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vol. 72, LIC). 77, 7998 I ^IOVEMBER q< iEF,r IJ. U<Hq 2 .r. U<{E <€ril! 0ZZS lrl TJ EI . IMITATIONS OE l1th CENTURY BYZdNTINE COINS FOUND ON TIIE TAMAN PENINSULA . MORE ANONYMOUS BRONZES . ON TIIE REYERSE PATTERN OE THE SITYER COINS IROM CORCYRA, APOLIONIA AMD DYRRHACHIUM . A CELTIC COPPER CONUNDRUM SEND TODAY FOR A COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF ONE OF THE FINEST BIIY-OR.ItID SAI,ES! Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins and Antiquities. TOM CEDERLIND P.O. Box 1963, Dept. C, Portland, OR 97207 Phone: (503) 228-2746 Fax: (503) 228-8130 INSIDE THE CELATOR... Vol. 12, No. 11 · Ft/(fVRES November 1998 qJ!Je €elll tor Incorporating 6 Imitations of 11th century Byzantine Roman Coins and Culture coins found on the Taman Peninsula Publisher/Editor by Alexander Basok Page 6 - "Taman Imitations" Wayne G. Sayles [email protected] by Alexander Basok 18 More anonymous bronze folies by Simon Bendall 22 On the reverse pattern of the silver Customer Services Accounting/Distribution coins from Corcyra, Apollonia and Doris J. Sayles Dyrrhachium [email protected] by Dr. Gyula Petranyi Dianna Hess 37 A Celtic copper conundrum Art: Parnell Nelson Page 18 - "Foiles" by James Bakes by Simon Bendall P.O. Box 911 DEPARTMENTS (express to HC1 Box 124H) Gainesville, MO 65655 phone: 417-679-2142 2 The Celator's Point of View fax: 417-679-2524 http://www.celator.com 4 Letters to the Editor - Quotes from the Past The Ceiator (iSSN # 28 People in the News - Profiles in Numismatics 1048(986) is an indepen Page 22 - "Corcyra" dent journal published on by Dr. Gyula Petranyi 29 Art and the Market the first day of each month at HC1 Box 124H, 30 Coming Events Gainesvile, MO 65655, It is circulated internationally 32 Book News through subscriptions and special distributions. 34 Antiquities by David Liebert Subscription rates, payable in U.S. funds. are $27 per 35 Just for Beginners by Wayne G. Sayles year (PeriocIicaI rate) within the United States; $36 to 40 Coins of the Bible by David Hendin Canada; $48 per year to aU other addresses (ISAL). Page 37 - ·Conundrum" 44 Long Before Columbus by Joe Rose Advertisi ng and copy by James Bakes deadline is the first workday 46 Coin File · Trivia · Humor of each month. Unsolicited articles and news releases 47 Professional Directory are wek:ome, however pt.j)Iication cannot be 54 Index of Advertisers guaranteed. Periodical postage paid (USPS 56 Classifieds About the cover: #006077) Gainesville. MO 65655 and additional Details from Byzantine imitative coins struck at Tmutarakan. offices. Copyright <t>1998, CelatOl', Inc. Photos by Alexander Basok Postmaster: please send address changes to: P.O. Box 911 , Gainesville, MO 65655 Deadline for the January issue is Tuesday, December 1 of submission and the time an article ap pears in print. lbis is not unusual in our business, but it has typically been the case q:lre eetaeo~~ at The Celator that articles appear within an issue or two after receipt here. The fact ;z:,obte 01 ZJlehl . • that we are receiving more submissions illustrates two things--our readers are an Commentary by Wayne G. Sayles active audience and they assume a sense of ownership in the publication. We have always promoted this publication a~ a fra ternal endeavor and it is gratifying to see I's that time of year again when table on the third floor of the Marriott participation from such a diverse and in g the main focus of the hobby is Hotel, adjacent to the bourse. This is the teresting group of friends. on New York City. The pro lobby outside of the auction and meeting One thing that characterizes the inter gram for this year's New York Interna room area. We will have a box filled with ac tion in this journal is that it is for the tional Numismatic Convention is once coupons worth up to $25 in cash toward most part friendly. There have always again filled with items of attraction to purchases or Celator products or services. been controversies, and sometimes heated ancient and medieval coin enthusiasts. For example, the participant might draw debates, but there seldom is an underly Consequently, the city will be inundated a coupon for cash off any qualifying ing tone of animosity or disdain. Of not only with the annual flow of holiday bourse purchase. This eash coupon may course, editorially, we have excised a few shoppers, but with numismatists from be used at any bourse table displaying the choice lines from time to time (which around the globe. One of the great attrac Celator $$$ sign. Or, one might draw a might make interesting reading as an an tions wi!! undoubtedly be a walk by the coupon for a free binder, or subscription thology). We received a letter to the edi new home of the ANS, announced in this extension, Celator index, BeSl of The tor this month that seems to us rather bit issue. We congratulate the stafl" and lead Cefator, etc. There are no gimmicks or te r, almost defensive, in its nature. We ership of the society for their success in commitments or hidden costs. The eash have published the letter because it raises this monumental project, which came coupons are precisely that, and may be valid counterpoints to the argument pre sented in a Celator article, but with some reservation because of the rather sharp at " our readers are an active audience and they tack on the author-more like an academic critique than a friendly dialogue. Forwhat assume a sense of ownership in the publication." it is worth, and that may nol be much, we believe the original article by Kevin r~rguson about directly as a response to member redeemed on any purchase as if they were alxlut the origin of the "Christogram" ha.~ sig concerns and needs. cash. The only requirement is that they nificant merit. Although perhapsopcn tospe ·The aucti ons this year have been con must be used at the convention, and the cific criticisms it W,l~ eertainly thought pr0- solidated somewhat with Triton II and the dealer must have the Celator $$$ sign voking and rational. New York Sale each representing an af posted. Some readers may have noticed last filiation of three dealers. Also scheduled Those who came by la~t year and took month that the "Curator's Column" was are aucti ons by Superior and Stack's, all advlliltage of this opportunity found that it absent. It will unfortunately remain ab of which are advertised in this issue. There wa~ worth their while. What is in it for us? sent. We have tong felt a need to expand are some wonderful coins offered in these Good PR, suplXlrt for our advertisers, and an contacts between professional and ama sales, and they are sure to Ix: well attended. opportunity to thllilk our loyal readers. Doris teur numismatists. With this goal in mind, TIle ANS will also be hosting an ex and I look forward to seeing you there! we inaugurated the Curator's Column hibit, with the focus this year on Islamic We've been promising a new Cclator some eight months ago. We optimistically coins. The mainstay of the exhibit will be index, and yes it is happening. By the time assumed that the illtr<XIuction of such a coins from the Jem Sultan collection of you read this, it will be ready for shipping. forum would be as well received by the Ottoman coins. This exhibit and a special It is a 12 page, 8112 x J 1 fonnat, saddle curatorial community as it would by our program by the Oriental Numismatic So stitched index with "linen" cardcover. The readers. Sadly, the response indicated ciety will commemorate the 700th anni index will be sorted in two parts, by au something to the contrary. We thank and versary of the founding of the Ottoman thor and major category/date. TIle finan applaud those curators who did take the Dynasty. Other events associated with the cial committee here in Gainesville has set time to contribute, but it became a major convention include club and society meet the tariff at $8 post paid in the U.S. and chore to find new curators who would sign ings, book signings and of course the $10 postpaid overseas. on. Consequently, we have abandoned the popular Celator $$$ will make an appear On another note, it seems like we have idea. ance again this year. received more manuscript submissions If you're in New York during the first The Celator $$$ idea is simple enough. than usually is the case. We are thrilled week of December, stop by the NYINC Any current or new subscriber can par by this, but il inevitably means that there and by all means visit the Celator table to ticipate simply by stopping at the Cclator might be a short delay between the time give us your point of view. 'lhe eel4tO'l is 1ttlJ11ed to'l Md dedic4ted to the coin dU-en:;'UlIJe'lS ot tVltUjuitlf ",hose tat umains as po",e~tul and appetllLn:; toda'f as in thei~ p",n time. 2 The Gelator THE REWARDS OF COLLECTING ARE FOUND AT SPINK photos enl arged x.2 Aquitaine, Spain, Castile and Leon Edward the Black Pnncc Pedro the C ruel (1363 - 1371) C haise d'or (1350 - 1369) AV Dobla In February 1367, the Black Prince led h iS army into Castille, to help his ally and fr iend Pedro I, regain his throne. Despite the success of his actions, Peter reneged on their agreement and fai led to pay Edward the money promised to him.