. 60 44 '22 59, 75, 97 183 '06 244 16.96, 129, 13" 30' 13" For further information about 6' 44 '23 59, 75 18' 106 134,136 62 44 124 59, 75 185 80 245 130 302 13' the CMNS write to them at P.O. Box 704. Station B. Willowdale, Ontario M2K 2P9. Canada. 32 The Gelator G. HIRSCH OF MUNICH ANNOUNCES AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC AUCTION OF ANCIENT AND FOREIGN COINS • • AND ANTIQUITIES

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September 1991 35 Letters Continued from page 4 to gain wealth, prestige, and political 01 Edward I 01 london, and various Michael Spencer, in the August power. With the end of the Republ ic this French, Italian and other coins. The Gelator, asked three basic questions: began to subtly change. None explicitly catalog photographs are not well repro­ First, how could a man living in Rome gave up the desire to expand the Em· duced, but they are good enough to hear of the teachings of Jesus when the pire, and advances were made into convince me that these coi ns could eas­ gospel did nol reach Rome until after Dacia and Mesopotamia, for instance, ily fool novices and people who are the crucifixion of Jesus? Secondly, how but it became more difficult for Rome to unfamiliar with the field . This is not could a man ·of modest means" afford sustain a multi generational aflort 01 surprising, since the company's intent to travel from Aome to Judaea while conquest. Britain itself is a special case, was 10 create coins of this caliber . To supporting himself along the way? And since Claudius needed a military quote from the catalog : lastly, according to Mark 12:13, it was achievement to offset his poor repula­ ·certain ofthe Pharisees and Herodians" tion and cement his claim to the throne. "Hand-struck coins in sterling silver who asked Jesus about the lawfulness Efforts were maintained during the early or simulated gold. The dies for of paying tribute, and not a Roman sol­ Empire 10 expand Roman control in Bril­ these doublesided coins are hand­ dier as I witnessed. The answers to all ain, although sufficient resources were cut to duplicate the originals, and his queries are as follows. never allocated to annex the Picts in the coins struck in the same man­ First, well, um .. . yeah , that's it, present day Scotland. In part this failu re ner as early coins were. M Valerius heard from a man named was d ue to the logistical difficulties wh ich Ascinus who had travelled to Rome from a Roman army had in such (relatively) This is obviously in direct violation of Judaea just after Jesus began his barren country, but also it was because the Hobby Protection Act of 1973, which teachings, all about this wonderful young the Romans increasingly had priorities mandates that any reproductions of any leader who was starting to have a fol­ elsewhere. During the tatter half of the coin or note must have the word COPY lowing of his own. Secondly, well, let's Empire the legions in Britain were re­ clearly imprinted on it. I cannot see the see ... oh, yeah, I got it - even though peatedly used by usurpers and others word COPY in any of the photographs. of modest means, Valerius hitched rides (most notably Constantine the Great) I have contacted our local offices of the with various individuals doing odd jobs against Roman and barbarian forces in U.S . Treasury, Secret Se rvice, FBI and for them in order to support him on his Gaul, until finally they were recalled Postal Inspector, and none of these trip to Capernaum in Galilee. lastly, under Honorius, never to return. agencies were interested in pursuing urn, let me think a second ... oh, I know In shortthen ,theconquestof Ireland the matter. - how can Mr. Spencer even question would have required more sustained While I don't believe that Mediaeval my sense of time like he did in the first effort than the Roman Empire was ea· Miscellanea intends to defraud anyone, question and then quote what happened pable of mustering over a long period of th is practice of creating exact dupli­ in the gospel of Mark? Does he realize lime and also, in all likelihood, there was cates will create horrendous problems how many years after the "tribute penny linle in Ireland to attract Roman inter· for numismatists, collectors and inves­ incident" that the gospel of Mark was esls. The suppression of piracy was tors alike . Furthermore, these dupli­ written? Give me a break! I don't care more efficiently carried oul by a strong cales could be used by second parties what the gospel says, Iwasthere! Aguy naval presence and shore fortifications, with fewer scruples to defraud collec­ with soldier's armor on asked Jesus as Maximian learned to his misfortune tors. This practice of minting exact about the lawfulness of paying tribute. If when he anacked Carausius in 289 and duplicates MUST be stopped, but I have it looks like a Roman soldier, talks like a wa s defeated. run into a blank wall. I hope that by Aoman soldier and smells like a Roman mobilizing the efforts of the readers of soldier, then it's a Aoman soldier! Ron Kol/gasrd The Gelator, we will be able to stop this I hope that I've helped to clear up this Pennsylvania activity . unfortunate attack on my character. If any humans should need any further Daniel P. Dolata, PhD. information about my story, I can be Arizona reached al the address below. After reading in The Gelator(Vol. 5, (Unfortunately, the ~Hobby Protection Tiberius Denarius No. 7, July 1991 , p. 2) that ~ I i terally Act" seems only to be of concern to c/o The Gaius Caligula Hospital for hundreds· of concerned collectors wrote hobbyists~ not enforcement agencies. Pathological Disorders 10 NGC to protest slabbing, I decided to We share your concern andfrustration.j Ancient Coin Wing write in the hope that asimilardeluge of Memphis, Tennessee leiters might put an end to the practices of a company which is openly producing P.S. Allow me 10 clear up another and selling numismatic (unmarked rep· human misconception. As forthe "thirty licas] in the U.S.A. It's bad enough that I must con ­ stantly defend my virtue of always tell­ pieces of silver" paid to Judas Iscariot to Recently I received catalog #9 from betray Jesus being heavy silver coins Mediaeval Miscellanea (6530 Spring ing the truth to the other ancient coins from Tyre as many think - don't you Valley Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, wilh whom I associate. Now a human believe it! He was paid in Roman denarii (703) 354 ·7711). Imagine my horror has accused me in your publication of supplied by Roman soldiers who secretly when I opened it to pages 58 and 59, "lying through my Ilan" concerning cir­ cumstances that occurred in which I had a hand in the conspiracy. How do I and found 45 modern reproductions of know this? Well, er, ah . .. oh, yes-but became the famous "tribute penny" 01 coins lor sale at prices rang ing from $5 of course. My brother, another Tiberius Biblical fame (July, 1991 ). I find that I to $7 .50 . The coins include Ihe follow­ denarius struck from my same dies, told cannot lay idly by~it is my duty toelear ing : a penny of Alfred the Great of me all about it. You see, hewas part of up the questions th at were raised and Londonia, Viking penny of York by the payment and ... Sievert, Harold II Godwinson of thus re-establish my unblemished char­ Hastings, Edward I Canterbury, a groat acter. 36 The Gela/or Historia Numismatica II JUST FOR BEGINNERS features historical by Wayne G. Sayles commentaries Questions Answers Hisloria Numismalica II, an ancient and Islamic coins fjxed price list, has How can a dealer This is not such an unusual occurrence. It may recenlly been released. This is a justify seiling a seem to the unitiated like a "shady" practice, and cooperative effort between William 8. coin described in rare cases it is no doubt profit motivated. The Warden Jr. and Nicholas T, "choice EF" when implication, of course, is that it smacks of fraud Economopoulos, The offerings include the same coin and it does tend to alienate potential collectors. It 279 loIs of coinage, as well as a bargain section of 811015 and several numismatic has sold In an is not true, however. that in most cases this practice literature items. An interesting part of earlier sale is necessarily unethical. There are about as many this presentation is that various lots as "almost EF"? opinions on the grading of ancient coins as there feature historical comments about the are people doing the grading. There isn't any rulers who issued the coinage. school to attend or even any enforced standard, Gold coinage is highlighted by a nor is one feasible. Contrary to the nature of stater of Philip II. Other gold items of machine struck modern coinage, there isn't any interest include solidi of Arcadius, Justinian I, Heraclius, and Theophilos. consistency of measure-ment in ancients. As we A gold dinar of 8aybars I with a lion have mentioned before, the emotional aspects that reverse in nice EF is listed at $675. An make grading subjective are the very same historical commentary describing the elements that draw us to the coinage in the first life of Baybars I provides an interesting place. We should not be overly influenced by the look at one of the greatest of the grade assigned by another person - or by the Mamluke Sultans. difference in grading between Iwo people. Greek and ancient Near East silver is represented by staters of Lucania, The logical extension of this question is the Brullium, Syracuse, and Cilicia. A nice concern over escalating prices for the same coin run of \etradrachms features issues of which appears in public offerings almost back-to- Messana in Sicily, Paeonia, Thasos, back. and is "improved H in grade as well as price Kyzikos, and Kyme. A variety of other with each reappearance. This situation is even denominations are also included, with more suspect than the former, but again it is not many drachms and didrachms. necessarifysinister. Prices realized at public The section of Roman silver coins auction, for example, are quite unpredictable and offers 81 items, most of which aredenarii. Issues of the Twelve Caesars are the appearance of a coin in consecutive sales may highlighted by an EF denarius of Otho result in widely differing prices realized. If a coin with a Securitas reverse, and an EF sells at auction for a distress price, it will almost denarius of Vitelli us with a Vesta reverse. certainly be offered later at a substantial markup, Other individuals who are we ll perhaps on a dealer's lisl or in another public sale_ represented include Hadrian, Antoninus If all of this seems to beg the issue. it is because Pius, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and the ci rcumstances are very complex and there are a Elagabalus. Many other denarii are offered in the $100-$200 price range. lot of legitimate explanations for what happens or Featured in the Roman bronze doesn't happen in the coin market. In the final section are sestertii of Caligula, Nero. analysis, the collector sets the price for every coin Claudius and Trajan. Dupondii. Ases sold - that is a fact that we should not lose sight of! and folies of various other Roman emperors provide a nice variety of items . Concluding the section of Roman bronzes is a run of 11 folies of Constantine the Great. Twenty seven lots of Islamic coinage are featured in the final section. A number of historical commentaries give insights into the lives of Arab-Sasanian rulers. These include information about the lives of 'Abdullah ibn al-Zubair, 'Ubaidallah ibn Ziyad, Mahmud ibn Sebuktegin, and Zhahir ai-din Mohammad Baber. Silver drachms of all these rulers are offered, as well as coinage of other Arab-Sasanian rulers. Individuals wishing to obtain copies of Hisloria Numismatica II should contact William B. Warden Jr. at P.O. Box 356, New Hope, PA 18938. September 1991 37 Coins of the Bible Reigns of the Herodian kings of Chalcis examined by Dayid Hendin these descendants of Herod the Great. after all, father and son, even though the The original sources [or virtually a ll of territories they governed eventually Dear Mr. Hendin: the infonnation about Herod of Chalcis varied. Most references Jist the coins of and ArislObulus ofChalcis areJosephus Reifenberg refers to the "traditional Herod of Cha1c is :md AriSlobulus of and the coins struck under their rules. frie ndship" that connected the Herodians Chalcis together. as if they were kings with the Imperial Roman family. A of the same place. However. while it is glimpse of this relationship between the certain that Herod was King of Chalcis House of Herod and the emperors of sub Libano in Coele-Syria (later ruled Rome can be seen in the I Claudius book after his death fora short lime by AgTippa and television series. 11), Ari slobulus, Herod orChalcis' son, Theseveral-genemtion friendship led ruled overChalcidice. with its capital of not only to the descendants of Herod the Chalcis ad Bolum (ufter a period of Great ruling Jewish districts, but large ruling Lesser Armenia), Am I correct in areas in the Middle East that had no assuming that the coin~ of Herod of connection with the Jews. Chalcis and ATislobulus ofChalc is were Extremely rare coin strock in A.D. 43 A prime example ofthis is that at the isslied in two d i rrerent places. just coi n­ by Herod of Chafeis, showIng his request of Agrippa I, Claudius granted cidentally namcd "Chalcis"? Or, per­ portrait and bearing the legend "King his older brother Herod the Kingdom of haps. in my research I have missed some Herod, Friend of Claudius·, Chalcis in Coele-Syria, a land neither latcr appointment of Aristobulus to his considered part of the Jewish territory father's old kingdom. If so, I can't find nor inhabited by Jews (one of Herod the any reference to it in Josephus or any I cannot speak for other au thors, but Great's other descendants. a step­ other source. in my Guide 10 Biblical Coins I cover nephew of Herod of Chalcis, was these two Herodians together because, Tigranes V, King of Armenia). This Dear Reader: first of all , their coi ns are so very rare, Herod ofChalcis, however, was keenly The reason the apparent confu sion and secondly, because the informat ion interested in his Jewish brethren. exists issimply a lack of information on about them was so sparse. They were, Josephus reports that he "asked Claudius Caesar to give him authority over the Temple and the holy vessels and the selection of the high priest - all of If you aren't seeing this symbol on which he obtained." In fact, during the fou r years he had these rights, be ap­ catalogues you are currently receiving pointed two high priests: Josephus, the son of Camus, and Ananias, the son of Nebedeus. Upon his death in A.D. 48, the th rone ofChalcis was assigned by Claudius to Agrippa 11 , Herod of Chalcis' nephew and brother-in-law, who shortly gave up that throne to rule his great-uncle Philip II's former kingdom. more di­ rectly connected with his ancestral for­ tunes. If you are getting confused by the similarity of names and the assorted inter· marriages, join the crowd. But here's one clarification - Agrippa " was Herod of Chalcis' brother-in-law due to the fact that upon the death of his first wife (and cousin) Mariamne, he married Berenice, sister of Agrippa II and his own niece! Herod of Chalcis' son was Aristobulus. He was married to the Write for our membership list infamous Salome, who earlier had danced before Herod Antipas and de­ Jean-Paul Diva manded (at her mother's insistence) the Secretary, I.A.P.N. head of John the Baptist. Incidentally, Lowenstrasse, 65 Salome's fi rst husband was her second husband's uncle, Herod Ph ilip II, a son CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland of Herod the Great, who we discussed in this space last momh. 38 The Celator Aristobulus did not succeed to any he ruled ovcr Chalcis, his grandfather's nowned for his victory over the Jewish throne upon his father's death. Indeed, realm, or whether he was king of the forces in the war which had just ended", he had to wait until Claudius died to region of Chalcidene." Chalcidene in­ Meshorer notes. achieve royalty in his own right. cluded Annenia Minor and parts of Ar­ And just to lOp this installment off Josephus reports: "In the first year of menia Major. Reifenberg bases his with some extra spice - this Biblical Nero's reign.. the government of conclusion on his assignment of dales numismalics sluff is pretty sexy, eh?­ Armenia Minor was placed by Nero in for Aristobulus, and also the fact that both Vespasian and Titus were rumored the hands of Aristobulus, son of Herod, the coin in question (AJC p. 280, no. 6) to have had lustful relationships with King of Chalcis." Josephus later men­ mentions Titus instead of Vespasian. Berenice. Yep, she's the sister of tions "Aristobulus of the region named The revi sion, according to Josephus, Agrippa II and the wife of none other Chalcidice", and this is apparently the of the initial date of Aristobulus' reign than Herod, King of Chalcis. same fellow. But aside from these two would render Reifenberg's argument ©199 1 by David Hendin references we have no additional litcr­ incorrect. Meshorer believes the coin ary information on this particular was struck in the year A.D. 71. "Al­ (Editor's Note: Send your questions on Aristobulus. though Vespasian, not his son, was the Biblical coins to David Hendin at P.o. Therc is even uncertainty over the emperor in this year, the appearance of Box 805, Nyack, NY 10960. When pos­ years during which Aristobulus of the name of Titus on the coinage is not sible, he will answer these questions in Chalcis reigned. Reifenberg dates his surprising. This Roman leadcr was rc- future issues of The Gelator.) reign from A.D. 57-92. The final year is deduced from the other coins ofChalcia - the first Roman provincial coins were minted there in A.D. 92, and this must Reader Response have marked the end of the Jewish leader's rule. is essential to the success of any publication. We are sincerely Josephus, however, clear! y states that interested in your comments, criticisms, suggestions and desires. Aristobulus began his rule during Nero's Share your news, views and observations with others who enjoy first year, which was A.D. 54. the fascination of antiquity as much as you do. Reifenberg also suggests that the last issue of the "Aristobulus" coins may Write to: The Celator have been minted by another P.O. Box 123, Lodi, WI 53555 Aristobulus, the son of this Aristobulus, but "it remains an open question whether

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by Dennis Kroh ately describe this coinage than docs "Greek !anian and Bosporous Kin gdoms) arc also Thut are 20 ri~s mOr" rtJtrtnu ",'Orks and Imperial" or evcn "Roman Colonial" . Thc listed, and "valuations" in Fine condition for Olhtr booh on Ancient Coins available Ii>day only areas not examined here arc the coins bronzcs and VF for silver (but they arc not than just twenty years ago. Very jew numis· of Roman Egypt, Spain, and Syria (which al all useful in most cases). In print, S80. rrwrisu know how 10 uriliu theu u:ftrences, or will be dealt with in detail on their own in even whut to star' looking jar cuMin iltm!. the near future), and the city-

Michael Granl'S 1946 landmark tome*** wFrom IlIIpu imn to AllctoritM, a Historical Study ojth~ AES Coinage in tht Raman Elllpire 49 B.C. • A.D. 14" covers a lot of ground that is all but ignored by other refercnces. Its analysis of the Late-Republican and Early­ Empire provincial coinage is very detailed, wilh over 500 pages and 12 excellcnt plates, alt hough it is quite difficult to usc because of its essay-type format. Originals arc virtu­ ally impossible to find (a nd around S200 when you do). the latcst (1969) revision is Jean ELSEN, s.a. S50-75, but the text (/lIId plot~s) were r~duad 30%. This will certainly be totally superceded by the upcoming first volume by • Public Auctions Andrew Burnett of the new work Roma" Provillcwf Coil/age which is due this fall (or • Numismatic Literature wintcr), and will cover the same lime-span . • Monthly l/Iustrated Fixed Price Lists I'fief & Tr('ll One of the most interesting features**** of the • Ancient, Medieval, Islamic and Modern Coins "Greek Imperial " coinage is the large amounl of ancient structures (temples. eIC.) featured on them. wCoins and Their Cities: Avenue de Tervueren 65 ArchiUCfllre an tht Ancient Cains ojGretct, 1040 BRUSSELS-BELGIUM ROllle, and Palestine w (London, 1977) is an excellent work that identifies and eommcnts Tel: 011-322-734-6356 on the buildings illustrated on ancient coins. The 522 illustrations include coin enlarge­ Fax: 011-322-735-7778 ments, architcctural drawings, ruins. and archeological finds. 297 pages, 16 color

40 The Celalor plates. Now unfortunately out of Print, but however many of the volumes arc now out and Armin U. Stylow, and appeared in it's possible to find for around $60 or so . of print and full sets very elusive (around 1981 . It contains 268 pages with 12 fold­ $2500+). Most of the individual reprint out charts, and has many features that allow volumes are available at around $100 each, for its use witholll the von Aulock sylJoge. "Civic Coins and Civic Politics**** in the with originals fetching 2-3 times that figure. Of partieular value arc the 12 fold-out charts Roman East, A.D. 180-275" (Berkeley, Original foil sets arc virtually unobtainable. which survey the holdings of most museums 1985) is an intcre~ting overview of the and published collcctions. The cities of Roman Provincial coinage, with an in·depth SNG Copenhagen **** Asia Minor are cross-referenced by issuing examination of many of the political ideas The 43 volumes of The Danish National Roman emperor, and if coins are known of possibly expressed by the reverse types and Museum, Copenhagen was begun in 1942 that combination, it indicates where they can legends. The most important part of this and completed in 1977. It is the largest and be found. Still available for around S125. book is its extensive bibliography (arranged most complete of all SNG's, and is utilized by subject), as well as its explanation of extensively by both scholars and the trade. Franke **** types generally misunderstood. 253 pages, The "Greek Imperial" coverage is extensive Robert R. Franke's "Kleinasien zur 36 plates. about $70. and both the quality of material as well as Rijmeruil, Griechisches Leben im Spiegel the researeh is very good. An astonishing der MOnzen" (Munich, 1968) is a somewhat Mionnet 583 plates illustrate nearly all of the 22,012 compressed pictoral anthology (with brief One would think that a numismatic work** coins. Original full sets are very rare. A text) of the "Greek Im periar coins of Asia written 1806-1837 would be hopelessly 1982 good reprint in seven hardbound Minor from the von AuJock sylloge. It obsolete and useless, but that is not reaUy volumes of the first 39 parts (Italy to India) suggests all of the subjects, from gods to the case at aU with "Description des is currently available for around $900. The myths to athletes and architecture, encom­ m/dailles antiques, greques et romaines" by last four volumes arc in the process of being passed by the coins from Bithynia and Theodore-Edme Mionnet. Initially a seven­ reprinted in a single volume (for around Pontos down to northwest Syria. 80 pages, volume set produced 1806/8, it was follow­ $175), but tcchnical difficulties have delayed 32 excellent plates illustrating 512 coins, ed by a nine-volume supplement during this so far. All original volumes are now with very novel arrangements by reverse­ 1819-1837, and lists a great number of ou t of print, and Part 42 (North Africa - type. In print but hard to find. "Greek Imperial" coins that arc still unlisted Mauretania) is extremely rare. elsewhere. It is written in archaic French, Lindgren *** though, and isn't really very easy to usc, but SNG von Aulock ***** "Ancient Greek Bronze Coins: European it can be very handy if you have access to The Collection Hans von Aulock is a 18 Mints· was catalogued and published by the it. A 16-volume reprint was made in 1972, volume set that was written 1957-1968, and author, Henry Clay Lindgren, in 1989. Over which features 192 plates of excellcnt line­ concentrates solely on the Greek and "Greek 1,850 bronze coins arc illustrated on 89 drawings, but it is out of print and clusive. Imperial" coinage of Asia Minor. The plates, with facing text. The catalog tcxt is scholarship utilized is excellent, and this is sparse, but uses the latest research and the universally reeognized as the ultimate photographs are top-notch. The collection This is a much-overlooked resource*** for reference for this series. 8,739 coins are ineludes much elusive matcrial, and has very these, as it contains listings of the provincial illustrated on 304 plates, with a very good good indices. $75, an estimated values is $5. coins with Latin legends for each ruler, and German text. These coins wcre afterwards a short summary of the Greek cities that dispersed throughout the trade, and arc Lindgren & Kovacs **** struck coins in the back of each section. usually offcrcd only at auction. Original The companion to the above, "Ancient sets ofthis SNG are very rare and command Bronze Coins oj Asia Minor and the Levant Historia Nu morum ** $3-4,000. A 1987 reprint in four hardbound from the Lindgren Colleclion ~ was published This is still somcwhat useful for ~ Greek volumes (with plates as good or better than in 1985. With the able help of Frank L. Imperials", as it us ually statcs which cities the originals) is available for $595. Kovacs, 3,900 Greek and "Greek Imperial" struck coins during th e Roman period, and coins arc published in 230 pages, and all often has a synopsis of reverse-types used. SNG von Aulock - INOEX ***** illustrated on 135 plates. Printed from a Rcprints of the 2nd edition (Chicago 1967, Thc separate Index volume for the von typewrittcn manuscript, the layout could Spink 1977 & Durst 1986) are available for Aulock syUoge was studiously prepared by have becn bettcr but the photographs arc around $70 and arc well-worth it. A third Pcter Robert Franke, Wol fgang Leschhorn, excellcnt and there arc good indices. $95. revision in several volumes is currently bcing prepared by Martin J. Price, with the first part (covering Italy) duc by 1992. ROMAN PROVINCIAL, Caria, Islands off Rhodes, "A Caralogue of Greek Coins in the**** British AE 36 mm (23.77 g). Obv. Radiate Museum " is a 29-volume set published 1873- head of Nero to right. 1927, and is certainly the most utilized Rev. Nike advancing reference work for "Greck Imperial" coins . to left. SNG von It contains in total 10,688 pages, 952 plates, Aulock2859. and 15 fold-out colour maps . There are a Brown-green patina, grcat deal of varieties of provineial coins Nice VF & VERY RARE--$625 published in the BMC, especiall y in the later volumes, that are not published anywhere William B. Warden, Jr. Classiwi Numismali.

SNG Levante-Cilicia An annual subscription is also available. The cost is $45 This is by far technically the finest***** product within the U.S. and $60 outside the U.S. of the entire SNG series, and perhaps the best specialized eollcrtion ever published. The Edoardo Levante collection consists of Ponterio & Associates, Inc. 1,861 coins exclusively from Cilieia in Asia 1818 Robinson Ave. Minor, separated into the Greek and Roman periods . All of the coins arc illustrated on ~ San Diego, CA 92103 ,- ,,"us,,' .. 125 plates on the finest quality art-paper. . !U~ISMRlI!1' 1·800·854-2888 or 619-299-0400 The text (in [ngli~h), is excellent and many , "" •. r"' of the eoins have von Aulock pcdigrcrs. M Licensed Auction Company #968 e The many indices make this a pleasure to P .N.G. #308 L.M.#2163 Richard H. Ponte rio - President work with, and it is hardbound in the 8 th" x 12" fonnat. In print for around $225.

42 The Celator and 39 useful plates, but this is a very Tranquil/ina ill Lykien" in 1974 (91 pages, **** difficult work to utilize. Most of these coins Manzen KilikiellS aus kleineren. deu/chen 19 plates) which was 35 DM when in print. Sammlung by Ruprecht Ziegler (Munchen, are very ra re items, many unpublished 1988) is an important listing of 1432 elsewhere. Although nowO.P., this rcprint can be often found for about $25. Cilician coins (mostly "Greek Imperials") in Perhaps no mythological scenes ****are more Gennan collections. 194 pages, 72 good popular than those showing the Labours of plates, about $75. Very important. Hercules or scenes from the Trojan Wars ATT RlBlITlON GUIDES or other Homeric epics and legendary tales, and they were often (but not commonly) CREAM NGreek Coin Types and Their Identification*** ~ The folio Heoins of the Roman Empire**** in portrayed on the Roman Provincial coinage. Hans Voegtli (of the prestigious finn (London, 1979) is an indispensable book Ihe Ashmolean MustuIn , Volume I: which utili7..es many thematic drawings with H Miinzen und Medaillcn AG in Basel) utilized Augustus was wrillcn by Kraay and a "key" 10 identify otherwise mysterious Sutherland and published in 1975. It is very these thcmcs (as illustrated on the ~ Greck Imperial" coinage) as his doctoral thesis, coins, including many Roman Provincial unusual in that it is in a Sylloge fonnat, titled "Bilder der Heldenpenen in der types. Although it is nowhere near com­ which features abbreviated descriptions pletc and somewhat oversimplified, it is still facing a full page of photos, and that all Kaiserzeitlichen Griechischen Miinzprd­ gung", whieh was published in book-form in extremely handy for very quick attributions. "Greek Imperial" issues of Augustus arc 343 pages, hardbound, around $30. also included. Concordances are given \0 1977. It contains 168 pages of ra/her thick Cohen, the old RIC, and BMC Greek (for Gennan text (but which includes a gr eat the Provincial coins), and much of its value Bibliography, as well as many other works **** cited in the copious notes), and 25 excellent This revolutionary Dictionary of Greek Coin is that every coin of Augustus in the Inscriptions, subtitled "Identification of collection is illustrated. Now D.P., it can loose plates in a folder illustrating 310 scenes (nearly all from coins but a few from Coins by the Key-Ieller and Fragmented still be occasionally found in the S8G-IOO Ieller Methad Applied to Greek and Gallic range, and is highly recommended for its contemporary sculpture). This is still available from M & M for 40 Swiss Francs. Coins", was written by Dr. Severin Icard in ease of use. This will be mostly super­ 1929, and is one of the most useful works seeded by the upcoming first volume of N for "Greek Imperial" coins. It allows one to "Roman Provincial Coinage by Andrew attribute many coins if only a small portion Ancient Coins Illustrating Lost Masterpieces*** Burnett of the British Museum. of readable legend remains (even if you start of Greek Art, a Numismatic Commentary on in the middle of a word). There are some Pausanius was originally written by F.W. Sydenham, Nero *** problems and dead-ends that I have run into "TIle Coinage of Nero N was published in lmhoof-Blumer and Percy Gardner, and first when using this, bu t there exists nothing like 1920 by Rev . Edward A. Sydenham. It is a appeared 1885-7 in the Journal of Hellenistic it anywhere else. Durst reprint (with an little-known but excellent work that also lists Studies. A greatly expanded reprint with an English translation of the Introduction), $42. all Roman Provincial coins (with Greck as English translation was published in 1964 by well as Latin legends) struck in his name. Argonaut, and it is from this reprint that the Much historical as well as background title is derived. Pausanius was a "tourist" NEXT MONTH: infonnation on the coinage is given, and, in thc 2nd Century A.D. whose "diary" has The books on the popular coinage of although the Roman Imperial listings werc survived. In it he describes his travels somewhat supcrsceded by the appearance of through Ccntral Greece (especially At hens Celtic and Roman Britain. R. I. C. only three years latcr, it is still useful and Corinth) and describes in great detail for the "Grcek Imperial" issues. 176 pages the things (particularly temples & statues) Dennis Kroh is a fu ll-time dealer of ancient with four good plates. Durst reprint, $25 . that he saw. Most of these great monuments coil'lS and books abou.t them, as well as a are now "lost" , but they had been utilized free-lance catalogue writer who maintains a on reverses of the coins of the region, and very large working library and utili1.es many von Aulock this is what this book attempts to identify. coin references eve ry single day. Queries Quite a few die-studies of Roman***** Provincial The 78-page introduction includes new and comments concerning the subject of this cities of Asia Minor wcrc also published by translations from his Greek text of descrip­ column are welcome. Please enclose SASE Hans von Aulock, of which fivc are of great tions, and the catalogue contains 176 pages and write c/o The Celator. usc and interest. They are: "Miin1.en und SlI'idte Lykaoniens " (1976, 95 pages, 12 platcs), which covers eleven city-issues of Lycaonia; NMunzen und Sliidte Pisidiens, ANC IENT & Tei! I" (1977 , 138 pages, 36 plates) and MED IEVA L NMiinun lind Sttidte Pisidiens, Teil II" CO INS, (1979,186 pages, 50 plates), both of which covcr all Pisidian citics except the largest, BOOKS & Antiochia SR; "Mfinun und Sttidte ANTIQUITI ES Phrygiens, Teil I" (1980, 155 pagcs, 30 plates) & "Miinten und Sttidte Phrygiens, Teilll" (1987, 145 pages, 44 plates), whieh L.R. LANTZ togcther covcr 29 cities in Phrygia. These nicc cardcovcr volumcs are available for CMV NUMISMATICS around $35-40 eaeh, but are very hard to find in the U.S. He also wrote "Die PO BOX 1699, ALAMEDA, CA 94501 USA, 4 15769-0137 Mfinzpriigung des Gordian Iff und der

September 1991 43 Huston releases List TRIVIAQUlZ The emperor Claudius Gothicus had 109 and schedules a brother named Crisp US, whose Fall Mail Bid Sale grandson was surnamed "the pale" and himself became an emperor. Stephen M. HustonofSan Francisco What was the grandson's name? has just released Fixed Price Catalogue 109, which offers a select group of Greek (Answer on page 52) silver, Judaean bronzes, Roman coins and some Medieval issues. Many of the items are rarities, and all are in exceptional condition for the types. All QUOTES FROM THE PAST coins are fully illustrated in the plates accompanying the descriptive texl. "Matrem timid; flere non solere" A Mail Bid Sale has been scheduted (The mother of a careful man seldom has reason to weep) by Huston for this Fall , with catalogues Cornelius Nepos, c. 100 - 25 B.C. to be mailed in early October. Collectors who request list 109 will also re ceive the Mail Bid Catalogue. Huston provides instructions for the r------, use ofwant!ists, consignments for selling I Clip & Save I coins on behalf of collectors, information I • I about coin photography, appraisal I I services and numismatic booktists in I Coin File I separate publications upon request. Readers are encouraged to phone ~------~-==:'- ... his 24·hour message phone to request Maximinus I list 109 and the Fall Mail Bid Sale. Phone (415) 781-7580 and leave a full Ninica Claudiopolis, eilieia name and mailing addre ss with your AE-29 request. Inlerested parties may also AD 235-238 write for a complimentary copy of his Bust/Founder latest publication . Write to Stephen M. BMe 8 Hu ston , P .O. Box 193621 , San C. Julius Verus Maximinus was born 01 Thracian barbarian parents and was allowed Francisco, CA 94119-3621. into the Roman army because 01h is great size and strength. Reportedly over 8 feet tall, he was known to consume 40 pounds 01 meal and an amphora 01 wine in one day. He rose through the ranks to become emperor upon the murder of Severus The adVertisers on these Alexander. This provincial coin was struck at the city of Ninica in Cilicia, named in pages support your Journal. honor of Claudius. The exact site of this obscure city is uncertain and much of what is kn own about it comes from th e ci ty's coinage. The reverse features a depiction Remember to support them olthe city's lounder, possibly Antiochos IVol Commagene, plowing behind two oxen. and say you saw it In A vex illum, a lour cornered flag carried by Roman army veterans, stands behind­ apparently serving as a reference to the city's early inhabitants who were probably ~ L granted______land in reward for faithful service. 'The Cefator

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50 The Gelator Paid AdVf!rtisement THE BACK PAGE Dear Celator Reader: are all very strong, and from my vantage point, the dealers seem busy. Having a foreign and ancient I am writing this "Back Page" mid-way through the section at the ANA works out very well, as almost ANA Convention in Chicago. Wayne Sayles thought everyone is within eye-shot and collectors can locate this would have much more impact if done this way what they seek with a minimum of hunting around. and I totally agree. The show still has four days to run, so a lot of people It is also August 14th, which is my birthday. An­ are still looking, making notes, and doing comparative other hazard of being a coin -dealer is that you may pricing. What was really obvious, right from the never get to celebrate a birthday with your family. For beginning, was the lackol new ancient material which those of you who were too young to remember, August we had hoped the Europeans would be bringing in. "V-J" day, and used to celebrate our WWII 14th is also There really is very little new material being found in victory over Japan. So as you watch your Mitsubishi Europe, and what was brought to the ANA was very Sony "Walk-man's" and drive to TV's, listen to your expensive. Some comment is being made that since work in your Toyota, reflect on this famous day for a little choice material is coming onto the market in moment. Europe, the dealers there feel very justified in asking must thank NFA in print for arranging that a I a strong price. Common business sense is some­ suitably "sparkler" decorated cheesecake was deliv­ times discounted as a factor in the marketplace. ered to me during a pre-auction dinner and everyone I was at the NFA auction last night and I thought it sang "Happy Birthday". Talk about small worlds, as I went very well. The attendance was very strong in also found out that John Pett from Spink & Son and both collector and dealer categories, and prices held Hans Voegtli from MOnzen und Medaillen all share the up very well. Again, foreign dealers were strong same birthday with me. buyers of both rare Greek silver and Roman gold. Well, on to business. The pre-ANA show held for Well, the public looms large atthe door, so back to the the three days prior to the main show was a total dj· "salt-mines". - .aas.e.r... The reality of it was that many Mid-west collectors had no intention of driving lOa's of miles to FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER go to this show, and then turn around and do it all over again a few days later. Such is life, and one learns WE WILL IN NEW JERSEY (hopefully) from the experiment. Next year the ANA is in Orlando and already they have announced two pre· Upcoming Shows: At:iA competing shows. Give us a break! We will do neither. New York City September 5-7, Omni Park Hotel, 56th The ANA Convention itself was rather amazing. It & 7th Ave. This is the traditional fall AINA show, and is a2..1L2.day show this year. Thurs. 1-7, Fri. 10-7, and was held in the O'Hare Convention Center, which is cavernous to say the least. Once again lack of nice Sat 10-6. No Sunday show This has always been a carpeting made walking endlessly on concrete ex­ major show for ancient coins and we hope you try to haustive. Since it was the "centennial" show, the make it. amount of room dedicated to exhibits was greatly San Francisco - NAB November 1-2, An early notice expanded. I have yet to see them, but I still hope to. for a very important show. This time it will be at the Ira Goldberg's exhibit of autographed and Cathedral Hotel at Van Ness & Geary. Open to the numismatically related material is especially impres­ public, reduced rate parking, and a much bigger, sive. There was also a collection of gold and silver broader based show. Show hours are 10-7 on Friday deka, octo and dodekadrachms which is probably the and 10-6 on Saturday. finest collection in private hands, and which was being shown at a dealer's table. How was business you ask? So far, really very r:D" c:l'fmofd ~a.tow strong. Collectors have travelled from all over the cR, country with obviously the strongest contingent from Rare Coins & Classical Arts Ltd. the Mid-west states. The Mid-west still has one of the ~Specialists in Museum Quality Coins~ strongest collector bases in the country, as is evident Member: ANA, ANS, SAN, AINA, INS, Ex-Fellow RNS at this show. The U.S. coin market is still in a state of P.O. Box 374 P.O. Box 699 collapse, and the deterioration has probably deep­ South Orange, NJ 07079 Palm Desert, CA 92261 ened here, from comments that I have heard. An­ Phone: (201) 761-0634 Phone: (619) 345-7161 cients, Medieval and modern fore ign gold and silver FAX: (201) 761-8406

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