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An Etruscan Bronze Masterwork Etru5can bronze helme!ed uarrlOT in combm, Hearing cuirass with plCT)'ges; cold-worked with Incised decoration _ Umbria, mid·5lh Cen/uT)' B.C Height 9 112" (24 ./ em.) Acquired in the lale ISth CenlHl)' b), M La/aWe; ex Musee La/aille, La Rochelle, France. Royal-Athena now sells more select works of ancient art than Send for our FREE fu ll -color ZO-pag~ brochure. The following any other gallery, having quadrupled its sales over the past two publicmions arc also available: years. We attribute this rapid growth to over thirty years of ART OF THE ANCIENT WORLD, Vol. IV (1985), internationally acknowledged expertise and connoisseu rship, 679 objects, 192 color plates ($25 overseas) ...... .. , ,. .... $15 .00 the desire to ex h ibit the widest range of ancient works of art, THE AGE OF CLEOPATRA (1988), currently over 3500 objects, at competitive prices and in an 150 objects, 29 color plates, with price list ,_ 2.00 open ,md friendly atmosphere. We are currently selling to over 800 collectors, colleagues and museums in 20 countries . GODS & MORTALS: Bronzes of the Ancient World Whether you arc interested in a G reek terracotta head for (989), 180 objects, 49 color plates, with price list_ 4.00 S200 or a masterwork bronze for $3,000,000, we would be ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF GREEK VASES (l990), pleased to add your name to our rapidly growing li,t of dients. 185 vases, 49 color plates, with price li st 4.00 GREEK, ETRUSCAN, ROMAN, EGYPTlAN & N EAR EASTERN ANTIQUITlE..';; EUROPEAN SCULPTURE THROUGH 1800· OLD MASTER PRINTS & DRAWINGS ISLAMIC, SOUTHEAST ASlAN & ORIENTAL WORKS OF ART PRE-COLUMBIAN & TRIBAL ART. GREEK, ROMAN & BYZANTINE COINS royal-athena galleries new york - beverly hills Established 1942 Jerome M. Eisenberg, Ph.D., Director 153 East 57th St. , New York, N,Y. 10022 3)2 !'\onh Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, C~ , 90210 TeL: (212) 355-2034 Fax: (212) 688_0412 Tel" (213) 550-1199 Fax: (213) 550-1395 Monday-Saturday, 10 to 6 Monday-Saturday, 10 to 6 36, Place des Amiquaircs, 125 East 57th St., Royal -Athma at B.A. Seabi' Ltd. New Yor k, N.Y. loon Tel.: (212) 59]·119) 7 Davies Street, London W1Y ILL, England Mondav-Saturday, II to 6 Tel.. (44) 071-495·1590 Monday-Fr iday, 9:30 to 5 (Send for a free copy of "Antiquities Forum") INSIDE THE CELATOR... Vol. 5, No. 11 FEATURES January 199 1 6 Political necessity brought Magna Mater from Asia Minor to Rome by James Meyer Publisher/Editor 30 Mythological themes Wayne G. Sayles influenced ancient Greek Page 6 coin designs Office Manager Magna Mater by Wifliam E. Oaehn Janet Sayles by James Meyer 38 Constantine's vision Associate Editor supports new hypothesis Steven Sayles on Roman coin re verse type Distribution Asst. by Oavid Mil/er Christine Olson 30 Understanding Style: Part 4, Art Spiritualism of later Parnell Nelson Roman art became the hallmark of Byzantine style by Wayne G. Sayles The Celator is an independent journal Page 30 published on the first day Greek mythology of each month at 226 Palmer Parkway, Lcdi, by William E. Daehn DEPARTMENTS WI. It is circulated intern ati onally th rough subscriptions and special 2 The Celator's Point of View distributions. Subscrip tion rates are $24 per Letters to the Editor 4 year (second class) within the United States 24 Art and the Market and Canada, 26 People in the News $48 per year to all other 28 Antiquities by David Liebert addresses (Air Printed Matter). 23 Coming Events Advertising and copy Page 38 deadline is the second 34 Coins of the Bible by David Hendin Friday of each month. Constantine's vision Unsolicited articles and by David Miller 36 Just for Beginners news releases are welcome. however Coin File - Quotes - Trivia· Humor 39 publication cannot be About the cover: 41 Coming Events guaranteed. Second AE drachm of Antoninus Pius, class postage. permit year 6, Roman Egypt, from the 42 Reference Reviews by Dennis Kroh pending, Lcdi, WI 53555. collection 01 Kerry K. Copyright ©1990, WeUerstrom. Sold December4, 45 Book News Clio's Cabinet. 1990 in CNA XIII 10($3,000 plus buyer's fee. The depiction is the 46 Professional Directory 608·592-4684 seventh labor of Herakles, cap turing the Cretan bull. 52 Index of Advertisers - Classilieds Deadline for the February issue is Friday, January 11 ed itorials, letters, features and art icles. This month you will see a somewhat <Jlree~~ more direct warning in the fonn of a ful l pllge announcement. We have observ ed recent offerings, circulated to some of Po.Utt 0., View- • • • our readers. which feature extremely rare coins at prices and in quantities that are Commentary by Wayne G. Sayles absolutely impossible. We have to be lieve that there is a clear and present danger in these offerings and implore his issue closes out four years of material advertised in The Celalor is those who might be tempted by an in The Celator and gives us cause to fa irly presented :md that the polcnlial c redible bargain to get a second or third T reflcci upon the events of these buyer is protected from fraud . Accepl opinion from any oflhe dealers advertis past years. We have grown in many ing an ad, however. does not make us the ing on our pages before putting any ca~ h ways, due largely loconsistent help from advertiser's keeper and il is nOI our re on the line. our many friends, but we still have im sponsibility to "ride herd" on any indi The beginning of thi s month wa ~ proveme nt s to make and procedures 10 vidual just because they at one time or dominated by the OIctivity surrounding refin e. We are poi sed for significan t another advertised in The CelalOr. the New York International Numismatic growth in [991 and look forward 10 We have a policy of denying advertis Convention. We have related a few of challenges. especiall y in the arca of dis ing space to any finn or individual if we thc exciting highlights in th is issue. but tribution. which will be new 10 us. have on file three written complaints there is one clement that did not set well with many of those in allendanee. The show was held at the New York Hilton, "We are looking at the strongest lineup which would seem to suggest excellence of articles that The Celator has ever enjoyed _ " of aceomodations, but in reality the f'lcil it y WliS more suitable to stabling horses. In addition, the show was split into two levels. with the "vctcmns" on the lower As re ;l de rs, you can look forward to which are unrcsolved. We have exer level and others literally hidden upstairs. some major editorial enhancement s in cised that policy on two occasions in the It is our opinion that a continuation of the fi rst {]llaner of the coming year. We past ycar. In both cases, the disputes this policy will result in the ~erious deg are looking at the strongest lineup of were resolved and subsequent advertis radat ion of this show if not in its d e mi.~e. aTlicles that The Ceiator has cvcr en ing was OIccepted. Con~ id eri ng thOit we joyed, and will be continuing the out have. on avemge, about 75 advertisers With the holidays now behind us we st;mding fealUrcs that we all look for per month, this is not a serious problem. should be able to relax a bit and catch up each month. We will also be presenting It is an inconvenience. however, for the on our pil e of correspondence (which an index of past an ic les with abstracts for customer and it is our intention to con I 'rn sure many of you are patiently await those who Tllight have points to research. ti nue this policy for our readers' protec ing). You 've probably not iced that Steve During thc past year. fo r bettcr or tion. With thi s in mind. we will become is assuming more responsibility these worsc. we havc been asked on an in involved when necessary, however we days. and we have recognized that ex creasingly frcquent basis to Illcdiate or hope that this is a last resort option . panded role with a promotion to Associ arbitrate d is putes or disagreements be l llere is another aspect to this issue ate Edito r. tween subscribe rs and advel1ising deal which deals with ou r responsibilities in We wi ll be in Orlando for the FUN ers. We have been "expcctcd" to boyeoll respect 10 non-advertisers. If we witness show in early January and in Long Beach oril ctively condemn individua ls bcc;lU se an acti on detrimental to the welfare of the fi rst week in February - who says the of thcir policies, or lack thereof. or be our readers is it our responsibility, or market is dormant over the winter? We C; lllSC thcy d id not act "f;lirly"' in II tr,ms even our right, 10 intervene? This is a look forward to seeing some of you there. action. r or reasons which arc di ffi ctllt to rea lly tacky area because it is impossible fullyulldcrstand, we have been pe rce ived to draw a line beyond which point we "1l1is was a good month for re ader as some sort of judgc or police m:lIl for become involved. All we can really do is response (some of it not too fOlvorable).