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Faiths intertwined
Jewish bronze coins help clarify biblical history
by Howard Kogen
Holy Land coin types which are
referenced to the Bible have become
one of the most rapidly growing
fie lds in ancient numismatics . The
contribution made by these specimens
to history has been extremely useful
in aiding the documentation of our
religious sagas and origins. This
archaeological evidence clearly reveals
the close inter-relationship between
the Jewish and Christian faim s.
Not long ago most of these coin
types were classi fi ed simply as
~Jewi sh coins." Struck in Jerusalem
2000 years ago, the Jewish Peru tat
were initiated by the Hasmonean
Ki ngs and hi gh priests. These
descendants of Judah Maccabee ruled
ancient Israel from 138 B.C. Their
coins still circulated as low
denomination bronzes more than a
century after they were driven from
power by Herod the Great and ·the
Romans. It is generally accepted that
these were the "widow's mites " ·
referred to by Jesus as a contribution
from the poor widow in Mark 12:41-
44 of the New Testament:
"And Jesus sat over against the
treasury. and beheld how the people
cast money into the treasury: and
many that were rich cast in much.
And there came a certain poor widow,
and she threw in two mites. which
make a farthing. And he called unto
him his disciples, and saith unto
them. Verily I say unto you, That this
poor widow hath cast more in. than
all they which have cast into the
treasury: For all they did cast in of
their abundance; but she of her want
did cast in all that she had, even all
her living." .
Further New Testament reference
is made to these small denomination
bronzes as "mites" by Luke 12:58 and
59:
"When thou goest with thine
advenary to the magistrate. as thou
art in the way, give diligence th.at
thou mayest be delivered from him;
lest he hale thee to the judge. and the
judge deliver thee to the officer, and
the officer cast thee into prison. I tell
thee, thou shalt not depart thence, ti l AE • Perutot
thou hast paid the very last mite."
As Luke refers to the exhausting
"The Widow's Mite"
cost of courts and j ustice in these
passages, one can't help but see how
little some things have changed in
2000 years. Western Wall of the temple. Still shared by Jews and Christians alike.
standing today and known as the The role of Herod the Great
Herod the Great continued striking
Wailing Wall, it has become one of dominates the entire second chapter of
the Jewish Perutot. He adopted the
coin memes of the Jewish high priests the mos t s acred Jewish shrines. Matthew in the New Testament.
Despite his numerous architectural Matthew 2:1-1"3
for his most common type. The
feats and massive contributions to the
obverse of a double cornucopia was Please turn to page XX
temple, common hate for Herod was
used by all the Hasmonean High
Priests. The reverse anchor was
adopted from "The King" series struck
by Alexander Yannai, the greatest of Fathers Day gift
the Hasmonean Kings. One of the
most interesting varieties of perutot
and double perotot struck by Herod
Shekel inspires research
has a temple tripod on the obverse and
a cross on the reverse. Although rare by Bar ry J. Yarkon se mitic people. the Phoen icians
and somewhat more expensive, they It all started on Fathers' Day. My founded great mercantile cities and
are available. They are probably the family had an idea what I'd like far-flung colonies. Carthage (it was
flISt coin to enshrine a cross. because six month s earlier I had named Karth-H aDashat. or "New
Herod's ro le in Jewish history started collecting coins -- ancie nt City") was one of these colonies,
stands as strong as the immence stones J Udean coins. Not much of a collector perhaps because of this, colonization,
from whic h he construc ted the nor a history buff before that. there the city o f T yre began min ti ng
was a lot of catChing up to be done: currency of closely controlled weight
either "another" book, or, a coin ... and silver content in 1261125 B.C.E.
It was a coin. a silver shekel of (Tyrian Year 1). Anxious to learn

Miscellanea • Tyee, and my first "silver" piece. It

weighed-in at ~ 14.0 grams and
it measured about 24mm in diameter.
more, I went to the library and found
a book about Tyre.
On the obverse of my coin there is
First, I looked it up in David Hendin's a handsome portrait of the Phoenician
• London to host major coin fairs "Guide to Biblical Coins", then the
fun began. If one wants to learn
god Melgarth, facing right. He is
wearing a la urel wreath; a lion skin
COINEX 88 marks the tenth international coin fair to be sponsored by
about ancient history, partic ularly should be knotted around his neck (on
British Numismatic Trade Association. This year's show will be held
, about religious pragmatism, this is an my coin I can't make it out).
at the London Marciot Hotel on October 6,7 & 8. Over 80 dealers from
outstanding type to choose for study! Melgartb is associated with Hercules.
B.Cri)""iu·n)QanN d overseas will be staffing tables. On November 5. the The minting of these coins began in The revene has an eagle standing left,
l COIN FAIR will be held at the Cumberland Hotel, Marble
in London. The one..ctay show. sponsored by Simmons & Simmons. the Phoenician city of Tyre, now right foot on the prow of a ship and a
.N"mism,.tis · ~ will have about 100 dealers in attendance and is open from modern Sur. in Lebanon. A seafaring Please turn to page XXI
AM to 5:00 PM.

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change hands so many times between . about the collecting of ancient coins
their find site and the collector that would do well to keep in mind that
keeping track is out of the question. they have been collected for at least
In the case of a bronze statue by 2,300 years by kings, princes, popes.
Lysippus. or a black-figure vase by priests. philosophers, scholars. stu·
Euphronius or Exekias. there may be dents, emperors, archaeologists,
some cause for concern about the diplomats. etc., etc., from all over
• • • provenance and its appearance in the the world. Collectors of ancient
Commentary by Wayno G. Sayles marketplace. With coins, only a coins have contributed greatly to the
Decadrachm Hoard or its equivalent understanding of our political, econ-
could arouse the same concern. Since omic and cultural history.
most collectors are not going to make Ethically. ancient coins belong to
t is inevitable that opinions ' Likewise, we bell eve that the
I will differ over an issue as
emotional as the "smuggling"
of coins or antiquities. This is an issue
unyielding and all-encompassing
provisions of certain antiquities laws
make them bad laws. They do, in
an acquisition of that caliber, the
question is essentially moot.
would be pointless to lose any sleep
It
the whole world - they always have
and they always will.
Don't forget to order your ~Best of
pondering the source of an Alexander The Celator" annual. and while you're
which not only arouses one's inner fact, encourage violation rather than
tetradrachm. addressing an envelope anyway - let us
sensitivities, but, on at least one compliance.
Anyone with ethical reservations hear your point of view!
occasion, has presented a threat of Buyers of antiquities, including
financial impact. It is an emotional ancient coins, are usually not in a
issue of long-standing concern, and position to know or judge with any
unfortunately a problem of equally
long-standing resistance to solution.
It is, at the core. a question of ethics
degree of certainty the conditions
under which an object came to be
offered in the marketplace. There are
Letters to the Editor
and law which many would prefer to many countries which do not regulate
ignore. the sale of artifacts, and these include Dear Editor: I have enjoyed reading David Vagi's
Many countries, throughout the some of the countries in which article on "mules" in your September
world, have laws prohibiting the classical antiquities are commonly David L. Vagi's September article issue. The author makes some very
exportation of antiquities. These found. The attributable origin of an on mules from Con stantin e' s good points, but his statements the
laws are ostensibly for the purpose of object holds no key to.its provenance "Marmaran " mints demonstrates "... mules were produced at Heraclea.
preserving each nation's cultural since coins and antiq uities were admirable scholarship. Me. Vagi's Cyzicus, N icomedia, and Constan,
principal points are made very well. tinople only ... " and about " ... the
and I would not presume to dispute nonexistence of Constantinopolis/She-
It is not incumbent upon the dealer or buyer or a them; so as an extension of his Wolf and twins mules .. . " are
coin to try to ascertain how it happened to arrive reasoning. I offer the following: incorrect.
Mules of Constantinopolis/She,
at its present geographical location. Supp o se that th e mints Wolf exist at le ast from the
discontinued imperial portrait striking Constantinople, Lyons; and Trier
until "the arrival of a portrait bust, Mints. Illustrations can be seen in
treasures. In the Mediterranean lands, widely dispersed in ancient times the employment of a diecutter, or SAN 10. pp. 6, 20. 60. See also the
these laws seem to have evolved at through natural diffusion. For simply word from some higher references in Cohen Vol. VII, p. 327
least partly in reaction to widespread hundreds of years prior to the advent authority" regardingi a new #24, SAN 6, pp. 8. 42, and SAN 11.
looting of the region's archaeological of modern antiquities laws. artifacts representation of imperial title or p. 37. These examples may indeed
sites by foreign "archaeologists" and were also dispersed by a host of' visage (quoting Douglas Smith's prove to be unintentional mules, but
"antiquarians " of the past two antiquarians. Indeed. many coins excellent September article). they do exist and their evidence cannot
centuries. The famous lords. knights offered for sale today have "pedigrees" Whether the hiatus was attributable be dismissed without substantial
and diplomats who "discovered" a indicating that they have been in the to bureaucrat. celator. or messenger. proof.
world of art treasure at exotic hands o( European or American all design resources in the region may Many of your readers probably
historical sites may have provided rich ~ collectorS longer than the modern have been needed to create the next have Constantinian Commemoratives
endowments for European and governments. and antiquities laws, of generation of portrait coins. This was in their collections. If they will
American museums. but they also their countries of origin have existed. a formidable task, since it required the examine these closely, they too may
kindled a bitter resentment which the It is not incumbent upon the dealer careful consideration and balancing of tum up additional mules. Please ask
most inconspicuous collector in or buyer of a coin to try to ascertain five imperial egos! them to write to me or to you with
modem times has still to contend how it happened to arrive at its
Meanwhile, the mints would be their information.
with. As a result, the exportation of present geographical location. In fact,
a single coin. once struck by the it is usually impossible to dO so, even striking only Roma/Wolf and
ConstantinopolislVictory Richard D. Weigel
millions, or a single scrap of when determining the provenance
commemoratives. Thanks to the Professor of History
discarded pottery from some ancient would be desirable. Whether it is an
protection afforded by the anvil, their Western Ken.tucky University
dump site, may be treated with ethical responsibility of the dealer to
obverse dies endured. However, the Bowling Green, KY 42101

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disdain equal to that of Lord Elgin's try to discourage smuggling is another
stripping of the Parthenon. question. brunt of the hammer eroded and
We do not advocate the violation From a legal and practical point of cracked the reverse dies. whicb could '"
of any law, imposed by any sovereign view, there is little to be concerned not be replaced promptly since the
nation, regardless of its irrationality. about in regard to the origin of coins design of the five new portrait coins I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Saslow's
We do, however. believe that there are purchased by most collectors. Any had priority. In response to the article in the September issue of The
good laws and there are bad laws. buyer seeing an ethical question may normal deterioration of the reverse Celator exploring areas of ancient
There are some laws still on the ask the· dealer about provenance, but dies, idle dies with soldiers engraved coinage for the pure collector. It is a
books in this country that should have will probably receive an honest "I may have been pressed into service, fine overview for those new and old
been abolished a hundred years ago. don't know" in response. Coins often creating the mules. The Roma mules to the field. Thanks to Dr. Saslow
may have been deemed more for sharing his knowledge. I would
acceptable. and the ConstantinopoUs be very interested in corresponding
mules less acceptable. for use in the
Deadline for the November issue Marmaran region (which included
with other collectors of ancient coins
because there do not seem to be many
Constantinople itself). This could
is Friday, October 14 explain their relative frequencies of
coin collectors here in the Capital
District Region who specialize in
occurrence. ancient coins. 1 would be pleased to
In any case. whether there were any have my address published if this kind
~soldiers,reverse quotas~ or not, the of exchange is possible.
well-established fact that obverse dies
outlast reverse dies may help to Patricia Marsolais
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Ancient Coins at Christies

Aureus of Commodus
Sold for $11,550 by Christie's, New York
June 8th, 1988

Denarius ofJulius Caesar

Sold for $1,990 by Christie's, New York
June 8th, 1988

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Amelio Tagli a rerri Udine in a few pages of very readable text.
1988. 89 pp. 76 plates. The color plates are lavish and a feast
Cividale del Friuli is a concise but to the eye.
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which. besides attracting visitors the Lombard tombs (all from the area
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Colosseum Coin cultivates special market niche
by Wayne G. Sayles
From the "Casa" to the "Colo-
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dimension to the operation.
Specializing in Egyptology at C.W.
Post College, where she earned a
bachelor's degree in art hislory,
RemIer is currently working on
uanslations in hieroglyphics and is
busy learning about ancient coins.
Sadigh sees his new assistant's role as
one of diversity. In addition to
handling office functions. meeting
customers at the gallery, and
developing the firm's new computer-
ized customer file. Remler will be
actively involved in the attribution
and marketing of antiquities.
Further enhancing Sadigh's gallery
is the move, on October 1. from their
present location in room #1515, of the
office building located at 303 Fifth
Avenue in New York. The new
gallery location will be room #1603
of the same building. The new office.
in addition to offering more space and
a more functional layout. also
provides an impressive view of the
Manhattan business district. Visitors
to New York are always welcome at
the gallery. For further information
call Mehrdad Sadigh at 1-800-426-
2007.
Numismatica in the early 60s, Ira was
involved in ancient coins as a young
man - at a time when there were
relatively few dealerships in ancient
coins on this side of the Atlantic.
Leaving the fraternity in fa\'or of a
~realM job, that is. one that paid the
bills of a growing fllmily. Ira spent
five years working on construction in
Venezuela under President Kennedy's
famous Alliance for Progress. He
also served with the Naval Reserve as
an aviation hydraulics technician. Out
of this evolved a degree in accounting.
and license as a Certified Public
Accountant, which led to the position
of financial officer for a major
garment manufacturer.
It was late in the 70s. with the
family growing up fast, that Ira saw a
Mvoid in the market for popular priced
material in very fine condition. He
H
and his wife Elissa took the gamble
that all entrepeneurs seem to face,
gave up the ngood life" of regular
paychecks, paid insurance. paid
vacations. paid holidays etc. and
struck out on their own. The market
was ready and the time was right as
the intrepid couple did indeed capture
a sizable piece of the market they
were seeking. -
Today, under the business name
Colosseum Coin Exchange, the
NFA offers Brauer coins
Ancient coins from the collection
of Dr. George C. Brauer are offered in
a mail-bid sale being conducted by
Numismatic Fine Ans of Beverly
Hills, CA which closes on October
12.
Professor Brauer received his PhD
in English from Princeton and began a
teaching career in 1952 which spanned
over 30 years. Specializing in the
Neoclassical age of British literature,
Brauer developed an admiration for
the Greek and Roman ideals which
were so powerfully reborn in that
Club hears
Hollister on
Decadrahms
A program about the RDecadrachm
Hoard" was presented to members of
the Northwest Coin Club of
Minneapolis St-Paul on September 8
by Kenn Hollister of Moneta ancient
coins. The NWCC, established in
1934, includes collectors of all types
of numismatics from ancient coins to
modern paper money. The club
sponsors a major show each year in the
Twin Cities area and emphasizes
numismatic fellowship and education.
Annual dues are only $3.00.
The NWCC also maintains a
diverse reference library for the free
use of its members. Meetings are
held on the 2nd Thursday of each
month at 7:30 pm at Kenwood
Community Center. 2101 Franklin
Avenue West. Minneapolis. MN.
For further information write to
Northwest Coin Club, P.O. Box
18053. Minneapolis, MN 55418.
'The Ceialo~ • . ' . 1"••
October 1988
Teitlebaum's conduct eight mail-bid
auctions per year with an average of
350 to 400 lot" per sale. The auctions
include both coins and antiquities, and
while specializing mainly in classical
artifacts they offer some rather
esoteric items as well. The sales use a
minimum bid format which is
essentially the same as a mail-bid
with reserves. About 25% of the
material in recent auctions has been
Pre-Columbian. a field which Ira sees
as undergoing rapid growth.
Asked about his personal prefer-
ence, Ira indicated a partiality to
Egyptian artifacts and Rstrange stuff'.
The strangest thing that he has
handled. according to TeitJebaum. is a
calcite statue found in the Dominican
Republic which has similarities to
Arawak and Taino art. The piece is
from an unknown civilization.
Colosseum Coin Exchange is
located in Hazlet, NJ which is about
45 miles south of Manhattan on the
North Iersey Shore. The company
staffs tables at the Greater New York
and NY International coin shows as
well as the GNA at Cherry Hill, NJ
and a couple shows in Lanham, MD.
If you want to meet a couple who are
in the business for the love of it,
write to Ira and Elissa Teitlebaum at
P.O. Box 21. Hazlet, NJ 07730.
later age.
The collection was acquired from
about 1960 on and reflects the owner's
predisposition toward beauty of
design, fineness of preservation and
historicaJ significance. Dr. Brauer is a
prolifIC author and has many works on
Greek and Roman history as well as
numismatics to his credit.
For information about the sale see
page V of this issue.
Aigai active
Aigai is not only the name of the
ancient capitol of northern Greece,
before Pella, but also the name of a
dealership specializing in high quality
coins of that region. Numismatist
Kevin Cheek, who does about four to
five shows a year has been involved
with ancients for about eight years
and concentrates mainly on superior
grade coins from antiquity. For a
schedule of shows planned or specific
inquiries write to Aigai. 2800 S.
University #22, Denver. CO 80210 or
call 303-329-5922.
Kevin Cheek
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ATTICA, Athens. c, 510 BC. Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right

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October 19l!8

Mixing of cultures
Cyprus pottery emulates Greek & Eastern types
by David Liebert
The history of pouery-making on
the island of Cyprus, which is
situated in ' the eastern Mediterranean
Sea, begins in the Neolithic period
from which crude figures of unfrred
clay, and decorated vessels are found
in excavations. Even at this early
stage, the pottery shows a vivacity
and originality which was to become
characteristic of the art of this
strategically located island. Its
position between the coasts of
Anatolia and the Levant meant it
would, in later generations. enjoy the
artistic influence of the great cultures
of both the eastern and western
Mediterranean. This is not to say,
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however, that local ponels were in
any way inferior. In the Chalcolilhic
Period we see Cyprian pottery
exhibiting the fine craftsmanship in
which later Greek potters took such
pride.
With the introduction of wide-
spread trade, in the Early Bronze Age,
we see the growth of an elegant red
burnished ware which lasted into the
Middle Bronze Age. Of particular
importance to historians are the many
clay models of religious and domestic
scenes originating from this period.
The Middle Bronze Age was apparent-
ly one of great prosperity and saw the
introduction of new elements in
Cyprus: Iron Age
Oinochoe
pottery through trade with the
Levant. Teracotta fjgurines of this
period remind us of those common in
the Levant at the time. In the Late
Bronze Age we see the major
influences turning west, with the
introduction of Mycenaean painted
pottery types. Cyprus, in this period,
became the center of a flourishing
international trade as goods from
Egypt and the Levant in the East and
the Mycenaean lands in the West
flooded into her harbors.
In the Early Iron Age, Cyprian
pottery is heavily influenced by
Phoenician prototypes, as is the
pottery of the entire eastern
Mediterranean. The painted pottery
of this period reflects the same
Geometric and Archaic styles fouud in
the re st of the Greek influenced
world. In fact. it is probably through
Cyprus that painting traditions from
the East reached western Greek
artists. This period saw the last
flowering of a truly Cypriot style in
pottery production. By the coming of
the Class ical period most potters
were emulating Greek masters in the
production of the ubiquitous black and
red figure vases. Later, in the Roman Cyprus: Bronze Age
period, there is little to distinguish decorated vessel
the local pottery from that of the rest
of the empire.
For the collector, the early pottery
of Cyprus represents a still relatively
untapped resource, since demand has
Say you saw it in

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been relatively weak and prices are
nowhere near as steep as they are for
other types of Greek pottery.
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More dealers
Greater NY show is big attraction for ancients
Antiquities are becoming a more significant factor in the
market at coin shows. Helios Antiquities was one of several
firms represented at the Greater New York IAINA convention
Dealers petition for
ancient/foreign section
A number of dealers in ancient and
foreign coins have petitioned Robert 1.
Leuver. Executive Director of the
American Numismatic Association. to
consider ~ng a separate "Ancient
and Foreign" section to the ANA's
annual convention bourse.
The dealers cited physical size of
the ANA convention as a major
difficulty for collectors interested in
these specialized fields. In the past,
dealers in ancient and foreign coins
have been assigned tables in a random
fashion and generally mixed within a
thousand or more U.S. coin dealer
by Wayne G. Sayles
Graduating from "Ancients Alleyft
to the "Ancient Arcade", the ancient
coin section of the Greater New York
show reflected a definite increase in
dealer participation at the fall show
held September 8·10. The show,
which is normally open to the general
public on Thursday through Sunday of
show week, was shortened this fall
due to the celebration of Rosh
Hashana. Convention officials
indicated that the dropping of Sunday
as a show day was a temporary change
only.
Although collector's did not seem
particularly strong in numbers. at
least as compared to last Spring's
show (the show and convention are
held twice yearly at the Omni Park
Central in mid· town Manhattan).
most dealers reported strong sales .
some claiming personal records for
gross receipts. Auction lot viewing
was offered by Christie's and
Classical Numismatic Auctions for
the mail bid sales held by those frrms
in September.
The official auction of the Greater
New York Numismatic Convention
was conducted by Stack's on
September 8 at the Omni Park Central
Included in the sale were 200 lots of
ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine
coins, many of which were multiple
lots containing two to five coins each.
A strong book set the tone for
uniformly high prices with some
. rarities drawing exceptional competi-
tables. The vast size of the AN A
tion from the floor. For the record
bourse floor has made location of
keepers, new highs were undoubtedly
dealers specializing in a particular
reached in several issues. A bronze 80
field difficult if not impossible for drachmai coin of Cleopatra VII, with
collectors unfamiliar with the various
company names.
Several major shows have recently
an exceptional "Hollywood" portrait
brought $1,500. In fierce bidding, an
FDC silver tetrobol from Kromna.
adopted the procedure of grouping
Paphlagonia (340·300 BC) with
dealers in ancient and world coins
laureate Zeus obv. and turreted Tyche
with apparent success. ANA
rev. drew $2,100 against an estimate
members or convention·goers wishing
of $500·750. A rare sestertius of
to indicate their preference may write
Hadrian, with Nilus reclining reverse,
to Robert I. Leuver. ANA, 818 North
Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs.
was hammered down at $1,100 having
been estimated at $350-450. The piece
CO 80903-3279.
boasted an impressive pedigree dating
back to the famous Dupre collection
of the 1860s.
Friday afternoon business was
momentarily interrupted by a vocal
exchange between two or three dealers
and a Turkish National Television
film crew led by Ozcan Acar. Acar is
one of the co·authors of a recent
article in Connoisseur magazine which
claimed that the famed Decadrachm
Hoard had originated in Turkey and
was illegally exported from that
country. Acar is said to have been
working on the expected follow·up to
that article, as well as doing some
video work for the Turkish television
system.
Although at least two American
fltms mentioned in the Connoisseur
article were present at the show,
neither were involved in the
spontaneous and somewhat heated
exchange.
The brief disruption was queUed
very quickly and professionally by
convention coordinator Moe
Weinshel. resulting in the television
crew (which had earlier received
pennission to film the event) agreeing
to cease filming and turn the
previously recorded segment over to
Weinschel. Objections to the filming
seemed to center mainly around a
perceived invasion of privacy and
security.
Following the incident. some
observers expressed concern that the
issue, if sensationalized, could reflect
negatively on the hobby; however,
most in attendance at the show seemed
more interested in ancient issues with
business quickly returning to nonna!.
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Among the many desirable
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important l~~ Roman bas relief found
in Egypt and depicting a warrior and
a' ga.zelle ..; This unusual relief
represents the transition period
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art Also of great interest will be a
sU'perb group of classical pottery
head.$ as well as several pieces of fine
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ushabties. amulets. and scarabs. Near
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 x The Celator
Speaking out
Selling of copies and counterfeits has to stop
by Wayne G. Sayles creation of its own. This really is an
here comes a time when we argument that has little bearing on
T
simply have to face up to the present crisis since the Paduan
tough issues, particularly in a medals are not the problem. Ignoring
hobby like ours where trust and lhe "Paduans", there have been an
integrity are so highly vaunted and incredible number of outright fakes
professionalism is an absolute pre- sold openly by a host of dealers over
requisile to fraternal acceptance. We the past twenty years.
are facing one of those tough issues On March 25. 1969 • . the 91st
today and it is time that we as a group Congress passed into law House of
. dealer. scholar and collector alike - Representatives Bill H,R. 9448. The
take a firm stand. bill is commonly referred to as "The
The issue is not new, and it is not Hobby Protection Act", but il has in
one that we have ignored in the past. fact done precious little to protect the
but it is one that has become more and hobby , According to the provisions
more dangerous each day. Our concern of RR. 9448 "it shall be unlawful
is for the rapidly growing prolifer- for any person to manufacture, or
ation of unmarked replicas of ancient import for introduction, or introduce
coins. We have, in the past, supported into interstate commerce, a replica of
the manufacture of scholar copies any coin which is not in circulation,
made in plaster or uniface metals. whether foreign or domestic, unless
These copies could in no way be s uch replica is manufactured and
considered replicas of coins, and do marked in accordance with standards
indeed serve a usefu l purpose for the prescribed by the Secretary of
study and appreciation of rarities Commerce.,," Those standards require
beyond the collecting means of most a marking on the replica's obverse or
individuals. They are essentially the reverse with the word "Copy" incuse
same as a 3·0 picture of one side of a to a specified depth and width. The
coin. We have nevu advocated the bill further defines the term "coin
manufacture or sale of unmarked replica" as " any reproduction or other
replicas. replica of any coin, whether foreign or
For years, there have been dealers domestic, which is not in circulation."
selling a var iety of replicas as The first problem with RR. 9448
"collecti bles". Some would consider is that the penalty for its infraction is
the so-called "Paduan" an entity in a maximum of 1 year imprisonment or
itself; not a replica of anything, but a a fine of not more than $1,000 or
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both. Who is this penalty designed to
deter? Any serious manufacturer of
the lucrative copies would scoff at
this ludicrous penalty. Furthermore.
the jurisdiction for the restraining of
violations is invested in "The several
district courts of the United States ....
upon the application of the Attorney
General of the United States acting
through the several United States
Attorneys in their several districts."
It is inconceivab le that any but the
most incredibly blatant offender
would ever be prosecuted under this
law. After nearly twenty years of
failure to enforce the law, it would
seem difficult to obtain a conviction
at this point even if the law were
enforced.
At the time H .R. 9448 was
enacted, Peter Rosa of New York
City was manufacturing copies of
Greek and Roman coins under the
business name Becker Reproductions.
Rosa was, in fact, conducting quite a
high volume business and had
attracted the attention of inter·
national numismatic groups concerned
about reproductions and counterfeits.
The enactme nt of H.R. 9448
essentially shut down Peter Rosa's
business. not because of enforcement,
but because Rosa was denied access to
advertising in the numismatic publica-
tions. After nearly 20 years of
silence, Peter Rosa's voice was heard
again th is past year. Challenging
RR. 9448 openly, he manufactured
and sold silver copies of Greek and
Roman coins in the British Museum
collection. In doing so, Rosa openly
represented the coins as "dangerous"
copies .
At the same time Rosa was
promoting these museum replicas,
several American dealers returned
from Europe with samples of modem
copies which they had purchased from
local craftsmen. Some of these could
be considered very dangerous in that
they could easily be mistaken for
authentic pieces by the unwary.
Just as this issue is going to press,
a new challenge to H.R. 9448 has
arisen. An individual in Santa Ana,
California has offered to dealers a
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series of copies of Roman imperial
aureii claimed to have been made by "a
small company in Rome." A letter
accompanying this offering indicates
that the pieces are made of 24 carat
gold and " are struck according to the
weight of the originals." Sample
copies of an aureus of Gordian III
were sent to at least two dealers with
an offer to sell. One of those copies
was forwarded by Michael Goodrich·
Stuart of Pantheon to The Celator for
inspection. The workmanship is ex·
cellent and the piece could probably
deceive even an experienced dealer.
Another sample was examined by
David Hendin of Amphora Ancient
Coins. Even under a microscope,
Hendin found the piece deceptive. .. It
s.cares me. I compared it with other
gold coins which I know are good and
it's hard to see any difference," said
Hendin.
Although these gold pieces from
California, and the silver pieces of
Peter Rosa, are being offered as
copies, with no apparent intent to
deceive. they could very easily find
their way into the legitimate market
as originals. They would undoubt·
edly, at some point, be detected but
possibly not before an unsuspecting
party had paid dearly for the
education.
Adding insult to Injury, we
received today a current mail-bid sale
listing which states: "This sale again
contains quite a few 'Paduans',
forgeries, fantasies. etc. I have been
going out of my way to obtain such
material because it is interesting stuff
for which there is considerable
demand, yet practically no other
dealers ever offer iL ~ The dealer who
made this statement is also a judge!
Enough is Enough! We have to put
an end to this crazy penchant for the
·Un-Cola· of numismatics. It is clear
that the law will not be enforced, so
it is up to us as the beneficiaries of
this hobby to clean up the act. As
long as there is a "demand" for copies,
fakes. replicas, counterfeits . call
them what you may. there will
always be a market. We may exhort
the dealers to cease dealing in this
material and some will. but the most
effective way to deal with this
problem is simply not to buy this
kind of material when it is offered.
If no one will buy it, no one will
offer it.
I applaud the two dealers
mentioned above who refused to be a
pany to the sale of copies. I also
commend the many dealers who have
scrupulously avoided offering copies
for sale. Further. I urge every dealer
concerned about the future of this
hobby to avoid the temptation to
make copies available for sale.
Finally, I urge every thinking
collector to consider the potential
damage of this illicit market and
participate in an international boycott
of all purcbases of other than
legitimate coins and medals. If you
happen to acquire an education the
expensive way. donate the specimen to
the ANS for research and prevention
of counterfeiting. You'd do the same
for the prevention of cancer in
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Dating examined
Roman Egypt coinage followed Greek traditions
by Keith Emmett
When Augustus defeated Marc
Antony and Cleopatra VII at the
battle of Actium, he inherited one of
the richest grain producing lands in
the world, Since the battle for Egypt
had involved two Romans, the
resulting acquisition of Egypt was
considered ' the personal property of
the emperor.
Augustus was fortunate that Egypt
had been under the control of the
Ptolemies for almost 300 years, for
the Ptolemies had developed a very
efficient administration which ex-
ploited the maximum revenue from
the country with a well developed
system of land tenure and taxation.
Augustus' only major change to the
existing administration was the ap-
pointment of a number of Roman
officials to replace the highest posi-
lions in the country which had been
formerly controlled by Greeks. The
ultimate control of power in Egypt
was assigned to a prefect. The prefect
acted as a procurator of the emperor
and was in reality a viceroy; he was
head of all branches of the govern-
ment; financial, judicial and military.
Subordinate to the prefect was the
dikaiodotes. who looked after legal
affairs and took the place of the legati
juridici in other provinces. Also
subordinate to the prefect were three
epistrategoi who controlled the three
large divisions of Egypt. Subordinate
to the epistrategoi were strategoi.
whose unit of government was the
nome, or smaller regions of Egypt.
The revenues of Egypt were
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supervised by an idiologos who was
appointed directly by the emperor, and
although subordinate to the prefect.
served as a financial check for the
emperor.
The prefect. dikaiodotes, idiologos
and epistrategoi were usually Romans
of equestrian rank.
Augustus allowed the administra-
tion in Egypt to carry out its business
in Greek. All official documents were
written in Greek. Likewise, the
coinage retained its Greek inscriptions.
When Augustus left Egypt he
removed the vast amount of capital
from Cleopatra's treasury which was
estimated at a billion sesterces. This
act alone was probably the main
reason why the coinage of Egypt
became a token currency which had a
value only in Egypt.
Coinage
Early in Augustus' reign there was
an attempt at copying the existing
Ptolemaic bronze coinage, in which
the value of one silver drachma was
equated to a given number of copper
drachmas which fluctuated according
to market conditions. In the Ptole-
maic period one silver drachma had
been worth 120 copper drachmas,
whereas in Augustus' reign the ratio
had increased to 350 copper drachmas.
The high price o(silver in Egypt was
probably why the initial attempts at
creating a silver standard failed.
The first three series of coinage of
Augustus and Livia consisted of 80.
40, 20 and possibly 10 drachma
denominations. Milne supposes that
the lowest denomination was a 5
drachma piece. however, a 10 drachma
piece would explain why some later
dichalkon pieces have an "I" ( ... 10)
mark on them. The 10 drachma
denomination also corresponds with
the later dichalkon denomination.
The first series of Augustus was
based on the previously issued types
of Cleopatra VII; both types carry
the usual eagle standing left and bear
their respective value marks (in
Greek) of n (- 80) and M (- 40)
drachmas. Coins in the name of Livia
and her second series also carry the 80
and 40 drachma value marks. The only
other bronze denomination which
bears a value mark is the 20 drachma
denomination issued in the second
series of Augustus. This series
includes two coins which do not bear
an obverse bust of Augutus. Both of
these coins bear the value mark of K
(=20) drachmae. Some catalogues have
interpreted this mark as a regnal date
(without a 'L') of year 20 of Augustus
(-lQ.9 Be).
Augustus
2nd series
80 Dr.
Prior to 2 Be and commencing in
the fourth series of Augustus. a new
revised coinage appeared based on
diobols. abals and dichalkons. This
new coinage has been noted in the
papyri dated in the 27th regnal year of
Augustus (prior to July 23. 3 BC). In
order to conduct the old copper
drachma standard and the newer aOOI
standard:
80 copper drachma piece equaled 1
diobol
40 copper drachma piece equaled 1
obol
20 copper drachma piece equaled 1
hemiobol (Phased out)
10 copper drachma piece equaled 1
dichalkon
The new relationship became:
1 diobol - 2 obols - 8 dichalkons
1 obol _ 4 dichalkons
It one takes the new relationsbip:
1 drachma _ 3 diobols
1 drachma ., 6 oOOls
1 drachma .. 24 dichalkons
Therefore. the new currency would
have been depreciated: (80) (3) - (40)
(6) - (10) (24) - 240 to I. This new
reformed copper coinage did not have a
fixed relationship to silver and as in
the Attic standard of Alexander the
Great. the bronze coinage had a forced
token value to silver which was not
based on weight or metal content. The
bronze denominations remained con-
sistent in weight between each other.
The Celator October 1988
Dating
Augustus made his entry as con-
queror to Alexandria, Egypt on
August I, 30 BC. It appears that his
regnal dating system began on Thoth
1, 30 BC, which was equivalent to
Augustus 27th or 29th, 30 BC,
depending on when the first
Alexandrian leap year occurred.
The earliest issues of Augustus and
Livia did not bear a regnal date. In
order to study the early bronze coin-
age, it is best to follow the classi-
fication by Milne of five distinct
series of undated coinages . These five
series are based on a rough chrono-
-logical pattern and are dated roughly:
1st series: 30-27 BC
2nd series: 27-10 BC
3rd series: 10-3 BC
4th mes: 3-2 BC
5th series: c. 2 BC
The reverse types of these undated
five series aid in their classification
and dating.
Livia
Diobel - yr 39
The first series is dated prior to 27
BC since it is the only issue which
does not bear the title of Augustus.
The second series of 80 and 40 ·
drachmae coins of Augustus com-
memorates the return of the Roman
military ensigns from the Panhians
and are copies of the Asiatic cisto-
phoric series which were struck in 16
BC. The third series of Augustus
contains the reverse of Gaius Caesar,
who was adopted by Augustus in 17
BC and came of age in 5 BC, which is
roughly the date of the issue. The
fourth series can be roughly dated to 2
BC by the use of the title 'Pater
Patriae'.
Around 2 BC the regnal dating sys-
tem began to be employed. The
earliest dated coin is dated in the 28th
regnal year of Augustus. There exists
a doubtful coin of Livia that might be
dated in_ the 21st regnal year of
Augustus. No other coin of year 21
has been found. A coin previously
attributed to Augustus and year 21
has been reattributed by Milne to the
anonymous class. Other regnal years
of 30. 31, 35 and 38-42 have been
found. The absolute BCi AD dating has
been included in the bust direction
tables.
Uvia Dichalkon
under Tiberius
Tiberius struck- a few bronze
dichalkons with the bust of Livia in
his 4th, 5th and possibly his 6th
regnal years. For the sake of com-
pleteness they have been included with
the coinage struck by Augustus. The
regnal years on this coinage are of
Tiberius' reign.
Please turn to page XVII
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Ages
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The late Colonel leake's
Collection of Greek Coins
• We are glad to be able to
congratulate the Uni ve rsit y of
Cambridge on the acquisition of the
collection of coins and antiquities
formed by the late Colonel Leake.
The outlay of so large a sum as that
involved in the purchase, provoked. of
course, considerable discussion among
mase interested in the administration
of the funds of the University ; but
the careful and judicious Repon of the
Syndicate appointed to examine into
the question seems to have carried due
weight with it, and at a congregation,
held on the 25th of February last, a
grace passed the Senate, by a majority
of 94 against 14. for the purchase of
the collection for £5,000 out of the
Fitzwilliam Fund. The Master of
Trinity (Dr. Whewell) was among
those who opposed the purchase, and
issued a paper of reasons for voting
against it. which was ably answered
by the Rev. Churchill Babington. We
must confess to some surprise at
finding the former gentleman, who
has for many years been a Fellow of
the Society of Antiquaries, speaking
of scholars and antiquarians as if the
latter were never nouns substantive.
Greek Coins/Greek Art
·;::an"Friday evening, May 27, Mr.
R. Stuart 'poole delivered a discourse,
at the Royal Institution, on Greek
coins as illusr"ating Greek Art.
Having laid down the distinctions
between sculpture and painting, Me.
Poole showed that some Greek coins
were treated in sculpture-like, and
others in a picture-like manner, others
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and that he had been thus led to the
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the value of old silver only; returned
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Luristan Bronze Arrowheads

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Egyptian Blue-Gteen Faience Ushabti
26th Dynasty - 600 B.C.
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Beautiful styte & oondhion approx. 6" tal

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Egypto-Fioman Terracotta Oill.aJl1lS
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C. 100 B.C. - 100 A.D.
1 1/2 - 2" Patinated
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Egyptian Faience Eye of !-k)rus
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26th Dynasty - 600 B.C.
3/4 - I" long. hole drilled, wearable
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Sumerian Shell Money CameUan Stone, c. 700 A.D.

4,000-3,000 B.C. I" diameter Inscribed with ancient prayer
Earliest known "money· su~able for setting
$9 each approx. 1~ long · different shapes
Roman Faience & Agate necklaces $19 each
c. 200 B.C. approx . 24-
Beautiful & wearable
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Lysimachos
Silver Tetradrachms
VFIEF $595 each

Ptolemy X
Silver Tetradrachms
Romanus m Choice VFIEF
AU Nomisma $165 each
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Egyptian Blue-Green Faience Usabti

26th Dynasty - 600 B.C.
Widows Mites
approx. 4-long, mint condition
mourted on kJcite stand Attributable, $9 each
Greek Iron Arrowheads from 'Homeric' Times. $165 each
C. 700 B.C. 2-3 Inches long - Oxidized.
$7 each

Egyptian Neol~hic Flint TIps

C. 4,000 B.C. - 6,000 years oldl
11/2 - 2" long
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Roman Socketed Arrowheads Byzantine - Jewish m Lamp c. 600 A.D.

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Roman Egypt Continued from page XII

Inscriptions
Th e In.~r{ption . on the ~I.x .ndrian coinage a.-e writt e n ,n AUGUSTUS ( 3Q e.c. - 14 A.D. I -- 2nd S.ri ••• BRONZE 80 DRACHMAS
_.
capita' Gr •• k l etters; they consIst ",ainly of r enderings of Rem.n
n .. m•• Into Gr •• I- lett . ... . T""o of the most important titl •• On CEBACTOC Undat.e
the AI. Han d ... i"n cOlnao_ . re ..... ilten In the equ ivalent Gre.k
titles and, therefore cannot 0 .. trans lit e r ated into Roman l et te .. s REVERSE INSCRIPTION. KAICAP
to give the Romlln form .

The title of t""' .... tor i . written .s 'AYTOI<PATOP' and the

title of Augustus is written •• 'rE8ArTOr', the Greek word for
:-------------------------------------------------------------: ---------;
I: T.mp l . of Mar. Uttor
• v.n .... ol e'

The
Of'" •

inscrllllions
august' .

ar. usually in the n .... in.ti". 0 '" Q"nltl".

,
:-------------------------------------------------------------:---------:
;_____________________________________________________ --------1---------:
cas e.
:_____________________________________________________ --------1---------:
I nscriptions of Au gustus,
AUGUSTUS ( 30 B.C . - 14 A. D. ) -- 2nd Ser i es. BRONl£ 40 DRACHMAS
9EOV VI OV .. of (the) son of (the) God
r EBArTOI, CEBACTOC .. August us
CE8ACTOV .. of Augustus CEBACTOC

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I<Al:i:AP .. C •••• ..-
KAI 4APO r - of Ca .sar REVERSE INSCRIPTION. KAI CAP
KAI!APO! AVTO~PATOPO! _ of Ca •• ar lmp.rator
nATHP nATPIhO! - Fa th. r o f t he Country R.v.rse
:-------------------------------------------------------------:---------:
II ______________________________________________________
Pontifica l In. trument • • Ladl.,Va.e,Lituu.,Axe -------:--------- 1
EV&HNIA - Euth.ni a

AUGUSTUS ( 3Q B.C. - J4 A.D. ) -- 2nd S.r ••• • BRONZE 20 DRACHMAS

AlOV I A CEBACTOV "' Livia (wi f.) of Auoustus CE9ACTOC
"ATPO! nATPtllO! - (wlf.) of (th.) Fath.r of ( t h.' Count r y
EV&HNIA - Euthenia RE VERSE INSCRIPTION, KAICAP
Var iatlonSI C for ! I V f or V NO 9UST OF AUGUSTUS

Obv.r.. Rev.r.. 1 Undat.d

to 1988 K.W. Emmett :------------------------------ :------------------------------1---------:
I : Altar with K : Cornucopl a .CSino l. or Doubl.) I 1 I
:------------------------------:------------------------------1---------:
2: Prow o f V•••• I with K 1 Wr.ath w.th R.v.r •• In.cr .
AUGUSTUS (30 B. C. - 14 A.D.l -- BUST DIRECTIONS
1------------------------------1------------------------------ :---------:
R"RiQht L-L.ft
l -lau r . a te b-bare
C" corn ~ ·unu.ua l AUGUSTUS ( 30 B.C. - 14 A.D. ) -- 2nd S.ri •• , BRONZE 10 DRACHMAS
r "'r a di at.
NO INSCRIP TI ON, Undateo
REGNAL VEAR DATE 80 40 ZO 10 DrOBOL OBOLS DICH.
BC / AD DRAC . DRAC. DRAC. DRAC. REVERSE INSCRIPTION. CEBACTDC (Somet l ••• )
10 - 15 ..... Undat.d
1-------------:-------1------:------1------:------:------:------
: I.t Ser... : 30-::7BC 1 P.b : Rb 1 1------ R.v.r ••
Siz.,

1: -------------1 -------1------1: ------:------1------:------:------:------ 1-------------------------------------------------------------: ---------:

:nd S.rI.. :Z7'-108C: Rb Rb : Rb
:-------------:-------:------:------:------:------:------:------ :-----_ .
11 Star •
1-------------------------------------------------------------:---------1
: 3rd Seri.. : \ O-:;ec : R I : : Rt
1-------------1-------:------:------:------1
: 4th S.rl.. 1 .'3-::BC :
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I Rl : RI
:------.
1 NO BUST OF AUGUSTUS
1-------------1-------:------:------:------:------:------:------:------
1 :5th S.rl.. :c. 29C : : RII Obver ••
1------------- :-------:------:------:------:------: ------:------1------ ,------------------------------:------------------------------1---------1
: LA J IBC-IAO: : Pol : Rt : RI I : C... .c ent : Star
1------------------------------;------------------------------1
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: LAH 1 B-9AO : : RI 2: Lotus Flow.r : Star.
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1 LAS : 9 - IOAD : I RI : RI : RI
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3: Prow of V•••• l : I n.crlptlon. CEaACTOC :5 I
1-------------:-------:------1------:------:------1------:------:------' 1------------------------------:------------------------------i---------:
4: Star : In scription, CEBACTOC 3 I
: LM 110-I I AD: I I : RI : Rl : I'll
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: II-IZAO: : Rl
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: LMB
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:12- I3ADI : FU
1------------1-------:------:------:------:------:------1------1------ :
AUGUSTUS ( 30 B.C. - 14 A. D. ) - - 3rd S.rl e •• BRONZE 80 DRACHMAS
AUGUSTUS (30 B. C. - J4 A.O . ) -- NO OBVERSE BUSTS

REGNAL VEAR DATE 80 40 20 10 D10BOt.. OBQLS DICH. Undated

BC/AD DRAC. DRAC.
,
DRAC. ORAC.
:-------------------------------------------------------------: ---------;
J 2nd S.ri.. 127- IOec: , ,
1-------------1------:------:------:------:------1------:------1------'
:------------------------------------------------------------;---------:
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: 4th S.ri.. I 3-2BC :
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: LKH : 3-::BC : , ,
1-------------: -------: ------ : ------: ------: - -----1 ------: ------: ------:
1 L" ! 18C-IAO : , AUGUS TUS ( 30 B. C. - 14 A. D. ) -- 3rd

KAt:r AP Undat.d
S.rie~ . BRONZE 20 DRACHMAS

Rari t y 1- :5
1: -------------:
LAE
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2:
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AUGUST US ( 30 e. c. - 14 A.D. ) -- l .t S.rl •• , S~NZE 80 DRACHMAS t-------------------------------------------------------------:--------- \
31: -----____________________
Ibis Standi no 1. _ ___ ________ _______ __________ ---- : --------- I
&£OVYIOY Undat.d Ra .. ttv 1-:5
4::_______________________________________
Ib i. Standln.., r . ________ ._______------1---------\
:5?
R£VERSE tI'fSCR IPTI QN. KAtXAPO:tAVTOKPATDPO:t
:5: 1 .1. Crown In Wr •• th 2
SI:e, 2!5- 30 aim.
Und a t.d
1-------------------------------------------------------------11 ---------1
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AUGUSTUS I 30 B.C. - 14 A.D . ) -- 1s t Seri ••• BRONZE 40 DRACHMAS AUGUSTUS ( 30 B. C. - 14 A.D. ) - - 4th Seri ••• BRONZE OIOBOLS

8EOVVIOV Undat.d nATlPIi ATPUOr Undated

Undat.d
REVERSE INSCRIPTIONI KAt!APOtAYTOKPATOPOt R.v.rs.
1- -------------------- - ------ ------------ - -- - -----------------:--~ ----- -I
Siz ., 20 ..... . u... ea t .d I : Capricorn StandlnQ r . 3
R.v.r •• 1-------------------------------------------------------------1---------1
2 : Cor n 8u.ndle rE8A:tTOr I 2 I
1-------------------------------------------------------------:I ---------
I : £aol. Stanoino 1. on Thun d... bol t. Cornuc:opia •• I ... F"i.l d, M
l 1--------- - - - - - ------------ - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -------- - - - - - - - I --------- 1
)-------------------------------------------------------------:---------
Please turn to page XVIII
 XVIU ·· The CeIator October 1988

Roman Egypt Continued Irom page XVII

- AUGUSTUS ( 30 B. C. - 14 A. D. , - - 4th Serl ••• BRONtE OSOLS

I'ATHPI'ATPJ4Dt

Reve .. s.
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I
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1
LIVIA Und er Augustus t 27 B.C . - 13 A.D. ) -- BUST DIRECTIONS

REGNAL YEAR

I
DATE
BC I AD
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DRAC .
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DRAC.
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L------------------------------------------------------------- ;---------; 1-------------:-------:------:------: ------ :------1---___ I______ i _ _____

2: CornuCOPI.. tE BArTor I ::5 I 2nd Ser i.s 127- IOeCI Rk I Rk I I I 1
1-------------------------------------------------------------1---------:
3 : P iiol (<:'p. ' o f Dl o skouro! I 1
J-------------:-------I------:------I ------: ------ IJ-----_:
1 4th S.des : 3-2BC I ; Rio: :
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;
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: ::Ith Seri. s I e . 28C : Rio:
NO SUS T OF AUGUS TUS 1-------------:-------1------ 1-_____:______1______ :I ______ :------: ------
: LKI\ 7 :9-SSC7 : : Rk .
Ob ver. . Rev . .. . . :-------------:-------:------:------:------ :-----_1 ___ --- 1------1------
1------------------------------1 ------------------------------1---------; 1,-------------:
" :IBe- IAO :
-------:------:---___ :______ :------:: ______ Rk
1______:_____ _
Wr • • th with I nsc: . KAIrAPOr
;--____________________________ ::------------------------------1---------1
1 : Alta .. . I EeA:::TOI: I 1
1 LI\ A : 1-20'1 0 1
11-------------;-------:------:------'
, .,
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1 9- 10A0I
1-------------:-------:-----_1______ -- ---~I -- - --- 1I ---- 1 Rk
AUGUSTUS ( 30 B. C. - 14 A.D . ) -- 4th S.rl •• , BRONZE DI CHALKONS LIIS ""I Rio:

- REVERSE INSCRIPTION, CEBACTOV 1988

1 LM

1 LMA
11-------------
11 0- lIAO :
1------------- :------ -1 ----- ;-- ___ _
11 1-121'10 1
1-------:------:------
I Rio:
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: Rk
-- : ------ : - -----
: Rio:
,------:------
1 Rk
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NO BUST OF AUGUSTUS LMB : 12- 130'10: 1 : Rk I
I -- - -----~-- --: - ---- --:- ----- :-- - --- ------1------:------1 ------:------
:-------------------------------1: -------------------------------:-------:
Club ,
CEB~CTOV
LI VIA Und . .. Au Qus tu s 127 S.C. - 13 1'1.0.1 -- 2nd Ser l.s , eo DRACHMAS
;-------------------------------1-------------------------------:-------
2 : C. p.. i e orn St. ndinQ .. . , KAl r APOI: : Co.. nucop i •• CEEtACTOV 1 :5
: II I OVIAC EBACTOV Und. t .d R.rl ty 1- ::1

1-------------------------------1: -------------------------------
3: C.. ocodi I . St. ndin<;l .. . Club CEBACTOV 1-------
:5 1 Di. m. te .. , 2b - 27 mm.

:-------------------------------1-------------------------------1-------: Un d.t.d
R.".rs e
1-------------------------------------------------------------:---------:
I I Co r nucopi • • , Dou bl. , i n field ' 11
•
:-------------------------------------------------------------:---------:
LI VIA Under AU<;l us t us / 27 B. C. - 13 A. D. ) -- 2nd Ser ies, 40 DRACHMAS

- AUGUSTUS / 30 B.C. - 14 A. D. ) -- :5tt> S.r l • • • BRONZE DIOBOLS

.
--
flI OVIACEBACTOV Und.t. d
NO INSCRIPTIONS. v . .... 3B-4~ Not
flO?) D. t . d os •0
R. ver •• "
:-----------------------------:-----:-----J-----: -----:-----I-----J-----:
Ol.mete r. 23- 2::1 mm.
Un d. t . d
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1-----------------------------:-----:-----:-----:-----:-----1-----1-----: 1: E.<;I1. St .. ndlno 1. On Thunder bo lt , In Held , M 3
2 1 Bul l Buttln<;l ... , CEBACTOV :;
:---------- - - ------ -----------: - - --- : - ----;-----:-- ---:--- - -:-----1----- 1 1-------------------------------------------------------------1 ---------:
3 : C.. pd c o"n StQ ... . , CEBACTOV I 4. I I 1 1 1
1-----------------------------:1-----:-----1-----:-----
4: Euth.nt. Bus t r., EVBHNIA 1 1 :5
~
:-----1
:5
-----1-----:
:5 I
LIVIA Under Au<;lu. tu. /27 B. C. - 13 A.D. ) - - 4th Ser i .s ,8RONZ E DIOBOLS
I --~---- ----- ---- -------- -----:--- -- : ---- -:-----:-- ---1 - -- - -:-----1----- : fdOV IAtE BAtTOV Und. t . d t Aft . .. 2 B. C.)
:5 1 Nik. Fl yin g 1 . ,lrIr . .. th+P.. I.. :5d I I 2 I 1 I 3
J-----------------------------:-----
b l Nil u. Bu. t ,. .
I-----I-----:-----:-----1-----:-----:
:57 :
REVERSE INS CRIPTI ON . lIATPO I:lIAT PI60I:
Und .. ted
:-----------------------------1-----:-----1
7 : Wrea th wi th D. te ,
-----:-----:-----: -----:-----: Revers.
:-------------------------------------------------------------- :--------1
:-----------------------------:-----1 -----1 -----:-----:----- :----- :----- ; :-____________________________________________________---------:--------1
1 : Cornuc op i •• , Doubl. , tS i nQ l ot7) 1

AUGUST US 1 30 B. C. - 14 A. D. ) - - :5th 5 . .. 1 •• : BRONZE OBOLS

LI VIA Unde .. AU<;lustus / 27 B. C. - 13 A. D. ) --:5t h Serl . s ,BRONZE OI OSOLS
NO INSCRIPT IONS . Ye . .. s 30 , 39-42
'0 's ' 0 NO I NSCR IP TION, Ye .. rs 2 17 , 30- 3 1, 39-42 00
O.t e 2 1 3031 -3'i 40 4 1 42
1: C.pr lco.. n St.ndin<;l r.
CEBACTOV t
,
;-----------------------------------:-----:-----:-----:-----:-----1-----1 1____ R.v"rs"
_____ ___ ____ ________ _______ ________________ : __ : __ 1--: - - :-- :- -:--:--:
:-----------------------------------1-----1-----:-----1-----:-----:-----:
, I : Ath.n. S t Andin<;l , H•• d I • • ho l ds Nilo: • • Shiel d 15 ::5: ;4:2: 4 :
-----------------------------------: ----- :-----: -----: -----: 1----------------------------------------------- :3
:--:--1--1--1 --1--1--: --:
:
3: Ni k. Flyi n<;l 1 • • w/Wr e.th +P.lm , -----: -----
, : 21 Eu t he" i .. Bus t r . , EVBHN IA ::57: 1 : :5 : 5 1:5 : 1
1----------------------------------------------- : --: --: -- 1-- 1-- I-- :-- t --:
1-----------------------------------:-----:-----:-----:-----1-----1-----1
4 1 Ni lus Bust r . , 3: K.I.n th os IHQdius) bet ~ een T~o To .. ches 11 I
1------- -------------------- - - ------------ - -----1--:--:--: -- 1--:-- : - -:--:
:-----------------------------------:-----:-----:-----1-----1-----1 ----- 4 1 Nlke St .. "din<;l , H•• d /1. 7). holds W.... t h+P.I... I ::5 I 1
:5 1 W.... th With O.te 2
:-----------------------------------:-----:-----:-----1-----:----- :-----: 1-----------------------------------------------:--:--:--: --:--:--:--,--:
:5: Wr •• th Cont.lnin<;l O.t. : I :3 13 I
:-----------------------------------------------:-- :--:--:--:--:--:--:--1
AUGUSTUS ( 30 B. C. 14 A. D. J -- :5t h S.r l.s , BRONZE OBOLS
LIvIA Und ... AUQustus (27 B. C. - 13 A. O. ) -- :5th S.ries , BRONZE OBOLS
KAICAPOC R.rity 1-:5
NO I NSCR I PT I ON, Ve.r . 3Q-41 R. r lty 1-:5

-
NO BUST OF AUGUSTUS
,s
Obv.r s. Rever s.
1------------------------------:---- ---------- ----------------1 - - - ---- --:
t--------______________________
I I Al t ... , KAICAPOC I ___ ___ ____ _ _ ___ _ ___ _ _ _ ___ -----:---------:
, R.v.rse 1 " 1
.0
1
1-----------------------------------------:---------:---------:
1: K.l.n t hos tMQdiusl be t w•• n Two To r ch.s :5
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AUGUS TUS ( 30 B. C. - 14 A. D. ) - - :5th S.r les , BRONZE Ot CHALKONS
1-----------------------------------------1 ---------:
21 Wr e. t h Con t. in ino Olote 3
---------: ---------
1:5 5

NO INSCRI PTIONS : V•• r s 30 . 3Q- 40

1-----------------------------------------1---------1---------: ---------
Re vers. •• '0 LIV IA Und. r Ti b.r l us ( 17 - : 0 A.D.) -- BUST DIRECT IONS

1 , , ,
-----------------------------------------------------:-----1-----:-----1
I : W.... th with O.te RE GNAL VEAR DATE HEM t - OI OBOL OBOLS DI CH.
:-----------------------------------------------------:-----: ----- :-----:
: ______ __ ____________ : _____ __ ,
(A. D. )
TE TS. DRAC. DRAC.
1______ 1____ __ : ______ 1___ ---1--- - - -:------
NO BUST Or AUGUSTUS , CO 17 -1 B : 1
:-------------------- :-------:------1------:------:------: ------ :------
, "'
, 2B 30 3:5 38
, CE :

,c.
Obv.rs. R.vers e 1 Ie - I '? : R~
1---------_________________ 1----------------____________:___ :---:---1---: :--------------------:------- :------:------ :------ :------:------: ------
1I Cr .scent I Ins cr i pt i Qn . t EBAI: TOV \ .. : :5s:
:--------------------------1--------------------------__1___1___ :___ \___ : ;--------------------: -------:------1 ------:------:------:------:------
2 : Cr .scent : Wr •• th .. it h D. t . : :5 I 1 :5 :
:--------------------------:----------------------------:---
3 : Cresc .• nt . nd St.r 1 Insc .. ipti on , r EBAI:TOV 1
:---1---1
1
---:
1:5 I :5 :
LIV IA Und . .. Tlbe .. ius ( 17 - 20 A. D. ) -- SRONZE DICHALKONS
1-------------------------- :--------------------------__ :___ 1___I:---:---1 NO I NSCRIPTI ON. V.... s 4-6
4: St. r
:5 : St.r
: Wr e. th with O.. t .
1 I nsc .. i ption, CESACTOV
::5s1
:--------------------------: ------------______________-- :---1--- 1---:---:
I :5 I 1
t

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, •
1--------------------------1----------------------------:___1___ :___ 1___ : 1-----------------------------------------:---------;---------:---------:
6 1 St .r I I nscr 1pt lQn, I:ESAI:TOV ::5 : 1 : Cor n And Pop ple. I 2
:--------------------------1---------------------------_: ___ :I ___ :___ :___ : 1-----------------------------------------: ---------1---------:---------:
21 Pe.coc:k StAndl n<;l .. . :57
:-----------------------------------------1---------:-________ :_________ :
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Gold draws interest In
Spink's London auction Coming Events ••••
Spink & Son. Ltd .• of London will obverse and a Trident on the reverse is
offer a choice selection of Greek and estimated at £900 - 1.200 in EF Sep. 29 - Oct. 2 Long Beach Fall Expo,
Roman coins in silver and gold at condition. The artist's depiction of Convention Ctr., Long Beach, CA
their COINEX week auction to be Artemis, with hair tightly . bound
held at the Cavendish HOlel on with a crossed cord, exemplifies the Oct. 5 Spink's Auction, London, England
Wednesday OclOber 5. While many style of the Hellenistic Period.
rarities are offered. the unusual is also Also included is an EF silver
COINEX show, London Marriot
included in this sale. 5i1iqua of Constantine the Great Oct. 7·8
A tetradrachm of Alexander III struck in 336-337 AD which bears the
minted in Aradus. Phoenicia features anepigraphic portrait of Constantine Oct. 7-9 Valley Forge Show and Auction.
the extremely rare occurrence of a with the famous "heavenly gaze." The Valley Forge, PA
letter B on the obverse behind the piece is estimated at £800 - 1,000.
head of Herakles. The significance of Information about the Spink's Oct. 18 - 19 M&M Sale 74, Basel. Switzerland
this mysterious marking is unknown. auction schedu le may be obtained by
A seldom offered stater of writing to Mr. John Pelt, Spink: &
PhaJasarna (339 . 270 BC) with the 500. 5.6 & 7 King St.. St. James's, Oct. 20 - 22 Schulten Auction, Cologne
bust of Artemis Diktynna on its London SWIY 6QS, Great Britain.
Oct. 21·23 Extravaganza, Denver Sheraton
CO/NEX week
Oct. 28 - 29 Classical Nurnis. Bourse· Dallas
Glendining auction set Nov,S London Coin Fair, England
Glendining's of London will offer catalog subscription services, the
284 loIS of ancient coins along with a subscription for Ancient Coin Sales is
large selection of foreign coinage in Nov. 18 - 19 CNB • San Francisco
$30 and includes a minimum of four
their forthcoming COINEX week sales. Write to G1endioing's at 7
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An intriguing bronze medal lion of
Macrinus from Ilium in Troas (Troy)
Nov. 18·20 Prescott Coin Show, Sheraton
is included in the sale. Allhough
barely fine in condition, and estimated Waddell fixed Resort, Prescott, AZ
at only £200-300, the piece is
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significant.
price list out Nov. 25·27 CSNA Conv. ,Ontario, CA
Narrative scenes are relatively NY International. Sheraton Centre
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Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. has just
this representation of the ftTales of
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Troy" is particularly appealing to the
lover of numismatic art. The reverse catalog, #34, offering 163 coins and
104 antiquities for sale. Included in
scene depicts ftThe Death of Patroclus"
the list is a good run of Byz.antine
in which Patroclus is lying naked. his
shield resting behind his shoulder; to
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gold coins along with a rare Double
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It has been demonstrated th at Roman glass, and a nice ribbed Roman we have been serving
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Continued from page I
Luke 19:4:
"Bu t his (referring to Herod
Archelau s) citizens hated him, and
sent a message after him, saying, we
will not have this man to reign over
us."
Archelaus was also the reason
Joseph took his family to Nazareth
far from Jerusalem as described in
Matthew 2:22:
"When they heard that Archelaus
did reign in Judea in the room of his
father ... he (Joseph) turned aside ...
and dwelt in a city called Nazareth."
The coins of Archelaus were a
broadening of the Jewish Peru tot
series. While continuing the common
variety of his father (obverse: double
cornucopia/reverse: anchor), he
introduced new themes of galleys,
ornate helmets and grapes.
The 15 Roman procurators which
followed became progressively worse,
ultimately leading to the First Jewish
Revolt and the destruction of
Jerusalem and the second temple.
Only six of the procurators struck
coins. All were the continuation of
the peru tot series conforming to
Jewish law. The increasing brutality
and tyranny of these procurators and
emperors whose names appear on their
coins from 6 A.D. to 66 A.D are
recorded in Jewish history and the
New Testament, Acts 24:27:
"After two years, Porcius Festus
came into Felix's room and Festus ...
left Paul abound." (It was Festus who
sent Paul to Rome for
execution.)
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First Jewish Revolt
66-70AD
Ending the perutot series, two last
types were struck: by the Jews in 67
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coins. plus the Roman Judah Capta
types, can be referenced to the
destruction of Jerusalem. This was
widely prophecized in both the Old
and New Testaments.
Many other coin types fall under
the Biblical classification. Sidonian
and Tyrian shekels and Roman
denarius are the major silver varieties.
Coins minted in cities mentioned in
the Bible also share references to the
Old and New Testaments . The
complete area can be expanded into an
inunense scope.
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Shekel
palm branch over its right shoulder.
In the field left is a war club and the
mint year in Greek letters. In field
right are letters and/or a monogram
with the in sc ription around.
"TYPOY IEPAt KAI ALYAOY" (of
Tyre the Holy and inviolable).
This shekel of Tyre became a
reliable trade coin which was valued
for its alloy and circulated in some
areas almost to the exclusion of all
other silver coins. The purity of its
silver content was apparently noted in
the neighboring kingdom of Judea.
Through the ages, Jewish sages had
defined the acceptable currency for
payment of tithes to the Temple
treasury. They seem to have put aside
their political antithesis with Tyre
since we find in the Mishna, "... all are
to be paid according to the value of
the shekels of the sanctuary, in Tyrian
coinage ... "(Bekho[Qth 8:7).
So, for generations the Jews
dutifully exchanged their local bronze
prutot (small change), or the
"foreign " currency of their native
lands. for Tyrian shekels. Most had
no recourse but to pay the 8%
transaction fee of the money changers
in the courtyard of the Second Temple
-- since only Tyrian silver was
acceptable. The New Testament
mentions that these money changers
were so aggressive, and rowdy in the
transaction of their busines s. that
Jesus is said to have dealt severely
with them. (Matthew, 2 1:12).
Tyre flourished under Roman rule
from 64 B.C.E. Although, to our
knowledge, minting of Tyrian shekels
wasn't forbidden at this time by the
Romans. an effect of the marketplace
seems to have ended their viability.
The Roman provinces issued silver
coinage wi th less silver than the
Tyrian coins and this "bad" money
drove out the "good" Tyrian money.
Throughout the Roman world,
s ubject n ations were unaffected --
except for the province of Judea! The
Jews could not compromise the rules
implemented by th eir relig ious
authorities. they could not make
payment to the Temple with "un-
approved" and inferior silver coinage.
Numismatists have demonstrated a
distinct change in style and artistic
finesse. as well as the addition of a
new mintmark (KP) on coins issued
after Year 107. There are (at least)
two differing opinions concerning
what actually happened in 19/ 18
R.C.E. (Y .... 107).
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One recent theory suggests that the
production of these coins was
discontinued by Tyre altogether and
this caused such concern among Jews
that King Herod the Great may have
felt compelled to petition Rome for
permission to mint facsimile Tyrian
shekels in Jerusalem. According to
this theory, in 18/17 B.C.E. the Jews
began to mint this type fo r
exclusively religious use in Judea.
This is s upported. in part, by the
ancient Jewish passage: "Silver.
whenever mentioned in the
Pentateuch. is Tyrian silver. What is
Tyrian s ilver? It is a Jerusalemite."
ITesephta Ketbuboth, 13,20). That is,
a coin struck (minted) in Jerusalem.
A previous theory postulated that
since a lucrative market still existed
in Judea for Tyrian shekels. they
continued to mint them for export to
Jerusalem. However, one is frankly
hard put to believe that the crude
later shekels of Tyre were issued from
the same minting authori ty as the
earlier ones.
AR - Shekel
lyre 35-36 AD
Regardless of whic h theory is
closest to the truth, silver "shekels of
Tyre" were minted by/for Judea for
over 80 years: beginning with King
Herod and his successors; through the
Procurator period; until it ceased
abruptly in Year 1 of the First Revolt
of the Jews against the Roman
Empire. At that time (May. 66
C.E.), e ither autonomous silver
shekelim of the Revolt were iss ued
instead, or, the Judean market became
untenable -- again. depending on
which theory one subscribes to.
But, how can we full y appreciate
the irony wherein the Jews found
themselves mintinglusing coins with
the "graven images" of a Tyrian city-
god and of a pagan eagle. The Old
Testament clearly warns, "Thou shalt
not make for thyself any carved idol,
or any likeness of any thing ... "
<Exodus 20:4) Josephus reports that a
Please turn to page XXII
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401. VH pasillt, 69·79 AD); Pax sea ted I. hold ing bran~h a nd caduceus. C. 94h ................... F+ S5().
402. - ; winged cad oce us. C. 362 ............... ................ ........................... ............... F + $60 .
403. - . 75: Pax scated I. C. 366 ............................................................................... ....... F 55().
404. TilUS (7941 1 AD); Cern scated I. C. 270 Vtr>" dut", ............................... ... F + S75.
.... - ; throne with triangUlar back. C. 313a ..................................................................... F S5().
.... - ; thunderbolt on stool. C. 316 .................................................................................. F S60.
407. DoInltl.. (81-96 AD); Minerva stg.l. C. 263 .......................... .... AVF S5O.
408. Trajan(98-117 AD): AUM ITAL. Annona 5tg. "'ith child. C.9a .............................. AVF S5O.
409. - ; Jupiter hold ing th underbolt over small ligure of Traja n. C. 47 .... ......... .... VF $60.
410. - ; Pax light ing pile of arms. C. 196 ......... ..................... ...... ........................ F + S45.
411. - ; Abundantia !Seated I. holding ~rossed cornuco piae and sceptre. C. 206 ..... ..... VF S80.
412. - ; Mars stg.r. C. 378 Choiu po,trail ...................................................... VF S80.
413. - ; Pax !Sealed I.. Dacian kneeling before. C. 4 1S ..................................................... VF S75.
414. 1I.t/ri.n (117· 138 AD): Clemen tia Stg.!. C. 21Sa .............................................. VF SSO.
415. - ; Victory flying r. with trophy. C. 1132b V....y "hoi"t ponroi/ . ..............•....•....... VF SM.
410. - ; P."K SC'''led I. holding Victory on globe and branch. C. 1147 ....................... ..VF SM.
417. - ; Roma seated I. C. 1309 ... ................ ...... VF S75.
418. -
419. -
; Salus sacrificing r. C. 1335 .......................... ......................................
; TEL LVS STABI L. Tellus Stg.l.. ho lding plow and rake. C. 1427 .................. VFI F 575.
420. Antoninus Pius (1)8..101 AD); Sal us sa~ri fiei n g l. at a har. C. 735 ................... ............. VF S75.
421. - ; h al ia !Seated I. on sta r-s pangled globe. C. 890. ..... ..... .. .... .. .... ...............
.... VF S60.
......... VF S90.
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422. Marcus Aurelius (161 -180 AD): Roma seated 1. C. 381.. .............................. .... VF S75.
423. - ; Li berali ta sstg.1. C.412 .... ..... ................. ......................................... ................ VF+ S120.
424. - ; Providentia 5tg.!. C. 522 Cllo;N' pqrlruil ..................................................... VF 575.
425. flustin. Jr.; Venus stg.! . holding Victory and shield. C. 15 .. . ................. ....... VF 585.
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426. Gallit nus (254-268 AD). ant.; Centaur stg. r. ($Oflly struck). S·2944 ............. EF/F + S20.
427. Salonina. anI.; Juno stg.l. 5-3040 .................................................................. AV F S12.
428. Victori1lllS (269-21 1 AD). ant.: Salus stg.r. S·3169 (£20) ......................................•........ VF S20.
429. Tl citus (275-6 AD). anI.: Spes st8.1 . S·3313 (£35) ....... .............................. .F{VG S16.
430. Probus (276-282 AD), anI. ; Presen tation scene. S·3344 (£20) ........................... . ......VF S15.
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431. Numeriu (283-4 AD). ant.: type as above. S-3439 (£40).. .. . . ...... .... .......... ... AVF S25.
432. Carinw. (283-5 AD). ant .. Ftlidtas leaning on column. S·3464 (£35) ...................... AVF S20.
433. . - ; Presentation §Ctne. S·3477 (£35) .............................................. .. .......... ... VF + S35.
434. Licinlus I (308-324 A/)), AE 3: bust I. holding mappa 1Ju pitu stg. 1. S·3S04 (£20) .... AVF S15.
435. Lieinil.lll ll (Caesa r 317·324 AO). AE 3; bust r. I Jupiter Stg.1. S-38 15 var........ ..... VF + 535.
436. . - ; helmeted bust 1. holdi ng spear & shield I Jupiter standing bet .... een eagle & seated
captive. 5-38 15(£25) ............................................................................ AVF S2S.
437. - . - ; bust\. holding mappa and sceptre:. 5-3S17 (£25) ....AVF 525.
438. • : ornate bust \. holding Victory o n globe I two capti\"e$ $eatc:d beneath in§cribed
~tllndard. RIC Siseia t32 ( Rt).. ....................... ............................. VF $40.
439. COI'Stanfine"The Grel t (307-337 AD). rollis. London mint; emperor stg.1. holdi ng globe and
sceptre. S·3865v (mint) ............................... ........................................... VF 535.
440. - .- ; Vexill a between two standards. S-3869.. .... AVF 520.
441. - . AE3; camp-gate with two turrets. S ·3878 (£15) ............ ....................................... VF $16.
442. • _ ; VOTXX MVJ.," XXXTSA in rooirline$ within wreath . ........... ........... ..... VF+ 525.
443. . AE4. Constantine in ((Wld.r .. hand of G od above. S·3889 (£IS) l.<"X~ j1(m ....... VF S24.
444. Urbs Roma , AE4: helmeted hd. of Roma 1. 1 Wolf suc kling twins. S-3894 .................... VF Si5.
445. FllI!';ta (.. irt or ConslanlilH'). AE3; Fausta st8.1. 5-3905 (£45) ..................... ....... F + 510.
446. Htlcn. (mot~r or CoR51antilH'). AD; Helena 5tg.1. S·3908 (£45).. ..................... F + S25.
447. Crispus (Caesar 317·326 Al», AD; Ma rs stg.l. 5-3921 (£20) ........................................ VF S25.
448. • ; bust I. hOlding mappa and globe I Jupiter 5tg.l. S-3920 (DO) .................VF + S35.
449. COI'Stntine II (Canar 317-337 AD). AE3; No legend . his bust I. I four·line legend. S·3945
(£45) S"u",,· IYpt! .................. ..... .......... .................. .. .................. ............. ....... F·VF $30.
4"'. - , - ; bust 1. { ca mp·gate with two tu rrets. S·3947va r.... ...... ..................... ..... ...VF+ $20.
451. Comt.1IS (as Caesa r 3JJ..337 AD). AE3: Soldiers with two standards. S·3961 (£15) ..... VF 520.
452. - . - ; type as above. bu t witb one sta nd~rd . a nd very unus ual obverse legend FL
CONSTANTIS BEA C. RI C Siscia 255 (R4t) ... ........ ........................................... ... EF + S125.
453. Constans (as Augustus JJ7-350 AD), AE4: Sold iers with standard inscribed with large CHI -
RHO. S·3970"'3r. A bsoluttly lilt fintsl ohltJinabk sptrimtli! ...................................... FDC! 575.
454. Const."ti... U (Ill Catsar 324-337 AD). A£]; his cuira5!ied bust 1. / camp-gate "'ith t,,·o turrets.
S ·3984 (£20).. . ............................................................................................................. VF SIS.
455. - (as Augustus 337·)61 AD). cen teni onalis; Soldier spearing fallen horseman. who pleads ror
his life. 5-4003 (£25).............................................. ........ .................... .......... VF + S25.
456. - . 1/2 centeniona!is; largc Ph oenix·bird standing ato p globe. S-4008 (DO) ........... VF + $40.
451. Constantius Gallw. (Cat"Sllr 351-4 AD), centcniona lis: type as above. S·4055 (£45) .... ... VF $35.
458. - . - ; as above. but on smaller f1an . S-4056 (£30) ............. ..... ........................... VF + $30.
459. Julian (361·3 AD). AE3; mi litary bust I. /Iegend in wreath. S-4074 (0 5) .................. AVF S25.
460. Gratin (367-383 AD), AE2; his he lmeted bust r. hold ing spear I emperor stg. on galley steered
by Victory. 5-4 138 (£45) ...... ................................................... .........................VF S5O.
461. V ......lini." If (37.s-J92 AD). AE2; em peror stg. r. CIIpt; ve at feet. S-4 163 (05) .......... AV F 525.
462. - . - ; another as above. great style and surfa<:e$. ...... .............. VF + 575.
463. lModosius 1 (379-395 AD), AE2; emperor Slg.!. S-4 !Sl (£35).. ................................. AVF S20.
464. - . - ; emperor stg.r.. foot on captive. S-4 184 (05)...... ........................ AV F S20.
465. - - . - ; helmeted bust r. with spear { emperor on ga lley steered b~ Victory. S·4182 (£45)
.............. ........................................ .. ..... ...... ..................... ................... ............... AVF S30.
.... - .- ; another. very nice slrike. style and surfaces ...•........... ........... ......... . .... VF + S75.
467. - . AE3; Conslantinopolis seated. S-4185 (£10)...................................................... VF + S35.
468. Adia fl.~illa ( .. ife or lModosius. died J86 AD). AE2; her elabor-,!.le bust r. I Vietory scated r.•
inscribin g CHI-R HO on shield atop cippus. 5-4 192 (£ IOO!)................................ R! F· VF S5().
.... - . - ; Flacilla standi ng ,,;th hands folded on breast. S-4193 (£1 00) A ft ... M' tJUiltS.
................... ................. ..................................... ........................................ VF 550.
410. Are..i. (J8l..<t08 AD). AE3: Arcadius o n horseback. ra ising r. hand . 5-4232 (£40) .... VF S45.
41 1. - .- ; Arcadius bei ng crowned by v ictory. S.... 233 (£2 5) ................ vF 525.
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Shekel Continued from page XXI

gilt-bronze eagle which Herod had Only thirty years ~ the minting

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attached to the Temple gate was tom of this coin in my hand, the Jew s
down by rioting Jewish zealots, at the revolted against the might of Rome -"
cost of their lives! paying an enormous price in death and
Holding my Fathers' Day gift in suffering in their thwarted bid for
AUCTION my hand evokes daydreams of freedom. Nero died and Vespasian
history ... the dating is PEA (Year was called to Rome as Emperor. In

42
161. or. 35/36 C.E.). In this year, 70 C.E. Vespas ian's son, Titus.
Pontius Pilatus was recalled to Rome succeeded in breaching all three walls
and a new procurator of Judea, protecting besieged Jerusalem and
Marcellus, was appointed by Lucius reduced the city, together 'with the
. October 11. 1988 Vitellis. governor of the Roman holy Second. Temple, to ashes! Who
ANCIENT COINS province of Syria. It is Year 39/40 of do you suppose owned my coin then?
1000 exquisite Celtic, Greek. Roman, BY-alotine, the reign of Herod Antipas, a son of (Time to learn more about the history
and Islamic coins.
Herod. I. It is also the 22ndl23rd of Judea and the Second Temple era...)
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regnal year of the Roman Emperor
Tiberius who was to be succeeded by To me, a large part of the appeal of
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- MEDIEVAL THROUGH
MODERN TIMES
1509 ..Euro~an coins and ,medal ~ primarily
AUCTION
later. (Roman history opens another
major avenue of study!)
The crucifixion of Jesus of
fonn'e r owners and for what use the
coin was spent! Was it buried in some
container after moderate use in trade •

43
Nazareth had occurred a few years did the owner (or his heirs) survive to
from old colJectioos. Many important coins from
Previous. so this particular coin could recover their treasure? Or, perhaps
Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, the Nether-
lands, Italy, Poland. and Russia. Many rarities nm have been one of those used to this coin was in the Temple treasury.
in finest condition. bribe Judas Iscarlot: " ... And they looted and then lost by a Roman
covenanted with him for 30 pieces of mercenary, ambushed in a dark. alley
October 12, 1988 silver ... : (Matthew 26:14-15) of the City. Perhaps.. .It's provenance
However. it is commonly believed will remain unknown, which is just as
that the 30 Pieces were similar well. This way a collector can savor
shekels of Tyre. his daydreams!

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XXIII

Balancing the budget

MINT STATE?
ANS cuts costs / four staff positions Michigan has no mint. But it does
have Pantheon. Offering inter-
American Numis matic Society
president Harry w. Fowler announced
in a letter to the society's member·
ship, dated September 17. 1988. that
reluctance , Fowler said , MThese
individuals each have contributed lheir
skills and expertise to the success of
our efforts over periods of service
Leslie Elam. at T he American
Numismatic Society. Broadway at
IS5th St.. New York, NY 10032.
esting lists of Greek, Roman and
Byzantine coins.
Cal1 or write for a free list

four positions have been cut fro m the
ANS staff.
Expressi ng concern over the
society'S continuing need in recent
years to use a portion of its capital
reserve to balance annu al operating
budgets, Fow ler indicated that "a
meaningful reduction in operating
expenses necessari ly involves a
reduction in personnel."
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In addition to reducing operating
expenses, Fowler pointed out the need
for enhanced non· investment revenues.
The society will seek in the future to

Positions eliminated include mose
of Assistant Curator of Far Eastern
Coins (Dr. Rose C han Houston);
Assistant Editor (Candace Carter);
Assistant Photograp her (Donald
Burton); and Secretary to the Director
(Linda Weigel). Indicating that mese
positions were eliminated with great
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expand its membership base and
increase the sources of professional,
corporate and foundation support.
The ANS. founded in 1858, is an
extremely active and important
organization for American collectors
of ancient coins. Persons interested in
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ADO Ar bor, Ml 48106 S.2337<: l..Qn:ion Mint lM i..is VF miMr.a,. D'/JClGlI2:00 $120.
TERMS OF SALE: 32. -.-,-. AR Half-Oroaa Facing Bustl Arms Soulhwark. Posthumous. 5 1&03 VF $100.
• Al l mini guaranw.:! genuine fOf life. (31 3) 43 4 .3 856 33 .•• PhlIlp l nd Mary, 1554-1558. ARGroaI Bull Muy 100D Arms.2S08 AVF $11 5.
• Plene .dd $3.00 postage to order 34. _._._. AR Six.Pence-15S7. Two BIlIII C.cinJ I Arms IM:UI S.2506 VFIAVF $450.
• Phone 0I"der. encout'lIged (313) 434 3856 35. _. Elizaltdh I, 1558-1603. AR Shilling Crowned Profile I Arms 5.2577 F _VF $65.
• CoilU may be returned for (5reason within IS days 36. StUlru. J Ule.l. 1603-25. AR Shi ll ing Crowned. Profile I Amu S.26S5 VF $100.
A SELECTrN OF MEDIEVAL COINS 37. -.-,'. ARHalf-Groat. Crowned.SoouUhThiJtlefCrownedTudorRose.S.26S9 VF
38. -._._. AR Half-Groat. Profile Bust/ Arms. 5.2649 IM:Thinle VP Niccfo, tlte",
$54.
$60.
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2. Vlklnp at York.. e n ut, 898-915 AR Pmny PatriatWI crou 100.. 5.993 XF $42.5 . Arms. VF cfippM $135.
3. Wusu: Xlnp. Ed'll"ud the Elde r, 899-924 AR Penny Small Cton/Moneya- 40. -.-,-. ARHalf-Crown. IGngMountedll'Jocllmllion ~ 1644 S,29.56AVF $275.
5.1081 VF, u . LocUtIColle<tiol'l Rare S465. 41. .",-. AR Shillina CrownedBusr. I Atm, Tower Mint S.2793 IM:TriarWe AVF $95.
4. Anglo-S••on 10111'. H .rold I. 1035-1040. AR Acur-de-Us Penny. Bull , 42. .",-. AR Half-Groat. Bust I Atm, Tower under King. S.2816.1\m P":vF $45.
Crou "BRVNGARONLN"(mro) VF+.u../)()~ $620. 43. CommOllWtah1I, 1649-60. AR Ha1C-Clo..-u Arms f Atml 1653 53215 VF $325.
S. •. ;'ethelted. II. 978-1016 AR Penny BustlShon CroSi. "PVLFRIC MO L1NCO'" 44. _._. AR Six_Pence Englid! AtmI/Two ArmI 1652 S.3219 XF. RtuCllliuicc S4OO.
S.l1S4 l.iDs<2ID.XFIVF So:u." ltIiN. $295.
6. •• CJlutt. 1016-1035. AR Quadrcfoil Penny. Bust/Long Cross. "BRVNTAT 0 SCOTLAND
UN" ~ SIIS1XF. d/tW pecks OIS UV. 5300. 45. WlIlllm theUon . 116S-12 14. ARPmny Profile BuslfCrofi S.S029 VF. $150.
1. -. Echurd the Co nfusor , 1042-1066. Helmet Penny Hel m~ Bust I Crou 46. AlulDd er Ill, 1249-86. AR Ptnny Profile Bua / Crosl S.50S3 VF $65.
"THORR ON EOFERP" 5.2316York VF+ slig/llirng.Mgul l :OO 5215. 47. RobertD.1371-90 ARGroat ProfikBustlCross S.5 131 EdiJlbwth VF $175.
8. Norm.lII. Wllli'm the COllquHor . 1Q66.1087. AR PAXS Penny Crowned 48. Robert lll, 139().1401'i. ARGroat. FlcingBust/Oo" S.5I64 EdlnburghVF $150.
Bus! fCron.PAXS in qles '"PIMVNDON P1NC". WindJc.ata Hi« VF $275. 49. l amuI. I406-37. ARGroIll F.cingBusl/Ootl 5.5 195 Bdinb..-gh VF sm.
9. •. Henr,1 ll00-11l5. AR Penny. ProfIle f CrO$S N.871 London CrwhF-VF $185 . so. limes III, 1460-88. AR GroaL "I'1-Re-quanas Facing Busll Long cross S.528S
10. •. Step hell' 1135-1154. AR Watford Penny ProfIle I Crosl N.873 VF.XF $235. Edinbwgh Mint. F-VF Sauce $300.
II. I'1lnllgtn~tJ. He ll r, II , 1154· 1189. AR Shan-Crosl Penny Facing Bust with 51. limn 'VI , 1567-1625. Gold H.If-Rider 1594 King mounted I Crowned Arms.
KepteffShMCrou SI345 "RAVLON LVND" London NiceVF. $150. S.5459 Aflracti.... VF. SCtUu. $800.
12. _. R1chlrd I, 1189· 1199. AR Penny. Flcing Bust wilh leepla' I Crosl "STIVENE 52. • -. Billon HardbeJd. Lion 1 Crowned IR. F-VF $30.
ON LVNO" S.I348A (in Henry Ifs Name) I...ondon A,VP $135 . 53. Charier I. 1625-49. AR 30 Shillings Kina mounted I Amu AVF $ 190.
13. ·. J oh n, 1199-1216. ARPmny Bu....... iIhScep!CC/Cros I 'WALTER ON LV"'
London S.1353 (in Henry IfI Name) VF $too. IRELAND
14 .•. He nr)" Ill. 1216- 1272. AR Short Cross Penny. Crowned Bus! I Short Cro.. 54. Prl n~ loh n.II 72-99. AR Half-Penny. Facing Hc.ad I Cross S.6205 "NICOLAS
"LEDVl..FONLVND" S.13.56 London Min! AVF $54. ON DTVE" Dublin Mint VF So:uc. DellOmiNuioll $ 190.
IS. -.Ed.lrd J, 1272-1302. ARPenny. Bwt /LongCron.Can!CCbury AVF $34 . 55. KlngJohn , 1199-1216. AR Penny. Bwt in TrilJl8le "ROBER-TON DIVE" VF $110.
16. _.Edwlrd II, 1307-1327. ARPcnny. BWl /LongCrou Canterbury p·vp SlO. 56. Edward 1.1279-1302. AR Penny. BUll in Trilll1gle ICroll D.!blin AVF $54.
17 .•• Ed • .rd III. 1327-t3TI. Gold Noble King in ship with mol 1 CrOl l London 57. -,-. AR Half-Penny. BuR in Triangle ICroli WalUford S.6264 AVF, ScGl'ce $95.
S.1484 (da1ed 10 t35 I) Hi« VF . 10_ clippUtg from 6:00 10 9:00 $900. 58. Henry VIII and J ane Seymon, 1536-7 AR Groat Harp I AmlJ AVF $100.
18. -. -,-. AR Grou Crownc4 Busl/CrosI London F.VF S0m4 clippi"8 $54. 59. Ph1ll p and Mar" 1554-5g. ARGroat Two Bwta I Harp 1558 S6S0lD F. $80.
19. -. R1chard II. 13TI-1399. AR Half-Penny. Crowned. Bult I Arms London F_VF $90.
20. _.HenryV 1413-1422AROrou Crownc4BuR/Cross London S1767 AVF $150. ANGLO_GALLI C
2t . _. Hf.llry v i. 1422-62 ARGroat CrownedBusl /Cross London VF,So:"c.milll $ 125. 60. Edwar d I (lInder Henry UI) AR Denier IU Lcopll'd Lion I CrOll E1iu.l3c
22. _._,_. AR Half·GrOlL Crowned Buu,.Q-OIs Calais S.I840 Mules! 1M) ItXF $140. "Ed_d. 1011 of Henry. King ofEnglln(!" VF sl" 'GUt, $1 10.
23. -.-,-. AR Half-Penny. Crowned. Bust I CrOll Calm S.I871 ItXF, Cllip GI 6:00 $70. 61. • 1252- 1307. ARDeni~aul..eopvd Lion/Crc>u E. 18 Bordeai:l VF·XF $125.
24. -. Ed.lld IV, 1461-70. AR Groat Crowned Bust ICrosI S2000 London FIA.VF $S<t 62. idward III , 1327- n. AR Oros I II PII1e. Castle I Long Croll Aquilline
25. -...... AR HalC-GroaL Crowned BuRl Cross Canla'bury S.2031 AVF, 11. dippi,.. $69. Eliu.63K AVF u . EliasCollcctw RGI" $165.
26. ., He n" VI (rut ond), 1470- 147 1. AR Groll Crowned BUl t I CrO" LonGon 63. Edwllct. th e Black Princ:e. 1362-12. AR Demi-Oros Long Bust I Cross VF $175.
S.2082 VFmiN:JraillkUlJIl:OO VcryRGI'eD/ld'luilelliu! .$475. 64. He • .., VI. 1422-61 ARGnnd aline. Two Atms I Cross Rauen Fr.92 VF $ 115.
n. .. Edwl r4 IV (restored). 1471-83 AR Groat London S2100 VF ~e CP'td. $1 15.
28. Tudor. He nr, VII. 148S-1S09. AR Groat FacinJ Busl I Cross London S.2199 Selfd / or • Complimuury Cop, 0/ DIU" Metliewd Coil! CaJalor
AW $ 11 ~
 XXIIII The Celator October 1988

Acrylic Coin Holders for Ancient Coins VVaggoner announces

retirement from ANS
- Nancy M. Waggoner has announced
plans to retire from her current
position as Curator of Greek Coins at
the American Numismatic Society
effective September 30.
Ilonor of Margaret Thompson with
OUo M0rkholm in 1979. She has also
contributed. numerous articles on
Greek numismatics. Her latest work,
Numismatic Studies in Memory of
Dr. Waggoner, who lived in the C.M. Kraay and O. Mfjrkholm, co-
Middle East for ten years • her edited with G.K. lenkins. G. LeRider.
husband serving with the U.s. State and U. Westennark is due to appear
Department, earned a PhD in Ancient by the end of this >:ear~
and Near·Eastern Art and Archae-
ology from Columbia University
I am happy lOorr... tlleseeoin hoIde .. which an: Lhc rlJleSl]lu¥e ever seen for protection I,I\d display of lItIC ieOl
coin. . A flc1ible. inm poly rinl allows Ihese bol(l= 10 be u$ed with coins which atcn', perfce:!l)' ,()Und,
somclhin g previously WlIVailab!e in Iwd pll5ticholden.. All bok\en; _ available in while. bl..:k orblue. makin;
;1 pouible for)'oo to S1C1fe)'OW' coins ill .... lIlJ'IICDVC holder which pIXWidcs. bigh dClJee of proteCtion for you.
after this experience. It was at
Columbia that she was exposed to Colosseum
trea$W'td coins.
ancient Greek numismatics through
Margaret Thompson. Since 1981 she
has, herself, taught courses in Greek
mail-bid sale
closes Oct. 11
-- Alt..nder ~ Gmt tdndnehm. 4..:1" 1 3", Specify \he dWnek:r of yow IClr"I'I.;hm for besI resuhs. $20
Aluandtr 1M Grtl t clr..: hra . 4 .5" II 3", . . . . .. . . ... . ... . . . . . . . .. • . •• . . • . • . . .• .
Athe nt Ic iudrachlll • •.S,,)".. ... .. .. ........... . ........ ......... . ... . . . .
Tribute Penny. 4.5" 1 3", . . . .. .. ... ..... • . ..•.•...•..•. ••.. • . •.•• .• ••. • .•. . ... $2 0
TIM; Twelft Catsars. 6" 1'".... . .... . . . .. . ...... .. ..... . . . . . ..... .. .
~ Adopt[y( Emp.-ro ...... , " . ' -. Holes for Nmla. .... bo started !be tradition of adoptin,
$20

a qualified S\IIXeS5Or. TrlIjan. Hldrian. AnlOainus PiU$, M&ICUS AW'Cl ius. and Lucills Verus.. . . • . !JO
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$20
S~O
numismatics at Columbia as an
adjunct professor. Dr. Waggoner also
serves as a member of the Managing
Committee of the American School of
Classical Studies at Athens.
Now in progress, the current
Colosseum Coin Exchange mail bid
auction is scheduled to close October
T ilt ~~enn Emperors. 4- ~ 6 . Holes for Septimius ~crus. C...:a1Ia. Geta. El a;ab:llllS.
and Se~erus Alexlllder• . .•..•.••..•.•••..• • •••..•.•••..•.•.••...•.•.•..•.. . SJO Waggoner joined the ANS staff in 11 at 3:00 PM. With 424 lots of
A Denarius of the Roman Empire. 3- ;I; 3-. . . . .• . •.••• . . •• •• . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. $11 1968 and became Curator of Greek coins and antiquities, the sale offers a
An Allrelll of the Roman Empln. 3" ~ )'.. •• . . . . •• . . . •. . . . . •• . . . • . . . . . . . . . SI2
JIIIIIII CUsaf. 3" 1 3' A denarius sll.e holder. . • . . . . •• . . . . •. •• . . • . . . . . . •. . . . . . Sll Coins in 1976. Her published works wide variety of material for every
"II I I1$1u S. 3- 1 3" A den.,.;u, size holder......................... . . ••.. • ....•...•. S12 include Archaic Greek Silver Coinage. collecting interest. Colosseum
Tlbtrlus. 3- x 3- A denarius size bolder. ...... .. .... .. .. .......... . ... . . . .. ~ Il
The Asyul Hoard co-authored by sPecializes in popular priced items in
Generic hoIdcr$ provide tbt protection fOIl desire, but allow you kllabcl your 0'WlI wins. Specify the hole size
Martin Price; Early Greek Coins in nice condition with collector appeal.
requir~. orbwu yu.the diamelUollhe c.oin(s)you 'Wish 10 ~p.. Available in white. blue. and black.. the ColleClion of JonaJlum P. Rosen; Included in the current sale are
Gentrlt. 4.$;1; 3lDo:he$. and SNGANS 7. Macedonia I. Cities. some rare and interesting pieces. led
1/8 inch Ihic:knesa. •. • . •. . • . • .............. . ........ . . . .. ....... . . ... . ... . SI S Thraco-Macedonian Tribes. Paeonian by a silver tetradrachm of Camarina in
1(4 inch lhic:kncsI.. • . . . • . . • . • • . • • . . •. . .. . .• . ... . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no
lIB inch Ihic:knea.. ..•.... •. • • . •• • •.. . • • ..••••.•. , .. • . • . • .• .• .. . .. • . . .... _ S20 Kings. She co-edited Greek Numis- Sicily dated 420-413 Be. The coin

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GenerIc. 614 inches. matics and Archaeology, Essays in (BMC - 13) depicts Athena in a
1/8 inch thickness . ....•.... ' • ••.•.•.• • " •••••..•. • , •.•. .• . , . • .. • .. • . •. • ... S10
1(4 incb Ih idness.•.•.•.... , . . • . • . • . • • . . • . . • . . • . • . . . • . . • . . . • . . • . . • . .. S2 0 chariot opposite the head of Herakles
lIB inch Ihlckncn . •...•..•.•..••..•..•.••..•..• . •...••.•.•.•...•.•.• ..... $15
with a lion's scalp. The piece is
Malter sale estimated at S8S0 with a minimum
bid of $375.
For ccnene holders. specify coin dilmetu. We have a variety of ring sizes in stock. and • wider scledion of sizes
avai lable by special order.
features glass A number of seals, stamps and
amulets from antiquity are offered as
Please add $2.00 postage and handlin, wi\JI each order. Holders we availlllie ill white. black. and blue. Rings
n a~ailablc: in wbite!Kld black. UfI\ci$othctw i$c specirled. wbilt bokkri and white rings will be shipped. AU On November 20, Joel L. Malter &: well, along with a strong selection of
holders . t =rcnt1y in JIOCk. but >n (an~ predict denund $(I pIc.asc IIIlow Ih= \0 row-
weds for delivery.
Co. will be conducting an important Pre·Columbian pottery and figurines.
ancient coin and antiquity auction in For a copy of the current sale
Thomas D. Walker Los Angeles. catalog write to Colosseum Coin
Exchange. P.O. Box 21. Hazlet. NI
P.o. Box 29188 The ftrst part of the auction will
feature many top quality Roman and 07730.
San Antonio. Texas 78229
(512) 696·5393 Greek gold and silver coins, many in
EF or better condition. The next
session of the auction will feature
Classical and Pre·Columbian
Herman offers
antiquities, including a top collection
of ancient Roman glass. Many shapes
fixed price list
and styles are depicted in ths group, David P. Herman, classical
Adverlising in many being museum quality as are numismatist from Orlando, Florida,
many of the Pre·Columbian artifacts. having just concluded Buy I Bid sale

7Ae Celator Numerous Pre·Columbian cultures are

included.
Catalogs will be illustrated and
will cost $10 each from Joel L.
III with a closing date of September
27, has announced that he will be
issuing a ftxed price list in early
November.
Just Makes Good Sense Malter &: Co., P.O. Box 777. Encino, Herman will also be set up at the
CA 91316. bourse in Long Beach September 29 to
October 3, and at West Palm Beach.
Florida on OcL 22·23. Herman will
You don·t want to be participating in the Classical
miss even one Numismatics Bourse scheduled for
OcL 28-29 at Dallas as well.
issue of For a schedule of future sales and
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The Celator October 1988 xxv
Few coins found
Phalasarna excavation uncovers Greek sea wall
The 1988 Phalasama excavation,
led by Dr. Elpida Hadjidaki, has
uncovered a long sea-wall and part of
-,
a second tower at this ancient Greek
site in northwest Crete. The dig is
part of an ongoing project to uncover
the ancient harbor of Phalasama which
now is well above sea level due to
tectonic forces in the region. Also
found during this season's excavation
was a watertank with a blue mosaic
floor,
In a letter to T he Ceialor,
Hadjidaki called the sea-wall "a
marvel of ancient Greek. nautical
engineering," Responding to a query
about evidence of trade, Hadjidaki said
"We have found very few coins during
the excavation - three from
Phalasama. 1 from Aptera and all are
so badly corroded as to be virtual ly
unidentifiable. But Pottery from
many parts of the Mediterranean
found there and the existence of such a
harbor. leave little doubt that the
residents of Phalsarna traded.
although they were almost certainly
pirates too!"
A report. by Hadjidaki, on the
progress of the excavation is
published in the October issue of the
American Journal of Archaeology.

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XXVI The Celator October 1988

Specia l Post Free Orrers: Greek, Roman, Medieval coins.

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1. LYDIA, belore Cronu.: 650-561 Be, 1112 EL Stat&!', 1.150: 5-3402. Trlskelel
OOlr.'IlItrmark on ObY. About VF ..............•. . .............. 815
4. l VOlA, CROESUS ; 561 ·546 Be, Babylonian or HNvy Gold Slater, 10.69g. Thit
Iuue i. of eu.rM ~Iy and II !he first iuue 01 King ero..u..
AJd'Iough IhtI
coin IPJ*n to be VF. iI: i. oodoubtedIy ,1n.IC:k from worn dies .. !he ODin has a
gRlCdMI of origInallu.ter. ThI' II one of the most t!gni~cant c:oina in Greek
N!.mlamalics ..... ... . . .. ............... .. ..... ..... .... 17500
5. LYDIA, CROESUS: 581·548 ec, light Gold Stater, 8.09g. TN, I, the eom-
~Ion piece of the previous lot, the heavy weight Gold Staler Ctoett.il. Thi,
lighl: weight Gold Slalef II a nice ,oiIe lor Iheae willi ~ Iu...... ano.
IIQIIin .,. ~ It; 11'1 benet condition than IhfI detail would '-ltd 1.11 to believe.
rw.ty lull '-lim Iu.... in the fields. About VF . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. 9000
6. LYDIA, CROESUS: 650-561 Be, 1112 Stater, Ught Slandilrd, O.59g: 5-3418.
m. ... . ........... _....... ... ....... .. .. ,' ..... 1250
8. SlCLY SYRACUSE; <WS-38O BC, AU Tetrobol (SO Silwr Utrai _ 1 debdraetvn,
2.l2g: 5-9151; 5-9151 . Rivergod Anapo,le~ng hotM. EF wi ... lusler -45(X)
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9. MACEDON, PHI.IP II : 359-336 BC, AU Stater. Pella, 6.640 ; Le Rider-347 . Abo
1OIutIfy .... bnt,1yM; and centemg. A remarkable mill. Mnt State . 6000
11. Wr.CEDON, ALEXANDE R III THE GREAT; 33&-323 BC, AU Diatater, 17.52.
01..... o l .....MWldef!he Great are 1C8r08 ill liIIII OOIIdi~on but extr9me!y rare
In ~ bauer !han EF. Thi'lj)8Cimell I, no! oNy 01 beaudlul Ityle and l!rille
but I'IMI' J.Int S _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . 15000
12. Wr.CEDON, AlEXANDER 11/ THE GREAT; 338·323 ec, AU SIilIfi, 8.63g;
lotIIer-3D4. A r.mlflulbly beautilul'o'ietory on Rx . Milll Stale .
14. MACEDON, AlEXANDER II I THE GREAT; 336-323 BC AU Stater, 9.07g . About
4000
e= ........................................ 2400
15. MACEDON. PHLIP III; 323-317 BC. AU Stalllr, 8 .G3g : $-8748. Viaory on Rx
.trudt In ....-nety high relef. M ellremely beaurilul coin. Ne., Mint Swe wi1h "
Iue-.r .. . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . 3500
18. KYRENAICA, KYRENE; 320 BC, AU Triobol, 2.18g: SNG CQP·1211. The Rx
IOOIrI IhrH litphlum plalllS which deScribe tnt denomination of ttlll colli, •
trIoboI. Very !'In. About EF .. ....... .... .........•. 2800
24 . CONSTANTIUS I CHlORUS: 305-306 AD, AlI'eul, S.05g; RIC-e. Vtry rare.
!='..... ............ .... ........ .... .... ........ .......... .. 3350
38. CONSTAHrHE VI AND IRENE: 780-7'n AD, SoIidue, Constanlinople, ca. 792·
717 AD, 4.47;; 8eftI·235, 5-1S94. llght1y poIi$hed. VF . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600
63. S)Cn..V SYRACUSE, AGATHOKlES: 317-289 BC, Tetr8drac:hm: S·971. A
wonderU e lUlmple, nearly fully Itruck with tu. origllllllwJeir. Nearly ~t Stale
.. ...... .......... ......... 5000
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64. SICilY SYRACUSE, AGATHOKlES: 317· 289 BC, Tetr8dradlm; s·lm. Head
of PerHphooeiNike erK~ng Irophy . Perl&<:lIy c;elltered and 01 the best
Srr-:u'" Ityle. EF . . . • . . . . . . . .. . •• . . . . • .. 5000
65. SlCl,V SYRACUSE , AGATHOt<lES : 311· 289 BC. Tendrachm; 5-1174.1uu11d
lor Not1h AlrIc;an _r with Carttlage. ~ Ilight areas 01 llatltritmg 0IherwI..
fully lustrous. Near Milll SIale . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .... XIOO
66. SIC ILY SYRACUSE, Reign of Hiefonymoul; 215-214 BC, 10 UtraI; 5-994. MinI
SlaW ............................................. ... .... 2000
61. SlCllV SYRACUSE: 344-311 BC Clime of TmoIeoII), 2 112 UIrai; BMC-2.280.
Alhena'naked rider on horN. ExlBu 1962, Lot.,10, of Ber1!. quality. ExOlltlnt
high relief. In style of Eukktldas. EF ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 2950
68. PANQRNUS; 340-320 BC, Telradrac;hm; Jenkins 65 , G-22JR-49. Blad! padna.
Obv dle Ilightly rusty . Magnifi08llI head 01 Arethusa. Near MIlt StaIB . . .. 4000
89. PANORNUS: 340-320 BC, TBlradrachm ; Jenkina-12, G-1WR·59, ThllluUfl i$
normaIy Itruck 01\ • small plandlet, partS 01 q.adriga not IuIty slfud{. Wonderful
'-d of Atelhusa,lulll,dler. Near Mini State . . . .. .•.. . . . . .. XIOO
'70. SlCll.O PUNIC: 320-314 BC, Tetradrad'lm: Jenkln.. 161. Exact r--d 01 della-
dradlm 01 EUllinelOe, Eye 01 hofl"" head natty strudl, horN 011 center. EFNF
willi Iu'tet . .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. 3000
73. SICULO PUNIC: 3SG-320 BC, Tetradrachm;Jenktlll·391, 0-12OiR·3111. Ama-
zingly Mautilul horN'l head with stanting cletaU. DNpty Iusrroul Iurlacel.
Small de break on eye of Hera.II". IJinl SIale . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 2850,
81 . A1NOS; 357-34211 BC, Oradlm, 3 .7 111: Ma)'-43617, Group LXV. BeUiIul 314
lacing hNd 01 Hermn. BeauUluIly struck wlttl no die "alii and ladling .... Mavy
corrollon that nearty always a=mpan tBI this Inue . A greal rarity In ttll!
c;ondilion. EF wittlllnter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. &500
110. LARISSA; 400-360 BC, Drac:hm, 8.22g: Nlggler·256, Wabar·2835 aame die •.
ProIMbIy he IinnI coin known !tom theM dies. Near Mint Stale . . . . ... 4000
91 . LARISSA : 400-360 BC Orac:tvn, 6 .11g; Pozzi-1211 _ Ob ... die. Beau6fut
IW1iIllc Ityle of gmt rarity In this mndition. Near""t Stat. .. . .. 4IXX)
92. THESSAl Y, LARISSA; 400-360 Be, Drachm, 6.12g. or amazing artistic quality.
\IF ...... ..... ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... XIOO
93. THESSAlY,LARISSA: 460-400 Be, Hemidradlm, 3.030. A wondarluliata
.,ehaIc; c:oIn. exv.mely .... In lhis grade. Near Mini Stale . . .... 2SOO
114. THESSAl Y. LARISSA.; 3SG-32S BC. 0Idrac:tvn: 5-21111, s-..~1uI1y IUUdlIWld
per/oKIIy een ....ad. We ha.... never owned • lustrous elQWTlp!e ollhil c:oIn belote.
Ne.- ~t StaIB ............................. 6750