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Vol. 2, No.1 Numismatic Art of Antiquity January 1988 $1.00

Fraternal spirit blooms

Celator celebrates year of accomplishment

by Wayne G. Sayles maximum exposure for their dollar. necessarily the duty or inclination of
Some said it couldn't be done, but It has always been the policy and the average collector.
12 months and more than 25,000 purpose of The Celalor to publish Every commercial publication is
papers later The Cdalor has found articles that entertain as well as judged by the number of paid
acceptance, credibility and a wide inform and inspire. Consequently, subscribers it has acquired. Some go
range of support from far afield. the emphasis that many journals and to great pains to compare their
Initially released as a bi-monthly scholarly magazines place on circulation with that of the compe-
tabloid, in February 1987, the paper documentation and decorum is tition. Previous entries in the field of
grew rapidly and made the transition minimally adhered to. This "easy- ancient numismatic periodicals have
to a monthly well ahead of schedule. going" sort of scholarship is perhaps done exceedingly well to maintain an continued to grow at an encouraging
Vol. I, No.1 was a 12 page effort the key to the paper's early success. active paid circulation of 500. The rate since that time.
with a feature article about Byzantine Serious scholarship is seen by the Celator reached that plateau during While the majority of subscribers
consular coins by Diane Schauer and editorial staff as necessary, but not the month of September 1987 and has Please turn to page XX I
the first of a series of ankles about
master images in numismatic art.
Preliminary advertising consisted of
five display ads totalling only 15
column inches. Only days before
publication, a package arrived from Herculean Anniversary Issue:
Empire Coins of Holly Hill, Florida
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It is only fair to say that the Vol. I, No.1, 1876.
psychological boost of this support
was critical in cementing the editorial • Special Pullout: Roman Egypt - complete nome coinage rarity tables
resolve to press on.
David Liebert volunteered to write by Keith Emmett
a series of light but informative
atieles about antiquities-:""andhubeen
doing so faithfully since issue number
• Collecting Classical Art on a Budget
two.
Soon other collector and dealer • More on Computers by Ted Micceri
manuscripts began to arrive and appear
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editorial content, but in advertising • Animal figures in Antiquities by David Liebert
and features as well. Features like
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• Carlton issues catalog of Ancients
Walker Carlton, known to many as the editor of SAN magazine. has The Rhodian Tetradrachm
recently issued a winter 1987-88 fued price list of ancient and medieval on the Left and the one on
coins. The 36 page cataJog is partly illustrated and includes very detailed the Right are the same coin
descriptions of the coins offered for sale. Interested parties may contact photographed with different
Walker Carlton at P.O. Box 45601, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Same Die? lighting. Who says pictures
never lie?
• Biblical Archaeologist offers book
Biblical Archaeologist, a quarterly journal published by the American
School of Oriental Research, is offering an introductory subscription
special. With each new subscription, the Johns Hopkins University Press
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• ANS graduate fellowship opens People VI
The American Numismatic Society is now accepting applications for its Art & Market VI I
1988/89 academic year graduate fellowship. The award of $3,500 is open Dust of the Ages X
to university graduate swdents in the fields of humanities or social Nome rarity tables XIII
sciences who will have completed the general examinations or equivalent Numismatic Pilot XV
for the doctorate; will be writing a dissertation during the award year in Trivia/Coin file XXlll
which the use of numismatic evidence plays a significant part; and will Master Images XXIV
have attended the Society's graduate seminar prior to the time of Coming Events XXVII
application. Deadline for submission of applications is March I, 1988. Classified XXX
Contact the ANS at Broadway and 155th, New York, NY 10032. Prof. Directory XXX
 II , •• 'The' Celator ' Jan " 1988

Letters to the Editor

7k Celotor~
Point of View...
Dear Editor:
Congratulations on your success
I look forward to receiving The and the completion of The Celator's
Gela/or , and am happy to know that it first year, and best wishes for
will become a monthly publication. continued success and growth in 1988.
Commentary by Wayne G. Sayles Walker Carlton. Editor , SAN
Many of your readers will be
interest~ to know that the January I ,
nni versaries are a time for of the presently known Nome coinage. 1988 issue of the Watchtower has an •••••
A rededication and we feel it is
time to rededicate ourselves
10 the appreciation of numismatic art.
It is an extremely valuable reference
tool for the specialist in Roman
Egypt coinage or the beginner desiring
article on ancient coins with full
color pictures, based on the prophesied
destruction of Jeru salem and the
The Islamic calendar reached its
year 1000 in 1591 AD. Did they
acknowledge/celebrate this fact; for
The field of ancient numismatics is so information about the potential for events between 66 C.E. and 7 1 C.E. instance by calling the year 100 1
vast that one can easily wander in its forming a collection in this series. I Joseph S. Brackett. California (Anno Hegira) Eral date one?
forest of new discoveries; and the mu st emphasize that these rarity In a book called Coins, my
wandering (if instructive) is not tables are copyrighted by Mr. Emmett • •••• partner read about India coinages.
Speaking of the coins of the Mughal
entirely undesirable. Over the past and are only for the personal use of I have been enjoying your fine paper
year we have presented quite a variety readers of The Celator. They may since Vol. I, No. I and wish to Kings the book says:
of topics to the readership of The not be reproduced in any form. continue my SUbscription. However. I The dates in the Hijri era' were
eeta/or and plan to continue doing The collecting of ancient an is am a little confused about what the inscribed in a regular manner ti'u 988
so in the future. We will endeavor, often perceived as a pastime of the transition from a bi-monthly to a AH. Then the word AUF was put on
however, to focus a little more wealthy. In many cases this is true, monthly tabloid will mean apropos them to represent 1000. By now
intently on the relationship between but the collector of ancient coins can my renewal. Akbar's eclectic ideas had crystallized
the art of the ancient celatoe, who assemble quite an impressive display Peter Mazzacano, Canada and he felt convinced that the
designed and carved the dies for coin of o riginal art from classi cal millennium of th e Islamic
production, and the art of his antiquity with a surprisingly modest (All 1988 subscriptions will ~ billed at dispensation was drawing near and as
contemporaries who worked in other investment. In this issue we have the same per-issue rate as 1987. Doubling such he passed an order that the coins
media. illustrated some of the things to look rhe frequency will doubk rhe subscription should s how the era of the
From the start, we have expressed for if you are an art connoisseur on a cost; e.g. third class changesfrom S6 to $12 millennium.
the aim of making The eelator an budget. fo r u.s. Canadion and first class u.s. I read in 'Myth and Cosmos' a
adjunct to the morning cup of coffee lbose readeI1 who have experienced subscriptioru wililn billed at $18 for 12 chapter by Pocock who quoted Prof.
issues due ro rhe addiJiol1O.1 postage.) Evans-Pritchard. A study of the Nuer
or evening glass of Sherry. In other mail delays will note, upon receipt of
words, we wish it to be enjoyable and
relaxing, yet instructive and stim-
their subscription renewal forms, that
we now offer a First Class mail
• •••• in India shows that despite the Nuer's
awareness of the natural rhythms of
Renew my subscription. Thanks for
ulating. In this issue we are featuring subscription service at $ 18 per year. a fine paper. Could you please print , th~ universe they do not use them as
a special pull-out reprint of Vol.I, Because of residual advertising, we something on imitations and fakes and potnts of reference. Hence, I would
No. I of Numisma tic Pilot to are still receiving subscription their detection? think that a millennium would have
Ancien/ Coins and Their Uses. The requests at the $6 bi-monthly rate. If Gerry MeisenMlder ,Pennsylvania very little meaning for such primitive
four page tabloid style newspaper, you have recently subscribed at this people.
published in 1876, came to us via
Jonathan Kern. It is a virtual treasure
rate we have credited your subscrip-
tion with 6 issues (6 months), after
• •••• In my millennial collection I have
a Rupee from Mughal Empire dated
I have been collecting ancient coins
trove of insight to the ancient coin which you will receive a renewal for only a few months. I have just AH 1000 (in Arabic numerals). A
collecting fraternity and market in invitation. renewed my subscription to The similar one in my collection has the
19th century America. The number of advertisers in The Celator. At my current level I would date written in Arabic; one thousand
On page four Dr. Robert Morris, CttatoT is growing, and this growth be interes ted in articles describing (Alf) along with Urdu Zafar Qarin.
the publisher, elucidates the character nurtures a corresponding growth in ancient Greek coins by city, age, motif No coin, to my knowledge, makes any
of his publication with the motto features and services provided by the or type. Just about any information statement about a special event or a
"Delectando parterque monendo" newspaper. We cannot guarantee that would be new for me. new era. Knowledgeable coin dealers
(equally for pleasing and in structing). an ad in Tht CtlatOT will seU our I have enjoyed reading The Celator are uncertain about any millennial
Our own sentiments must either be advertiser's product, but we un. and I'm looking forward to receiving movements in the Islamic world. Or
archaic or time-honored, depending on guarantee that it will be seen by over the January issue. any other one for that maUer.
your point of view, for they are 1,000 serious collectors, connoisseurs, Carlos Bazan,Texo..r Can an anthropologist shed light
unquestionably an echo of this 19th scholars and antiquarians. It is on this question?
Robert Turfboer, Missouri
century pioneer.
We purposely did not number or
imponant that advertisers get positive
feedback. If you are contemplating a
•••••
I really enjoy your paper and wish
place datelines on the pages of this purchase, I encourage you to consider (Readers with answers or opinioru on
you the best of luck with it in the this subject may colllacr Roberr Turfboer
pull-out, so that it could be enjoyed the advertisers on these pages for your coming year!
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Having removed the N umismatic We' re very proud of your
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Egypt Nome coinage rarity tables effort by sending your comments,
compiled by Keith Emmett. This articles, complaints or suggestions
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8Jum~maticCPillec5J.rtsflnc.

announces

AUCTION XX
GREEK AND ROMAN COINS
featuring a highly important collection of
ROMAN SILVER
PORTRAIT COINS

Brutu s AA de na rlu ~

JuIlU$ Caesar AA denarius

Augullu , AA de nariu s

Quinlillus N lu reus

Calil uls AR denarius

Avil US N solidus

Car'l,Isiul AR den arius

The highlight of our twentieth annual sale is an exquisite selection of Imperatorial and
Imperial Roman coinage. Not since the famous Glendining sale in 1969 of the Baldwin
collection has such a remarkable offering been made available to the public. Many
historically significant piec~ of the highest rarity and value will be featured. We look
forward to your participation in this truly memorable sale.

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Original art on a budget

Ancient coins offer exquisite sculpture in miniature
by Wayne G. Sayles varied a great deal . just as the
The focus of any discu ssion about paintings of a particular period vary in
. ancient art must inevitably tum to
sculpture, since most of what we
quality and style. Some celators were
simply better than others. Some, no
know about the subject comes from doubt. were merely copying the

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that medium. Surviving Greek and designs of a master celator. while
Roman sculpture. even if one is to so me obviously had no idea at all
extend the definition to miniatures. is what they were copying. In this
unfonunately very rare and commands respect, the images on ancient coins
very high prices when introduced into fonn a vast ponfolio of ancient art.
today's marketplace. Even works by While coins are often collected as
artists of relatively limited talent and historical artifacts, and as elements of
ability often sell for much higher a succinct series. they can rightfully
, prices than the average collector can
AE- 18mm be collected as works of art as well.
i afford. AR- Nomos
I It would seem thal most collectors Alexander The Great This recognition of "Coins as ArtM Tarentum, Calabria
I could only hope to enjoy ancient
sculpture at arms length . Amazingly, used to create or decorate a number of
everyday artic les, struck in metal as
dates back to the Renaissance and its
rebirth of classical interest Scholars Alexander The Great
that is not the case. Through the and artists like Rafael. Masaccio and Alexander III of Macedon. known
hands of collectors of ancient coins well as softer materials. Donatello studied the images on to every schoolboy as Alexander the
pass some of the finest sculptural The artist who worked in the ancient coins as sources of inspiration. Great, had an exceptional talent for
works of the Greek and Roman eras. glyptic form, mainly with metals, Numismatists in the 19th century organization and execution. That
There are two basic forms of was known as a c:elator (celator). were keenly aware of the relationship. talent helped him to conquer most of
sculpture - plastic and glyptic. The According to Plato, the celator held a and modem sale catalogs often refer the world known (0 Greeks of the 4th
former is created by modelling. it is place of very high esteem within the to a coin as being struck by "a great century B.C., as well as some lands
an additive process whereby an image community at large, as well as within master: or as being of Msuperb style". that were at that time essentially
is fanned through the application and the fraternity of artists of his day. But how many collectors actually unknown. He also had a perceptive
manipulation of material on the Since die-struck coins were a Greek focus on the image that a coin bears as understanding of the influence that
surface of an object. We see examples city state's (or Roman emperor's) opposed to the geography, state of an has on culture and civilization.
of this form in clay busts. blown calling card, so to speak, it is preservation. rarity, etc.? Tutored by Aristotle, and exposed in
glass, masters for the making of understandable that the most his youth to the greatest talent and
accomplished artists available were We have become conditioned to
plaster molds, etc. The latter is a creative genius of the Greek world.
actively recruited to create and think of classical art as "museum art"
subtractive process which usually Alexander deliberately staffed his
execute the designs for those coins, and often overlook some of the
involves carving or grinding material court with artists of the highest
Die engravers were very much in tune greatest treasures of ancient art as
from the surface. caliber. He once claimed that no
they pass through our fingers. In
Dies. including those used to strike with the thinking of the whole an other than Apelles should paint his
1964. Argonaut Publishers reprinted
coins, are perhaps the most common community of their time. Their work portrait and only the great Lysippus
a classic reference by P.W. Imhoof-
form of glyptic sculpture. Their consistently reflects changes that should render his image in sculpture.
Blumer and Percy Gardner titled
images are certainly most in evidence were occuring in parallel arts of the As he extended the authority of
"Ancient Coins Ilillstrating Lost
today since the strilcings from a set of same period. Greece through conquest. Alexander
Masterpieces of Greek Art: A Nwms-
dies may be very numerous. Dies were The execution of images on coins also carried Greek culture to those
matic Commentary on PallsaniJls".
lands. He built and decorated great
This work is an extraordinary
cities on the Greek model. His
dissertation and belongs in the library
coinage became universal and the
of every slUdent or numismatist who
image of Alexander as Herakles
professes an interest in ancie~t art.. It wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion
is. however, exactly what It clamlS
became a standard motif. The type of
to be. A survey of coins
Herakles wearing the lion's scalp
"illustrating" masterpieces. Not only
dates to a time much earlier than
did celators create great works of art
Alexander, and is not at all unique to
themselves. they honored the well Macedonian coinage. but it is only on
known works of other artists on their
coins struck during the life of
coins . The collector may find it
Alexander that we begin to see the

COINS desirable to accumulate a series of

these " ilIustrations~. but that is not
in itself a collection of ancient art any
more than a N orman Rockwell
calendar is a collection of Rockwells.
warm and emotional features of a
human rather than the stylized and
idealized features of a god. There can
be little doubt that the influence of
Lysippus is largely responsible for
Without dwelling on the ageless this transformation. Coinage of
argument over what constitutes great Alexander is relatively common in all
art. let us examine some images on metals, particularly in silver. but not
ancient coins that might be accepted as all examples faithfully depict the
works of art in their own right. The humanized deity - or should one say
examples used here have purposely deitized human'? The collector of
been chosen from coins with a retail ancient art will search for a coin with
price range of $150 or less, verifying this emotional quality. Very nice
that original ancient sculpture can examples in bronze may be obtained
indeed be acquired by the collector on regularly for $100 or less.
a budget! Please turn to page XXVIII

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.along with the descriptive infor-
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ANS publications to be
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Each chronological period (e.g.
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I barely had read a hundred words standing of the coinage and the period. intended for distribution to the one book each in the ANSNNM and
when it became patently clear that I Other useful features include a map holders of American Numismatic ANSNS series. Write to the American
was going to like this book. David of the mints of Palestine and Trans· Society 1986/87 Publications Sub- Numismatic Society, Broadway at
Hendin hits right at the heart of Jordan; Hebrew and Greek alphabets 155th Street, New York, N.Y .•
scriptions are now in press. The frrst
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opening paragraphs headed "The Thrill concordance with Classical, Greek and Collection in Washington Unjyersity. The fall ANS Newsletter contains
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encounter with an Arab villager and tenninal coinage emission for each 7), by Kevin Herbert, will appear at Publications Subscriptions.
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offering antiquities from the Stone
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keeping with the theme of this update
to his earlier "Guide to Ancient
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terracoUa. A number of cylinder seals
references to weights and coinage of Scholar's Bookshelf, 51 Everett from ancient near eastern civilizations
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photo· only plates. especially for the federal coinages of Achaia and Lykia, Ares Publishers, Inc .• has announ· South Italian ware. Write for a
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Lamb named director of coins at NY Christie's

Christie's, New York: announces piling a price catalogue of Roman Sancroft-Baker is moving on to a verbal appraisal or to discuss
the appointment of James Lamb as the gold coins. Mr. Lamb also has a become Director of the Jewelry possible consignment.
new Director of the Coin Department strong interest in coins of the Department in London. Christie's next sale of numismatic
Mr. Lamb studied history at Lancaster Americas and other major series. James Lamb is look.ing forward to material in New York will be
University in England where he Clients of Christie's will be meeting many American clients of Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1988 at 10 a.m.
developed an interest in numismatics interested to know that Richard Christie's in the next few months. and 2 p.m. Catalogues will be
and began collecting Roman coins. He Bishop, previously in charge in New Mr. Lamb and his colleague, Amy available in mid-January and orders
then went on to join the London York, will take over as Director of Corcoran, are also pleased to welcome should be directed to Christie's
dealers. B. A. Seaby Ltd. as an ancient the Coin Department for Christie's members of the public to their Park Publications, 21-24 44th Ave., Long
numismatist. He is currently com- London office early in 1988. Raymond Avenue auction house at any time for Island City, N.Y. IIlOI.

Renee adds charm

New image at Kovacs'
A pleasant new face appeared at the fixed price and mail bid lists on a
bowse of the New Yock International regular basis. They also staff a bourse
Numismatic convention in December. table at most major coin shows and
Joining husband Frank in the hectic Frank can usually be seen towering
life of a travelling dealer was Renee over the floor of those shows where
Kovacs. From now on, the pair will they might not have a table.
share responsibilities for a busy Collectors will always find a
schedule of shows, catalogs, and warm reception at the Kovacs table,
private sales. and now with Renee actively involved
The Kovacs' specialize in Greek, in the business the image is much
Roman and Byzantine coins and improved (sorry Frank, but it's the
antiquities. as well as medieval and truth).
modern coins (especially Russian). Stop and see them at the bourse or
They also offer a full range of write for their latest sale catalog to:
numismatic literature. Frank L. Kovacs, P.O. Box 3113, San
Out of their San Mateo, California Mateo, CA 94403 - Tel. (415) 574-
office. Frank and Renee generate both 2028.

John Pett, of Spinks in London, shows some new material to California

collector Richard Be~n at the NY International.

ONS seeks collectors

with oriental interests
Collectors of ancient coins from Initial subscription and member-
non-western civilizations such as ship fees are S11.50 and donations
India, the Islamic countries and the toward specific projects are invited.
Far East may find others with a Write to: W. B. Warden, Jr.• P. O.
common interest through the Oriental Box 356, New Hope, PA 18938.
Numismatic Society.
The aims ·of the society, founded in
1970, are to promote the systematic Celator wants
study of coins, medals. and currency.
According to ONS secretary
club reports
William B. Warden, Jr., the inter- The Celator welcomes news about
national society -is open to anyone people and events in the field of
with a genuine interest . in the ancient numismatics, art and history.
numismatic series of any of these We publish, for example, the names
areas, but not to companies or of students who have earned
organizations." The Society publishes recogmtlon in the field of
a series of information sheets which numismatics as well as new staff
provide an introduction to the oriental additions or changes at museums,
numismatic series, as well as a societies and numismatic firms. We
Renee Kovacs chats with Portland dealer Tom Cederlind at the New YorK periodic newsletter which is cir- also publish details of important
Intemational Numismatic Convention culated to its 450 members. shows and sales - either past or
forthcoming.
New collector or archaeological
/
Reader Response You don't want to "" "finds" that have numismatic or art
historical significance are of special
interest.
is essential to the success of any publication. ~e are since~ly miss even one
interested in your comments, cnticisn;s. su~esb.ons and desu;es. If you know of a person or event
Share your news, views and observatIons WIth others ~ho enJoy issue of that deserves recognition, let us
the fascination of antiquity as much as you do. Wnte to: The Cefalor know. Mail the information, along
with a black. and white photo or
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The Celator Jan ' 1988 VII

Ancients Abound
NY International Convention sees hectic trading
by WaYDe G. Sayles Saturday evening mark.ed the the celator Eumenes (415-405 B.C.) Overall, the New York. Inte-
opening of Superior Stamp and Coin's with a wheeling chariot and the head national was, hands down, the show
The New York International auction of the Or. Feori Pipito of Arethusa slipped past the gavel at of the year. For the serious collector
Numismatic Convention. held Decem· Collection. The first session of the $230 in AVF condition. of ancient coins it is a must.
ber 12, 13 and 14 at the Sheraton three-part auction consisted of 722
Centre Hotel, was truly a lots of Greek coinage while the second
"Collector's" show. Dealers at over 40 presented 659 Roman and Byzantine
bourse tables catered a very strong coins along with over 700 world
selection of ancient coins. marking the coins. The final session was comprised
return from last year's drought of ' entirely of world coins.
stock material which resulted from The Greek session saw beavy
unusually strong auction prices. In bidding from the floor in almost all
addition to an active floor, the areas as European and American
convention hosted two major auctions dealers scrambled for choice pieces.
of ancient coins. . Twelve lots of nice VF didrachmas
The fourth session of Stack's public from Velia brought .strong
auction was held Friday, Dec. 11 and competition and high prices - many in
featured coins from the L. S. Ruder the $400 - $500 range. Pedigree
Collection. Floor bidding was active hunters seemed to be out in force, as
on key issues. with very few virtually all coins with docu-
surprises. Quality coins continued to mentation from a major collection
bring top prices. An EF anreus of brought strong bids. As one might
Julius Caesar brought $3,000 while a expect at a sale of coins from Sicily,
rare piece of the same denomination many choice works of numismatic art
and condition bearing busts of went on the block. A rare VF
Claudius and Agrippina was tetradrachm of Kamarina on the
hammered down at $5,000. The same obverse and a slow quadriga on the
pair on an EF silver denarius brought reverse commanded $2,600 against a
$2,200. A very rare and VF denarius $1,000 estimate. The Stack's auction featured a selection of ancient coins
of Anthony and Cleopatra prompted Bargains are where you find them. from the L.B. Ruder collection in session IV at the New
bidders to the $5,000 mart against an Amidst an impressive array of
estimate of $2,000 - $3,000. York International convention.
Syracusan tetradrachms, one signed by

Numismatic literature strong at Lanz auction

by Wayne G. Sayles
Numismatik Lanz MUnchen's on the reverse. The piece brought OM pieces brought OM lO,850 against a
Auction 42 of ancient coins, held 18,000 (approximately $11,000) OM 15,000 estimated value.
November 23 at Munich, Germany, against an estimate of OM 20.000. Roman Republican lots faired
seemed to meet with mixed enthu- TIle Naxian coin represents one of the better on the whole and coins of the
siasm from buyers as the Fall '87 f"mest examples of archaic Greek 12 caesars brought an average 95% of
auction cycle moved into fuU gear. numismatic art. estimate.
The auction featured 835 lots of Some individual standouts were a
Other Sicilian coins also fell a
gold, silver and bronze coinage from gold hexadrachm from Carthage,
little short of estimates as 53 of the
the Greek, Roman and Byzantine about 265 B.C., with Tanit and the
68 pieces offered in this category familiar date palm. In nearly perfect
periods, along with 473 lots of traded hands for a total of SM Numismatic literature continued to
numismatic literature. condition, the piece brought OM bring a strong response with many
216,830. The pre-auction estimate for
One of the highlights of trus 95,000, nearly doubling the pre- items well over the estimate. A copy
these 53 was OM 241.050. thereby
auction was a magnificent drachm of auction estimate. Flavian silver drew of Agnes Baldwin's "Electrum
netting about 90% of estimate on
Noos in Sicily struck about 550-530 average. active bids with a rare denarius of Coinage of Lampsacus," estimated at
B.C. with an archaic bust of Oionysos Julia TIti bringing OM 6,000. OM 20, sold for 190. A four-volume
The ever-popular coins of
on the obverse, and a bunch of grapes Lysimachos seemed weak also as five On tbe opposite end of the set of "The Weber Collection"
spectrum. a lightly corroded but rare brought OM 3,200 while a complete
second century B.C. diobol of Rhodes, set of the Von Aulock catalog
with the Head of Helios and Two brought OM 3,400.
Roses, was hammered down at just . The Lanz catalog is a very high
OM 60. quality production. fully illustrated,
One of the bargain buys of this sale with excellent photos and complete
was an EF tetradrachm of Cyme, of attributions. Information on future
very pleasing style, which slipped numismatic Lanz auctons may be
past the auctioneer at OM 900 ($549) obtained from Or. Hubert Lanz,
although conservatively estimated at a Luitpoldblock, Maximilianspl. 10.
value of OM 1.500. 8000 Munich, West Germany.

Lanz
Oecadrachm
Athens, 465 B.C.
An Athenian decadrachm, reported mint. Of panicular note is the
discovered in a hoard in Turkey some artistically powerful and innovative
three years ago, sold in a private sale frontal owl, which is seldom seen on
at Beverly Hills, California on Athenian coinage.
November 5 for the handsome price of According to NFA, there are only
$600,000. Numismatic Fine Arts and 25 known examples of the deca·
Superior Stamp and Coin Company drachm. 13 of which came from the
arranged the sale to an anonymous Twkish hoard. The last sale of a piece
Beverly Hills businessman. of this quality was to Nelson Bunker
.. The decadrachm, struck about 465 Hunt in 1979 for a reported $1
B.C., is archaistic and clearly reflects million in a transaction also arranged
e .conservative nature of the Athens by~A.
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·VIII The- Celator Jan - 1988

Topical collecting idea

Animal art from antiquity both charming and fanciful
by David A. J. Liebert Celator. a year ago, I pointed out goat on a seal I have chosen to collection of ancienl felines. although I
Collectors of coins and postage ' the importance animals played in the illustrate this article will show that I should point out that cats have
stamps have for many years engaged in art of late Roman coins and oil lamps. such a collection could be far from always been in great demand and
what is called topical collecting; that The long process ion of fa scinating mundane. prices have been rising sharply in
is. the systematic assembly of a beasts found in ancient art by no recent years.
collection depicting a single theme. means stops there. Almost every type Alternately one might choose to
One of the most popular forms of of animal that one can imagine has collect a certain type of animal of
topical collecting is that centered found represemation in some ancient particular interest. Perhaps a fisher-
around the images of animals. culture. Furthermore, many channing man would like to specialize in
This should not surprise us. as if fanciful animals such as the dragons representations of fi sh. Curiously
animals have fascinated man since our on the Ishtar Gate of Babylon are enough. the act of fishing itself is
remotest ancestry. Beautiful cave equally well represented. From the depicted on first century Roman oil
paintings by prehistoric man in many majestic steeds depicted on an Attic lamps. as are various forms of aquatic
parts of the world attest to this fact. vase to the noble bron7.e hawk symbol life. particularly the dolphin. Your
From the most remOle beginnings of of the ancient Egyptian Horus, the piscatorial delight would not be
human art. animal life has always animal world abounds in ancient art. limited to Roman oil lamps. as fish
been an important subject. appear frequently in such diverse
Some of the most interesting While one can certainly form a
places and mediums as south Italian
masterpieces of art ever created have general collection of animals with
Greek pottery and Egyptian bronze North African Roman
had animals as their main theme. In relative ease, it might be more
statuettes. red slip shard with fish
the myth and religion of primitive productive in the long run to focus on
value $75-100
cultures, animals of all types played some specific areas. Perhaps you might Similarly the cat fancier of some
an imponant role. The very sight of a choose animals in domestic life. The means can still assemble an imponant Whatever your interest. be it
noble beast seems to touch a basic domestic animals or wildlife. you
chord in the essence of man. Nature will be almost sure to find something
has served as inspiration for countless to your taste on the market with a
generations of artists and animals of small amount of effort.
all types have always played a key , Those wishing to read further on
role. Indeed. a whole class of ancient this subject might read Kozloff:
art found in the Near East and Asia is Animals in Ancient Art, Cleveland
called "Animal Style." 1981; Zurich University, Pas Tjer in
Collectors of antiquities as well der Amjte 1974; or Brodrick.
have found the many creatures Animals in Archaeology, New York
depicted on ancient artifacts an 1972.
inspiration to their collecting efforts.
In fact. some major collections, such
as the recently published Mildenberg
Collection. have been formed around
the idea of animals in ancient art. Syrian 1st millenium B.C. seal with goat
In my firs t article for The

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Another approach
Data base may be key to functional computer file
By Ted Micceri digits represent the coin's specific which types of flaws (flan cracks, variables may be quite useful, they
number in the reference of interest. coarseness, etc), characterize different frequently become unwieldy. Think of
This discussion expands on Colin The next two (CI) are the mint of metals (gold, silver and base)? What the legends on second and third
Pitchfork's thoughtful article about issue, and the last four refer to the condition characterizes different century Roman coins, which
personal computers (Celator. second reference book's numbers (in periods (Roman Republican, Roman frequently exceed 40 characters. In
AUG/SEP, 1987) and is based on my this case Muller). It seems in this Imperial, Byzantine)? How much am I addition, for Greek Imperial coinage.
four year's experience with coin- case that far too much is left to spending to obtain the average coin of the alphabet is Greek. Keypunching
oriented data management systems. fallible memory. a specific period or type? How this much information for each coin
Although this and Me. Pitchfork's A more desirable alternative is to complete is my collection of Roman appears superfluous since proper
discussion center on ancient coin data create several sorting variables. each Emperors? How many Greek city attribution allows one to easily locate
bases, the concepts generalize easily to using mnemonics that will convey states are represented, in what a specific coin's legend. Rather. one
numismatic literature as well. complete information at first glance. quantities, Chronological order. might only enter a legend's missing
Prior to discussion, I wish to These may then be involved in single geographical location and metals? letters or flaws in two specific
clearly define three key terms: a data or multiple .variable sorts to produce What obverse and reverse types do I variables titled LGNDOBV and
base is a "daunting~ mass of whatever lists one desires . Sorts of tend to obtain? How much money am LGNDREV (legend observe and
information contained within a general interest include but are not I losing by storing wealth in a hobby reverse). If legends are complete,
computer. A variable refers to some limited to: chronology. geography, rather than a treasury note? enter complete; if incomplete. enter
characteristic that changes (varies). politics (emperors), metal, value, Perusing one's collection through the missing characters, or some other
For instance, date of issue, emperor, condition, style, obverse/reverse type, questions such as these provides comment, such as complete but weak,
metal and condition vary from coin to mint and coin type (ie. Parthian). insight into both the collecting complete but blurry. etc. Remember
coin. A sort organizes one or more Unfortunately, the classical system of process and the collector. For instance that even major references frequently
variables in either ascending or ordering Greek coins inherently I was surprised to discover that my avoid the inclusion of complete
descending order. impedes such sorts. gold coins were in better average legends by referencing prior examples.
In addition, although perhaps condition than either silvers or A similar problem arises for his
understandable to a 17th century bronzes, until further investigation second descriptive variable "com-
French cartographer, geographical showed most gold coins to be ments." In my data bases, I include
ordering around the Mediterranean Byzantine (Eastern Roman), most my own personal comments and any
basin proves quite confusing to those silver to be of the Severean and later pedigrees. For the few coins lawn
of us who failed elementary European Roman persuasion, and most bronzes that have extensive and interesting
geography. Who can remember to be either early Roman Imperial or comments by a catalogue author, I
whether Bithynia, Apameia lies east from Syracuse. Investigation of would create a separate data base
or west of Lesbos? The recent Sear obverse and reverse types uncovered containing the huge fields this may
volumes on Greek coins confuse even distinct biases for coins depicting require and keyed by a specific unique
more by using not only geography but horses. number for each coin (eg. purchase
also chronology (archaic or classical A second flaw in Mr. Pitchfork's number). To access this information,
period) and metal ty~e (precious or data base regards his two giant one need only combine this file with
base) to order wi:hin the same descriptive variables: 1) coin the main file containing other
For personal computers, data base
geographical regions. A simple description (full details for legend, variables.
management systems derived from
DBASEIII and spreadsheets cloned technique allows one to avoid such weights, references. mint of issue, and The following variables may prove
"classical convolutions" in a data base, rarity). and 2) comments (recent sales of use to the collector of ancient
from LOTUS 123 may be considered
industry-wide standards in both the yet still retain access for comparison of similar items, pedigrees, comments coins:
Apple and IBM worlds. These with auction catalogues and historical from publications. etc.). While such Please turn to page XXVI
systems allow exhaustive mani- orderings.
pulation of many variables. therefore, First, to retain the classical order,
variable design becomes a primary create a variable called REF(erence).
concern. Mr. Pitchfork makes some
SILVER OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
One is probably better off creating at
limiting decisions in this area. First. least two such variables: REFI Conservatively graded. Seven day return
(Sear's), REF2 (Muller. or Grose, or privilege. Orderwijh confidence. Add $1.50
following in the tradition of such as for postage and insurance. MN residents add
Bertrand Russell and Alfred North whomever). Include both the sales tax.
Whitehead. who sought "ultimate" individual coin number and the
solutions. he defines the "ultimate" traditional catalogue abbreviation. MONETA, Box 7451, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
(612) 822-8157.
sorting variable: one all-inclusive son Thus a REF variable might read:
code that gives the coin type. reference SG6730, where SO stands for Seaby ROMAN REPUBLIC
number, mint of issue and secondary Greek and 6730 the coin number. C Antius Restio, 46 BC.den. Dei Penates/Hercules SYD971 R4 VF rev off ctr $ 45.00
reference number. His example is a Another example might be SR3367, Same as above. porous, well centered on large flan, VF $ 45.00
silver Tetradrachm of Alexander III which stands for Seaby Romans l Hostitius Saserna, 48 Be. den. GailiaIOiana SV0953 R3 F edge chip ,cleaned $ 39.00
from the Citium mint having the number 3367 (an Antoninianus of Q Sicinius. 49-48 BC den.. R3 gdF $ 48.00
following code - A673OCI1294. Carinus). Once this primary variable l Pomponius, 118 BC, den. SYD522 gdF $ 55.00
The first letter in his code is available, one may develop l Marcius Censorinus, ahtvF $ ,65.00
represents the coin type (reference), secondary sorting variables for the
ROMAN EMPIRE
where A = Sear's Greek coins. B .. data base's true purpose.
Hadrian, AD 1 $ 79.50
Greek Imperial coins, C = Roman In the past, I have directed many Hadrian. AD 1 $ 68.00
Republican coins, etc. The next four questions at my data base, including: Hadrian. AD 1 $ 55.00
$ 55.00
Ant. i $ 47.50
, $ 35.00

Congratulations CeIoIor on one greoJ !fear! lucius Verus,

Caracana, AOl
$
$
40.00
79.50
Gordian II $ 47.50
r:J&p up !he fJood work! GREECE

~~0':,5~'0~]~~!~~~~~~~
$ 79.50

ANCIENT ROMAN Neopolis,

Poseidonia,
Sybaris.
Rhegion, 420-386
$115.00
$225.00
$145.00

& GREEK COINS lokris,Opuntia,

$225.00
$ 55.00·
$ 65.00'
Dlustrated Price Lists Euboia, Chaikis, 340-294 BC, gdF $ 69.50
Athens, 449-413 BC, tetradrachm. Athena/owl SG2526 F test cuts $125.00
Numismatic Literature Athens, 449-413 BC. tetradrachm. Athena/owl SG2526 VF sl sm flan $325.00
Auction Representation Athens,166-57 BC, new 5tyletetradrachm.Athenalowi SG2526 F cleaned $ 85.00
Want List Search Service Sikyon. 360-330 BC. hemidrachm, chimaera/dove, SG2774 F $ 45.00

79.50
Miletos, 350-250 BC, didrachm. Apollol1ion, SG4505 VF fouree $ 75.00
David P. Herman lydia, 450-330 BC, 5iglos, kinglincuse, SG4683 F bankers mark $ 35.00
Classical Numismatist lycian league. 30·27 BC, hemidrachm, Apollol1yre SG5295 VF $135.00
Soloi, 390·370 BC, stater. Athena/grapes, SG5608 test cut, dk tone $
1322 35th St., Suite 101
Alexander III, 336-323 BC. tetradrachm, HeracleslZeus, SG6717, VF $215.00
Orlando, Florida 32809 Egypt,Ptolemy XII. 55·51 BC, tetradrachm, Ptolemy/eagle, SG7948, F $ 95.00
422·5915

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x The Celator Jan 1988

Dust
Ancient Coins of the The hesitation in OUf mind created by
• Mail Bid Sales
• Fixed Price Lists Ages this frankness, is increased by another
fact: among the drawings of some of
• Buy or Bid Sales of !he the Baron D'Espiard's rarities, which
• Numismalic Literature have been shewn to us, is one of a
medallion of Pescennius Niger, which
is certainly a fabrication, since it bears
Specializing in moderate priced judaeall coins Vol. V - VI: 1843 on the exergue of the reverse the
(serious want-lists solicited) letters S.C. which it is well known
A Large Brass Coin or Otbo are never found on genuine
The last Number of the Numismatic medallions. I Another drawing repre-
Chronicle contained a communication . sents a silver denarius of Pupienus,
William M. Rosenblum/rare coins respecting a (supposed) genuine large having on the reverse the portraits of
po box355eve'llreen.coIo.80439 brass coin of Otho. The writer of that
303-83&-4831 Balbinus and Gordian III; this type is
paper is a gentlemen of well-known described by Mionnet, but with this
respectability and character, and significant comment, "Medaille tres
beyond all suspicion of any attempt to suspect." From these considerations,
mislead or deceive. The owner of the we are induced to suspect the Otho, 2
coin also is a man of rank and fortune,

Jean a native of France, residing at Autun;

nor is the name of the Baron d'Espiard
altogether unknown to the Numis·
matic world. The communication
more especially as Autun was deemed,
in times not very remote, a place from
whence many spurious coins issued;
and the cabinets of collectors in the

ELSEN therefore, coming through so unex·

ceptionable a channel, deserves a more
attentive consideration than it would
otherwise merit; and we would
French provinces often abound with
these ingenious forgeries.
Notwithstanding all this, the
Baron d'Espiard's Otho may be a
genuine coin; he entertains no doubt of
suggest to some of our leading it himself; he is a man of honour,
• Mail Bid Sales Numismatists, whether the matter is character, and learning; and he vouches
• Nwnismatic Literature not worth a stricter and more accurate for its having been discovered in his
investigation, so as to determine neighbourhood. If then it be a true
• Monthly Illustrated Price Lists whether the coin in question be really coin, it is right that the fortunate
• Ancient, Medieval and Modern Coins a genuine or a spurious specimen. That possessor should have the credit and
a large brass Latin coin of Otho (the the eclat of it whilst he lives: if it be
~ long·coveted object of Numismatic spurious, the sooner it is detected and
~~~ JEAN ELSEN research) has at length been found, is
in itself alone a matter calculated to
proved to be so, the better for
'tif~ 65, Ave du Tervueren stimulate one's curiosity and attract
Numismatic science. Queen Christina
of Sweden was an enthusiastic
notice; and we know nothing that
~ 1040 BRUSSELS-BELGIUM would afford us more satisfaction
collector of coins, and offered 30,000
crowns for a genuine large brass Otho;
than to find this interesting fact
Tel: 021734.63.56 confirmed. We are aware of no
and she subsequently said, that he who
should succeed in discovering a true
sufficient reason why a coin of this specimen of this coin would have
description should not be met with; found the philosopher's SlOne. Were
for although so many centuries have we the possessor of the Baron's coin,
passed without the discovery of one
Miinzen und Medaillen AG unsuspected specimen, still the
acquisition of that long-desired object
and deemed it a genuine one, we
would not hesitate to travel from the
remotest parts of Europe for the
For 45 years is not altogether hopeless, since the
discovery of some of our rarest (and
purpose of having its genuine character
tested. Let the Baron then take a
even unique) coins may be dated in journey to England (to be done now
we have been serving very recent times. The brevity of
Otho's reign affords no strong
with so little fatigue or expense),
since it is said he courts the judgment
collectors of Ancient Coins ... argument why such should not have
been struck; for numerous types in
and respects the opinion of our
countrymen; and should the leading
silver and gold are to be found, and
and we would like therefore we discard the supposition
Numismatists of London pronounce
his coin genuine, all the sa vans of
that there was not time enough for France could not gainsay it.
to serve you too! striking coins in an inferior metal.
That the title of Otho was not 1 There is an exception to this rule
recognized by the senate (an argument as regards the medallions of Trajan
advanced by some as the reason of the Decius, which, however, are supposed
absence of this emperor's brass coins) to have been only a larger kind of
we hold to be sufficiently refuted, for current money; and accordingly are
the most popular authorities record found more commonly than any other
that he was so acknowledged, and medallions.
received with all the customary 2. The type of this coin is "Securitas
honours and ceremonies.
P.R.,: a female standing, holding a
The imagination of every lover of
garland, and the hasta pura, between
Numismatic pursuits must receive a
the letters S.C. All the fabrications
degree of pleasure from the very idea.
which we have seen have this reverse.
·Monthly lIIustrated Fixed Price Lists· that the rare coin we have been
treating on may yet come under his
• Public Sales· Appraisals· personal inspection; for ourselves, we

~~I1ltd.
confess we should almost as much
• Large Stock in All Price Ranges • rejoice to see its genuine character
confirmed, as we would to be the
• Buying and Selling· envied possessor of such a Numismatic
treasure. But truth and candour -~·'7~ ··t~
compel us to regard the subject on all
( Please send us your want list. We will fill it! ) sides; and we are free to acknowledge Write for our Latest
that doubts have occupied our mind, Buy/Bid Sale Catalog
which we should be glad to have
removed. The writer of the paper we We obtain books at wholesale prices
Please contact: are noticing candidly confesses his as a service to our regular customers.
Miinzen und Medaillen AG inexperience as regards medals, and is Owl Ltd.
diffident as to his judgment in
P. O. Box 3647· Malzgasse 25 discerning the true from the false. P. O. Box 687
CH - 4002, Basel, Switzerland although he personally examined the nile H 03242 NH
coin with all the ~critical acumen he en er,
Tel. 061) 237~ 44 was master of," and with all the (603) 428-7872
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...
Jan 1988
<
XI
'.

Harmer Rooke reports million dollar theft

by Robert Obojski Among items stolen from Harmer The investigation into the Hanner Truck Squad.
Thieves broke into Harmer Rooke Rooke N untismatists on December 1 Rooke burglary is continuing. Anyone "Again, let me emphasize that
Numismatists' New York City were: with information on any of the stolen within a very brief period, we'll once
Galleries on the morning of Tuesday, A wide range of ancient coins coins, banknotes or artifacts should again be able to service our many
Dec. 1 and walked off with more than (Greek, Roman and Byzantine) in contact Detective John Donnelly, New customers in our usual prompt and
$1 million in rare coins. banknotes gold, silver and bronze. A group of York City Police Department, phone efficient manner," said Joe Rose.
and various types of ancient artifacts. ancient Egyptian artifacts, including (212) 374-6910. Detective Donnelly Harmer Rooke's mailing address is 3
The burglary was discovered by scarabs, amulets, statuary and related works out of the New York City East 57th St., New York, N.Y.
Howard S. Rose, director of Harmer items, were also taken. Police Department's Safe Loft and 10022.
Rooke Galleries when he entered his
offices at about 9:30 a.m. on the
fateful Tuesday.
Harmer Rooke Numismatists
occupies the entire sixth floor at 3
East 57th St. , directly across the
street from Tiffany's. Police
investigators said that the burglars
entered through a hole they made in
FRANK L. KOVACS
one of the firm's rear walls, behind
which was a stairway. A hole was cut
into the main vault It is believed that
the break-in occurred some time
between 1 and 4 a.m.
COINS AND ANTIQUITIES
A good percentage of the materials
that had been consigned for an auction,
OF
which had been tentatively scheduled
for late January, were taken. Included
GREECE, ROME, AND BYZANTIUM
here was a wide array of Roman coins.
H All valuables in our galleries,
including all auction consignments, P.O. BOX 3113
are fully insured," emphasized Joseph
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to say: "While this burglary is
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one of the oldest rare coin firms in
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Rarity tables published

Egyptian and Roman cults mix in nome coinage
by Keith Emmett

In addition to the bronze coinages

struck at Alexandria for the country
in whole, there exists an additional
series of coins also struck at
Alexandria but destined for the nomes
or regions of Egypt. The nome series
can be distinguished from the regular Arsinoites Leontopolites DiOSpOliS Parva
issues by the writing of the nome's Bronze Obol Bronze Obol Bronze Obol
name in Greek on the reverse. The Hadrian year 11 Hadrian year 11
nome reverse types are distinctly Hadrian year 11
different from the regular issues
illustrating the localized cult
worship in each of the nomes. attribute held by various gods and warrior in reference to his battle with the Greek god Hermes. The
When the Greeks conquered Egypt goddesses as well as his lesser known Set. The Oxyrynchites and Saites Hermopolite nome was renowned as
they renamed many of the old nome forms as a lion and crocodile (Sebek- names issued types with Athena the sacred burial place of the ibis - an
capitals by the simple process of ra). standing. The Saites form is identified image which appears on the nome
taking the nearest Greek equivalent of The first issue relating to the as Athena Archegetis holding an owl coinage.
the god who was worshipped in each names occurs in the 11th regnal year with reference to the idea mat Athens The bronze hemidrachmas under
town and styled it as its city. of Domitian (91-92 A,D.). It was originally a colony of Sais. In the Domitian were almost exclusively
Therefore, at a period before the consisted of the issuance of bronze Oxyrynchites nome Athena appears minted in year 11. There exists a
Roman occupaton. the Egyptian gods hemidrachmas. The reverse types have holding a double axe (bipennis) which couple of coins dated years 14 and 15
had assimilated towards a Greek form. no parallel with the non-nome types is usually of Egyptian form. Both which are virtually unique. All the
In the Roman period the separate Of Domitian and only follow the types had taken the place of the Domitian nome issues are extremely
nomes assimilated the reverse types reissuance of hemidrachmas in year Egyptian goddess Nit or Neith who rare.
further under the influence and cult nine of the regular series. The had a great temple in the Saites nome. The next issue of nome coinage
worship of Horus/Harpokrates and hemidrachmas were struck in eight The Mendesius nome worshipped a occurs under Trajan who issued bronze
Isis; the strongest influence on the different names; Sethroites. Upper diety called Mendes who was drachmas. Trajan issued approximately
nome coinage being the worship of Sebennytes. Oxyrynchites, Saites, identified by Herodotus with the 47 different types in his regnal years
Horus in his many forms. The Heracleopolites. Hermopolites. Arcadian Pan. The Memphites nome 11-15 with a single specimen of year
assimilation can best be seen on the Memphites and Mendesius. has the type of Isis holding a serpent 20. The reverse types follow the
coins of the Heracleopolites nome The Sethroites and Upper with the Apis bull standing beside general pattern of the Domitian
where the original god was Horus in a Sebennytes names issued coins with her. The chief cult of the Memphites hemidrachmas and many are mere
warrior fonn with a ram's head which the reverse of Ares holding a spear nome was the following of Ptah. who copies of earlier types. The issue was
became HerculeslHerakles under the and parazonium. Later representations was reincarnated as the Apis bull. more extensive than under Domitian.
Greeks and assimilated to the in the Sethroites nome under Hadrian This coin type was later extended to A number of new types of an
Harpokrates-Hercules form under where the person is hawk headed the lead token coinage. Hermopolis interesting nature occurred such as
Trajan. The representation of Horus as indicates that this type is a was famous for the worship of Thoth
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Nomes Continued from page XIII Nome Coinage Rarity Tables

The purpose of these tables is to list all known types that appear on the nome
Harpokrales of Canopus in the general a given nome usually issued coinage. They only include the bronze coins issued in the name of various Roman
Menelaites nome who has his lower one obo1 and one dichalkon coin type. emperors. To make it easier to use. each reverse type occupies one line and is cross
body as a crocodile and the The only interesting types referenced to the emperor's regnal year. The reverses have the nome placenames
representation of a male holding an appearing on the obols are Egyptian written out ih full and the attributes which the god or goddess holds are stated.
Egyptian bust in the Arsinoites nome. bust on the Arsinoites nome issue and Most nome coins are very well worn and considering the fact that many types are
In the Heracleopolites nome one finds Mendes bust on the Mendesius nome very similar it makes it hard to attribute them. Variations in the reverse
the form of Harpokrates-Hercules as issue. Most of the obol types are inscriptions are enclosed in round brackets. If the inscription is totally bracketed it
well as the usual Hercules standing indeterminate gods or goddesses means the coin was attributed to a given nome but the inscription was not given or
type. An additional type with carrying various animals. The the inscription was effaced. Coins marked with a "1" indicate that either the date is
Hercules standing in a temple also dichalkon sizes were mainly of animal doubtful or the coin type is of a questionable nature. Alternate descriptions of the
occurs. The only truly interesting new types. One can but wonder whether reverse type are enclosed in brackets. The rarity references are by column number
type is in the city of Naucratis where the coins at this stage truly (regnal year). The basic rarity values are as follows:
a divinity with a serpent head is represented the local cult worhsip or
whether they were independent of the A) Rarity 5: 1-2 known coins (Extremely Rare)
standing. Most of the Trajan reverses
B) Rarity 4: 3-4 known coins (Very Rare)
are types of Horus/Harpokrates. Isis. worship and were issued quickly and 5-29 known coins (Rare)
C) RariLY 3:
Hermanubi s. Kronos. and Zeus in large numbers. The nome coinage of D) Rarity 2: 30-79 known coins (Common)
Ammon along with a number of Hadrian is the most extensive and E) Rarity I: 80+ known coins (Very Common)
indeterminate types. There appears to common of all the nome issues.
have been an attempt at creating a new The last issues of nome coinage Abbreviations
series of coins to include cbats and occurred under Antoninus Pius and
dichalkons in year 13 which did not Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar) and are cad.; caduc. .. caduceus I... left 5erp... Krpent
succeed. All three of the types are dated in the eighth regnal year of eynoc.; tyaot:ep... eyaoeephalus pant.; panron. .. panzonium 1m. .. smaU
fac ... facing porn. ~ pomegranale &ld... &caled
questionable. Antoninus Pius. The coins were harpok ... harpokrates r... ngllt 51g... standing
Hadrian revived the issuing of struck only in drachma sizes and M ... head Ice P. • IIOeptre wI .. with ( indicatu fig.
boldl anribute)
nome coinage of the drachma size in followed the types struck under e Copyright 1987 K.W. Emmett
years seven. eight and 11. Milne Trajan. The only new type was the
mentions a year six Saites reverse of representation of two canopi in a
which no references could be found. temple in the Menelaites nome issued Names: Domltlan (91-96 A.D.) - Bust Directions
All Hadrian drachmas are extremely on a coin of Marcus Aurelius Caesar. R- RiQht 1..I.e lt
I .. t .. u ..... t. t,.·b .....
rare. The basic question concerning the c·,:;o ... n " .un u .u;lL
In year 11 an extensive series of nome coinage is the purpose of the 1 +c·l .u... . . t • • co ... n
bronze obots and dichalkons were issues. Since they were struck by the
REGNAL VEAR DATE TETS. DRAC. HEMI- DIOBO!. OBOt.S DICH.
issued which were drawn in part from same die carvers as the regular issues
the previous Trajan series but with an it makes no sense that they are coins , IA.n. )
,
DRAC.

expansion of new names. The parallel of necessity. It is possible that the : -- ------------------;-------
------ ; ------ : ------;------1 - -----1 ---- --\
\ UA r 91-92 r 1 Rl+c 1
series of obols and dichalkons created coins celebrate some as yet unknown :-------------------- \------- 1------1------1------1
1 RI +c.l ------:------\------:
a pattern where the attributes which event in Roman Egypt history. It is 1 1.14 1 94-9S 1
the gods or goddesses on the obots doubtful if the real reason for the 1--------------------1-------1
; LIE
------1------1------1------1 ------\------ 1
; RI+c*l
held appeared on the dichaIkon size. In issue will ever be known. ;--------------------;-------; ------;------;------;------;------;------1
Names: Domltlan (91-96 A.D.) - Bronze Hemldrachma
AVTI :P1Co;.EO\'IOCtOMITCEBrEPI1 v...... 11,14.15 n.t.
Nome Place Names and Inscriptions R.v...... I I 11:
? 11 14 1:.1

:-----------------------------------------------------------1--;
: A.... ' st; ...... hold, S~ ..... +Pa ... a: •• I:A9F'tlITHt NOMOt
--:--;--:
IS 1 I

ALEXANDRIA: AAEEX; AAEE

;----------------------------------------------------------_·--'--1--'--'
: Ar"".~ StQ. 1.. holds S~ .a .... Pa ... u .. CEBENNVTHC NOMOC ;:3 1 is?;
ANTAEOPOLITES: ANTAJO; ANTA; ANTAIMlOA; ANTA10nOA(E)ITEHC :----------------------------------------------------------- :--1--:--:--:
APHRODITOPOLITES: AOP07; AOPO,u; AOP04EITOnOA(E)ITHC
APPOLONOPOLITES: AIlOA(A); AnOAA'¥(N); AIlOAA'PNonOAITHC (NOMOC) :-----------------------------------------------------------:--;--;--:--:
ARABIA: APABIA
ARSINOITES: APCI; APCINOI; APCINOITIlC NOMOC
:-----------------------------------------------------------:--:--1--1--:
Ath.n . St,.. I . . . . /Bl p.nn ! ,+ Nil •• QXVfVNXITHC NOMOC I 14; I I
ATHRIBITES: A8P1B; AP8IBTIlC
BUBASTITF.S: BOVBA; BOVBAC
:-----------------------------------------------------------\--:--
H.n:ul . , StQ . 1. , Nud ..../ Club+Sk l n. HPAKIIEO I"OI\E ITHC NOMOC I :5 1
\--:--:
I \
BUSIRITES: BOVa; BOvar; BOVCPIT
CABASITES: KABAa; KABACITHC
-----------------------------------------------------------:--1--1--:--:
1-1" ...... StQ. 1 •• Nvd.... /C.duc.+Cync/; •• IEPMOII"OIlEITHC
& 1 IS I~IOMOCI
COFl'ITES: KOrIT; KOrIT(E)TIHC
CYNOPOLIT[S: KVNon; KVNOnOA(E)ITIlC NOMOC
-----------------------------------------------------------1 --;--:--:--
H.,.", •• stQ .... .. Nud., .. /C.duc.+C·,."oc •• IEPM01l0l\EITHC NOMOCI 1::5 \
:
DlOSPOLlS.MAGNA: AlOI1M; AlOnOAlM(E); ,uonOAEITHC(M) (NOMOC) -----------------------------------------------------------:--;:5--:--:-- 1
J
DIOSPOLIS·PARVA: .1lOnK
GINAECOPOLITF.S: J'VNAIK -----------------------------------------------------------\--;--:--:--:
I,i. St,.. l.~hold_ Bull •• MEM NOMOC :::5 I
HAMMONIACHITES1: AMMONIAlCHTIlC
HELIOPOLITES: HAlOn; HAIOnOLITHC; HAIOnOLEIT -----------------------------------------------------------:-- :--;--1--1
HEPTACOMETIS: EnTAK't'M
HEPTANOMIST: ErITANOM (False)
----------------------------------------------------------1--:--:--\ --1
HERACLEOPOLITES: HPA; HPAIC; HPAKAEOIlOAITllc) NOMOC;
HPAKAEOnOAE(I)1HC NOMOC
HERMONTHIRES: EPM'¥N8 Nome. : Tra,an (107-117 A.D.) - Bua. Directions
HERMOPOLITES: EPMO; EPMOnOAEllHC; EPMOnOAITHC NOMOC REGNAL YEAR DATE TETS. DRAC. HErl1 - DLOBO\.. OBOt.S DIC ... .
HYSELITES: V'¥HAI; V'f'HAH (A . D.) DRAC .
\ L I I \ .-.1
LATOPOLITES: AAronoA
LFDNTOPOLtTES: AEON(11; AEmrrOnOAl; AEONTOOOAElT; AEOmunOAmt: ·
\--------------------1-------:------\------\------:----__ 1______1_____ \
ILIA 1107-10BI I Rill 1 I
LETOPOLITES: AETOn
LIBYA: AtBYH
:--------------------J-------I------\------\------:------:------:------\
I LIB • 1l08-I O'l'1 I 1'111..11: \ 1 I 1
LYCOPOLITES: AIXO :--------------------;-------:------ \------:------1-----1------:------\
MAltEOTES: MAPE; MAPH'¥ (sic); MAPE'I'I1IC; MAPEOITHC (lie) 1 Llr 1I 0'l' -11 0: 1 RILI .. I \ : RI? : I'll :
MEMPHITES: MEMO; MEMOl; MEMO(E)ITHC (NOMOC) 1--------------------: -------:------:L------:------/------1------\------1
1110-1111 RI
MENDESIUS: MEN.1; MEN.1HCIOC (NOMOC)
: ____________________ 1_______ \ ______ 1______ 1______ \ __ _---;------1 ------1
I Llll I \ 1

MENELAITES: MENEAAt MENEAAI; MENEAAEITHC \ LIE 1111-1121 I I'll 1 \ 1

METELITES: METHAI : ____ ______________ : ------- : ------ I - - - - - 1------\-- ---- \------: - -- - - \
NAUCIlATIS: NAYK; NAYKPA; NAYKPATIC I LK 1111>-1171 I'U ' 1 I I 1 1
NESYTES: NECVT
OASITES-MAGNA: OACEITHC; OAaCMEr
:--------------------1-------:------;------ 1------:------:------; ------:
OMBITES: OMBI1HC (NOMOC)
ONUPHITES: ONOYOt Nome.: TraJan (107-117 A.D.) - Bronze Drachma
OXYltYNCHITES: Oc-V; o..~; OSVPVNXITHC; O::.-vPVNXEITIlC (NOMOC)
PANOPOLrr£S: llANO
PELUSWI'ES: nEAOV; J1BAOVaOVTHC NOMOC
AVTKAJTPAIANCEBrEP4AKJK v...... 12- 13

PHAIlBAETITES: ~APBAI AVTTPAJANCESrEPl1llAKIK v...... 11-1::5.20

PBTEMPHUTITES: MEM~
PHTHENOT£S: oeENB; Cl8ENEfW
PROSOPrrES: 1lPOC; rtPOC'f'; I1PO(.""f'fIlTIlC ft.......... \111111
\----------------------------------------------1--1--1--: --\ -- --I
11 12 13 14 I:; ::0

t
SAITES: CArr; CAI'I1lC; CAElTIIC NOMOC
I &\,. •• St;. I •• w/SCept ..... P.,..;:on., CEIENNVTHC NOMOC I I I~ 1 I I I
SEBENNYTES.UPPEIl: CEBE; CEBENNYTHC (NOMOC)
SEBENNYTES-LQWER: CEBEIC I------------------~-----~---------------------------I--I--1--1--:--1--\
: A,. •• it;. ,. . . . . /Sc:ept,. •• ,..,..~on •• CEIE:HNYTHC NOt1OC t I I'l l I I I
SETIIROrrlS: CE8I"I'; CMPOEl1HC; CEePOVBI'I1IC (lie); CBBPI'VllIC (lie); \-------------------~---------------------------------I--I--1--1--1--1--1
CEeI"PIl1lC NOMOC; U8P'1'lTHI: NOMOI <lie) : Ath.na at .... 1 . . . ./Blp .... nl.4-Ni~ •• O:vf'lo!NJElTHC (NOP«JC) I IS IS I "I I
TANIT&S: TANt
TENTYRrrU: 'I1!HTVP
,------------------------------------------1--.1--\--1--;
.,,'.1 ... CHO\'IOC)
: AtMna it .... 1 . . . ./ kept ..... CAEJTHC I'
--1--1
I I I I 15 I
THINrrES: 8INI; EMNITHC; 8tNEITHC (NOMOC) 1-----------------------------------------------------1--1--1--1--1--1--1
IOITES: EOrr; EOrrHC NOMOC \ At".n. at;. J •• M/Owl+Ip ••,..StlL.Jd. CAKITHC NOr1OC I 14 " I I 1 I
UNPLACED NOME: El8POCI10hlC (MlLNE - 626A) 1-------------------------------------------------; __ 1__ 1__ 1 __ \ __ 1.__ 1
: Ath.n. It,. r., .. /Sp ..... . SfIi.l •• CAITlC IllS I I 1 I
1--------------------------------:--1--\--\--:--1--1
1 Dtylnlty (S-P. Hd.) SIt;. 1 ••• If>'_ • • ...,.p •• ~ATHCI 1 14 t ~ I I

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ANCIENT COINS AND TIIEIH USES ,

VOL,1. I_A GUANGE, KENTUCKY, U, S, A" OC'l'OBEU, 18 76, NO, 1.
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timc, place and Ci l'CUlIllltllllces 11llder Coin·Box of Ten Specimens, l"I'giswred plan i. hef<t. 'V{' will make llekuowl·
which it was mintcd cleady j!iven, is R &. favorite purehru;e, with our patroWl, hW! edgrucnt of r~l)t W,e d:ly of il~ ~rrival nml \\'II!
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?C(n D~stributio~s ,
ig 110 other mo nument so l)erfect, as ~pal)' d6'li1!eo.I.. '1'0 nlt C01TC$I)(lndcnls who ask our ad·
itcimlurs grandly SllOWll. I<:\'cry student vier- M to" what first to l'urelll",e," wc say Ural,
for"" pmall a ~"IlI, th,l)1' iR noUring ofii.>red that
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inc'hlli! in .. il.e, with" lid. UllOlI tJ1P laId i.< rc;u.1:
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I'A:;' ASWt~IATION 1)1' .NJ(m;;~I.1'l'Il;T", It. iF; IlJHll an (\ his JlCl·iod." This makes 0 111' Tbo l"OI>rlcln . 01 lhlo cabinet I. eu""lled a ll le.mem"'" F. L. II·rld". IVIl,''';!!!!/(»!, I), e.
i):~l1Cd free, alH] is l'u1'1lishcd tIle mem· .~I~r and l'L AN stl'iet.ly pr:wtical. 01 rio. ,{""";«In /Joill l.ruu/ &p/J>rfJIfM (Numl.",.oUe 1()24G, A Diociclinn,1 ,,'unlifnlly patiuatlld, 1:;44.
l:cl'.,In1~"I) """ '" i. ""UU~,I ,,, I""'"'''' I",,,, "U, ""11",,. Vol".i"""., willi (: ",\01, ,,,,, "r 11 .. ,,1111.
I>l'r~ of the I'oeiet,\', us wdl ilol othe rs ill- llu"," wh"le,·e, ""Ino Io~ mAY tlc.lre, .1 the low,,,I.,.,.L llo" ..J. 1•. •1"hIIX"'!, Woxllilt'l/m" fJ. ('
le]'t;l;tcu ill t.he ll.]'plicnt.iolJ of llutliisHlat- Coin Metrons, ElICh coin is inciofled in II. s'llllll oox with II. lid. lC;2411, DiocMirul, blome, sdn·r-eo:lt ... oJ, I'i.'rccol
iC's 10 fillCicllt llistory. The gene":ll for 1m nl1\n!ct..
'111('1'('. are two slumlnr<l mctron9, or llleMUI'('~ for The nppe.1.mnee of Ihe C\lbi nnt i" neat and n.t- JoJ", C••/QJtII#f)!J ~, Pm'l flllrrm ••'fir".
make-up of the Pl'CSCl1t issac is l\ promise roiuH-thr. f'renrh nlH\ Amcrir~l\. ]" examining tl'llCtive. The content..<o of Ihe "Coin'Box of Ten " 'l'hi" genllpJIlan mnk. amnubn;1 f,ur fon'n,,,"l
of till' Sl.11'ics. A<ltlJ'ci:'S, I';uro)]lcan t1t)!«;,.iption~, wh"ro t.he Ri7.e;~ g;"Cn. we ~'(! th~llC: patmnH. 1544», Cla",ti"., "fr:lrI\' ,lid,,; ];,,;:!,j,
"",.L n· li.>r II""H. ill )'(""""".1. 10 tIll' FI..,,,t}, ~"ill" , , 1";I""~iu:" mmHH'1nomli,,!! Un ' ]'; ..\1, "I' I,.. .. twi"
H0l1KKJ'1I101! llIs, LL.1>. , ~.::cfi/','t,("".IJ, t'(..:" ("-'d"r/l" ,lfio",,,'/). ,t,·,'i 'L~1 I,.\' the n'nowH<!t1 nll- Three li"~1 b,.,,"::f ~,() IH., 1· ,f(.'C x,..,o",1 'mJllu >IOU"; l()~i!8 ..)"1;,, ~l",,,,u.,,: 15:j:;!), Juli" ~h ...sa;
La n-rnllg'c, Ky., U. ~. J\. mi.",atiKt" Miollll'lt. Here it is in two fonn~ . coins, th~ Ihi,.d 1,,'fI"Zf coins, one Jot of (three) um.jO. Anloni;\ '\111(".1>1; lii~42, T~tric"_.
~'i,..,t.. for ,Iiamckn<:
unrccogui7.able coins. All UrI' coin~ ,o.rc nomall, /1o". "'"M~ n. ''''''''t'', W",,/Ii"fJ/J)". OJ:.
L 'Ellvoi, roO) iII".l.IlO y.T nxo. h"l. H,pi)' ;11'",.ipl;'"," ur<' .mn,'ti ",, ~ in r:f(.~'k. lft,lft.t, f\:!1""ina, H!>'·, in l,il1o".
(hlt, \")11' lw,.; IU'I'11 1,{'li.r(~ 111[\ 1'111)li,' Ii,l' '<;(1""".( r. ,",,,,,,,.. 1]'""1,;",//,,,,. I I . f'.
If.;J~ I. 1:1"'I>·li'I., "I' I h,' ,~,inl:o:..~· ,,] T,. · ",·~ .
two ~1~l1>t' \'ear~, :IS !t·I·tUI'l!l", i""nIl11i~t awl ,I",.. r~ 1',I"·''''~fllI . W,,~{'ill'/(oll.II.I·.
allthor, JiLin' w,li,'c a\1 I'retcllse to \lilli· 154Il\l, Otneill". ill ,·"",n·,;!.
•Ien('!', "",I CIIIcr lit. once "1'<>11 Iii", tllt·me. !o(",~""l. ~"rl;'~e: 'll
I"" . I]" .. I II .. rl"!II'", N.8'''''''''. l/'o"/'i"'II"". fl. ('.
TilE :"\ DII~~I"TI ' : 1'1t.ty)·lak e", tile pl:l\'c
"I' the l·:rtill ..... ll~!I. eil'l!((I:ll'>' mu l J1l'. lea n'~
for
""".,,~" )1,,,""",". I .1'0 ,I'xe'~l'
IP ,,"n~'''I!'n1m' I!. ' " ' ' r" ,,,,, , " . IMI;.! , ( 'li", oI i,,~ I ;,,( hj",,~. ',f ,I ]'·x"",I,·j", . .\1 i"l,
Nfl "wo nre ;oI ik ,'. Nm", "n' 1.,1<" in .laIc lIo:", It.",. ,II. '/,,·ilJl/JI,·. 1I'"~"i'''!I",, . /J. I '.
__- - " ' - - _ 1:;,1101;. 1;,,"~t""li,,~. ""I';i~il" l y 1~,li"iOl,·,1
used itl the .... Jargc eoin·distl'iblitloll and f..,()";$ Sr.hro.'1rr, Gtm·!1r/o".". J). C,
coin.rClldinf.'S o('the AlH:RlCAN AssocJl..' 15467, 1!'!l\18tina, consccrali(lu coin.
J olw f:. IJmif";",!,,.. (;,.,ml"fJ)''''' . /!. ('.
TlVK (,I' N I!Ml"~I:\Tl";T':;. -A ~l,eilt, like thi~, lfJ472, 1')00nlC. ii, a ere~.~·i,t wit.h ~en~n ~t"r~.
room,I', plt'llSUlltly ll1r.l' i IIl;truel ively ti llml, J"mb :;rI"-u!I"" (Jf'QrY"~'f"". f). C.
finl.! slli ll1.ule fur l'l'e!!ocn'atioll, is so Jl1l1ch ](;48.':i, Hereunia Eh·"""illil.
l',.~r. II. W , It' il~!I , Jf.Jl .. L".I"fJ~II". Inll.
:Jakr :lHlli thl.) vphea;u;·:l.1 dil',;' ',,'C !;"V() I MtI'i, M,m'uR Jllliu~ Philil'pn~; mrt'.
been IIsing, that wc regret it WRS not A.. G. Mud"!!' ill . D .. WMfIi"'IIQ". /). ('.
thnll~ht, of lit f.110 outset of (lUI' 1J1I1l1i1>- lM!lS, 1'm.lan'l~ ncr-illS. '
GM. M. 0 . .t/r(,'"/I,,..fI. W"N/';",!/"". 0. /'.
l((alic bl"m'. Fi\'B tl" '");:l1I ,II~"l' i cij lik\ ~ I(;IIIJ, O"""liu,ti",~ In,m1l", 1~'H tlO" MinI.
I.lli~, Ji~tl'iulltllJ 6ix tillle.; 11 ycnr tu Ho; Hug" J'!I'm~, W/!~h;JI!II"" , IJ, ('.
mall)' llnmi8111atic 1I1TlR.teurs, yields 111'0111· IJiocletill.ll of 1>I'<".:uliar form and helluty.
i8ill.!! anti oak to tire Ifrowtll (,f the ilciullce. Rflid" 1'. Mdirnll!l. WOR/'iu!!lo". n, /'.
15111, ConKI!1:uUUe from the A"tioclmn )Iiut.
'Vo nltel' tire SCl'I'lCCS of f.he weic!y to W.1'. W flr<,I/'!I. W,,~"iJlJ!/"". LJ C.
all interested ill the ndvlIllcement of "his- Hi521, M""imiu,,~, Noble C .....ar.
torical stl1dy - cspeciall)' 80uciellt history W. R. Smi/h. H'""h'·!!I!I"",lJ. C.
15524, Linuiu8. with ,Jupiter 0" II", ,...,v,·"",.
- in t.his cOllutry. W'e call anI.! wifl J. 11. f)",'''''''', 1J'"~IIi"!J/J,,,. fl. I'.
ilhn\\' h ow llLl1cll that bmnclt of kHolI'l· 161lij, Col\lltanl.ine in hillon: tiue.
ed~c is filcilitatcd hy t'f/~ 'IIIJ8 (If /-·(}iJ/~. I', f'. /.illl.. , W"Rhj"t'I"", IJ. ('.
1(;(;17, M !txcntin~ willllwx:lJ.:"""a l lt·"'l'l".
'fire are prcpared to furnish coins alltl Prof. ...1, 111",'. A . .If .. I;'<I"~IJI"'!', Ilf.
guarantee their ~cnllineness. lNe will Consecrntion C"in of i~"J..i'''"tll".
snpply the "relldillgs," prepal'od uuder
the strictest rules of the scie ncc, awl A Ca.binet, However Small.
The .A"'."l'ic;((I ",?Ih'~ which hn~ lnan~' n'lvnn'I')U~lin;"" 1 (.~. I). :;27 1-0 5(1!j). J<-:UCh iIt l ocnoomo.1ly
voncl, lor thoir Ilccu raey. If cvory pcr· Jtvery gen\.leman ofh·i"ul1.', e\·ery r, ~,di" O:-I"' ''~''''
11IgI~, 1M I",d dow n 1H ~,xl,y·fo"tlh" of an mch; $elected hy Dr. MOrriH :'" a ..~prtselltali~t coill of and IICholnr, ever~' renchl'r may h:wc uIHI _houldl ,;l ,','
SOil intercsted in historicnl illiJnirl' will AnR'CU' SeAU. it. <o ern.. 'fhe wholi' fomlR a valuable nuclftl-' or some ancient roms, 110wever fcw. The Sf'ieutili r
add a lIallJe to tile "oodly mil 1\ l'C'!Idy and hi~toricnl co1teet.ioll~ of "\'~fI' co!l('ge, lilm,n'
llJ<'1{\c. tho C'.tmt.(;mllinl Year will ha\'e 110 IUld pllblic inRtilulion, atc incomplete ",itho,,'1
,eo.hillCt..<o of :ulcicul coin$, III 100 hrand, of iOfI·h·
1111\,'ol' t1l), lIdditioll to itll pillar of lIa- iicology will 1'0 lillln IHOller go "'" liu' I" St....''''...
t ional glo!'y, ill t llO AMgIW.JAN ASI>OC1"- knowledb"C M in Ihe Imrc1mF<e of and ..,,1 ('(,i""
TIUK OF .N UM ISMATIf>Tij, wl,osc organ through our Q.id. &oe t ,e article" '1'1", Coiu ('ilh-
i.nct ofTen " in Il-noH,er column.
hClIeelol'th is the N Vr.rISUATJC 1'1l.trr.
~\,hll'l~"~ all ('orrcspondl'lIcc to Practical Aid. be!:,i""i"" of II,mmiMu,at,ie oolll'Ction to th~e who Secret of Success.
l{u lwl('l' lIOHIUS, ]~L .j) ., &Cl'iJ/,W!/, . N.) aiJ is so practieal ill tire operntiol1s Rll) l"'l:'i"",·r.,. m,d n ,wleful iultliti(m 1.0 ,unalcnI'll Tio e ~~'('rel, of RU{"""'~ in coin ~In'!., j" to ;'::"
J~a Grange, Ky. (If any !;<)ciety as the it1v~tlllel1 t of money . already a litt.le in nd~ilnoe. slowl.\· OV('r ench "Ioccimt'u, ~X:u"iH~ il with rd"r.
~---=,::-, 'rhe pllrelmse of a singlc COill to the value But Ihl" v,o.1un of Ihese mda!lic monll1UI'ni.>; is ellCt' tfl ~i,.c. weight ilnd millerial, ,·it·\\, Ilw !'o,1.r,lil
Our Particular Endea.vor. of ono (loll,lr or 11lIHC, llot, ollly SCCllJ'CI; :I v;",I.ly "nl1'm'Jlltrd l,y ll.. Mnn;. Inci,1 11.1111
rrom oJitlefl'nt po"ilion~, ~tn'ly tI,,. n,mor ar,,1 ,10·_
comtio ,, ~. ,1' ~'iI'Joer. I,,~tpr hy I.·!!,·., 11", ;"""'i l"
popularize all- We llWll llJC\'slli p ill thc Rodct.y, hut 1l1llO Uoor<)"1<1o "muli",,"'. ·· j,;v"ry <XIin II"" it ... lIiKtJlry,
\\'13 :11'13 Clldc'\I'Orill;.{ to li""., "" I'I'I), i,,1<' lilt· "Ioh",yj"ti",,<.-;n .I",rl,
cicnt lLlIllIislHatiC!l: Fijo;lt, by 811jlplyiulf tbe privilege of COITC8pon!lCl1cc, "nl.! the '1'h"t hhowry i8 written ont. unci tlot' I'OCOrll ]lre- f~lIow tI,t) or,lor in which o"r ,k''''I'i pli llU" a ... ·
the anciont coins tlLemse!,'es; &mnrt, I-CCClpt of onr cllrrent pllhli cationll, free served in tho lI.t'(!hivC'lO of the fIOCi{'ty before it is g'~n, Atte",1 10 onlr one thi,,!! ill n li""" To
d well on ~ac'h topic "ntil a l",rl(o..:t ",a"tNT tof that
by nlforrling the il ifofllliitioll llCCCSSRI''y to of Chll.l·j!e. nut we shall he happy to 801d. A copy of U)~ .am~· is fUnli~hed to ilJ< pur· is l<f'Curotl ill Ihe ~\lTf) wuy 10 muh ",',!,,;.-iliom
their n~:ldillg. Each of these t_hing:s has clll'OlI t.lle mlUlCII of' all to w110m t.he ('hi~'!Cr. The rcrnoml of the ~,'coml pa~'C of thiR pnlfit:dlh, anI! ""lJIIC<luent Pnlg-n'!S' ~il")·. n'pi') au,)
hl"ilI_ p:u'tly dIme hy "Ull.:l.... V ari!J1u, I'lI.tlT i~ H()llt, flF; lllClllhcrs of' thllll.)\,icly, jOlun,,,.l,Ill.. Wtll1< tI", i"' l" iry '''' 1.. 1.1,.. thorol\l~h" .."" ,t' 'li~101f,,1. The .t"dl·"1, will ",,(. II"·,, 1""'1 III,,!
cstahli~llmcl\ts in P lliladc1[,llia, NOLI' CVCll tbough thcy IIllly nut at prescnt de- of tloCl<£! " rOOtlinb"l!.· · Here i~ whal. un expert lin' n'~ion 10 .. ha. I~l"'l{"! OV. 'r <w"n"s with
ent)lUiCli uo lc~~ numl'n..,s and fOflHidilt..ic' than
Y •.II'k, etc., sell coins, IIml more tlmn Olle si rc to )lUl'c\lllH' ('oin. wri\('ll ooncerninJ! !hem: Ihow he l m~ yet 10 e"ooulOl\·)". 1Ie will nol 1m,.,·
~e:lChcl' of hi~torJ' gil'os disserhltiolll1 Thl3 wllectlon, In U",". t. a vftluablc a dJuncl h> M.· Ule di!1ic,,1tiI'" 1Hngllifi~!tl 11\' l..... ing "I",'il II"""!!II
UP'lIl the IIde of (.v lil/x 'h~ killl')}',I/. to his Correspondence Solicited. torl",,1 1"'1,,( rl, ""I 11", I"'~", no l" . or the """cimo'" l~ the m i.L! of iU'Il('rfccl, Ilalf·i''''n,''~1 id,",~: \",1 will
f""nJ I" 11,,· Iud Ihn! c . ,'" (I~~ihle) <"In I. TI'.t!'/ "", 10' ,)O)nl""'l'latt· with pl.mRt1n' a.ll tl.c ~"'''1U1 10 .. loa"
dill'S. 1:lIt no sodct.)' hm; ~ctulli. fOlio (~,rn"'I~'u'I"I"'l'lh'l"h"II"·,m,]f,,reil,"lalllal' ·1In<
I"" . I.lck.t ,uro. <>1 """, I.",. l1e .el.".n; Ihftlloro.RI , ~roo.lde n.
• HI UUllli"lIhlt j", h 1""I~·cll"Uy N()lkiu·d. The tim"
Imth, and IInle:;,; IJotl! m'o dono ueitllel' l>;\w:(lrm~h ilPluc ofth,) P!I~)T WIll 001ll:\o.Ie upof Ua " .. 10 1:1'." Un .I~ tccnlh . or.n l"e"l. H. wtight in
singly is of much lUlv:lntAge. For of the r~tmcl~ Ir(lJ\\ 1IlI,I re];I~" R to oorrel;])(ln~l('nee, :\~ in vaIn •• 11. !I,,'al, and ~" o~l,lnnRUou of e,erl dovleo and The American Association of Numismatists,
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I
thoui'<lllds of !'.))eeimclll>· uf Hlwicnt nn~ th(l l'~\llt H)loct. 10. mall.V t.ll'~ WIll !lCem, ~he olyl""
"""".1U"t.ru"tW<' r",.t~,,,· '" ,",r ]"·,,,m,lhly. (<)I"N
In'o"pllon fonnd "1"'" IL The o"eel. tlo". 1".1""'(1,1 R,n
.. .. ,In .I..."t.... ft"d """0.8I,.",d In "u ... bor ",'110 lha
At the clo<e of the fourth jlilW is gin'lI au
;"~~,,,,,tof U,;. vIgoroU" "",I 1'",u,is;"A' .... I<;,,,i%:o·
Hlh.mat.a now ,bl;l)()l~cd III pl'1\'attl ,'~' (~e· !',rwn.r,Io .oI "~ll'roOl1 ,)r IM",ta~" hol,h way~) will w """to,,,to 01 the coin ","x ." !io.n un<ler Wh<l>t(l """pi.:,:o< 'I,,' N\, l!I".-I I.,·ru ' l 'I IA'l'
I,ions in the New 'Vudd, the t(~\\'est ('os- "rell<l': for the ['11m' ,and l)rolllptJ~ returned. SQrue two hundred of these "(;oin·Doxca of 18 mued.
~iule nll111I:HJl' c~U\ he l'cad by thcir OWI\· Onr I\CfC,'r.: IR I~~ make thlllsheet a med,um for nu- 'feu" have been dilolribuled, giving satinfnction in = = = = '" .
en;;!Ul d 0 t ,Ie nllllll$mR' , ',IC d'lsscr t a " lOllS rnl.sum.tiemWII"". ~::.:;,,,~,~.,~~=~_ cvery ca.'Je heard from, 'Vc invile Ihe l"CIIO'ler to t ry
The Grain of Mustard-Seed,
made heli)l'c ilistoricai classes tl1el'o ill
Thoma." ·Wnmer, ~:sq ./ of ('flhortOll, :\. Y..
" Preserve Your Files. OI,e. 'I'fU<W our "I,onl'Y or H),netl')R," our " M wcd
p"rdli\,.. ~ll)f Ilr. Mflrri", in 1872. II, .,,,,,,1I !,,,,'kilW'
scant\' fJ'liit fvr want of thc 1I111llill1llata '1')0 .. 1'1'1''1' i>< lIOt ~", ... ~'1"' 1 ~"1. 1'lItr""I" .·""""t, I{:i"n~" of .:oinH," loy :\ K"mll inv,.,.tmrllt i" thi~. "f ,:"i,,~ . :n"u""ti"g i" )..(r("'~ Ifl '!=~O. I" .\1".".
tu 1Il11ke thcm pract.ieill. he "" l'pli,~1 will, ,1"I'Iic;Il.c co])iCl<. and .hOl,It! The ·purelu1./lC mOlley (live doll,I.,) In,,~t Iw re- 1117(;. I". writ~... "" thai, 111' Im~ 1l0W '''''1'0' II"."
A !;iug-le ancient. coin well rcarl j it,ll tI,erl.'i"re pw<\·n·t) Ihrir lik",. A sd of Onr I,i·
moulhlr fm' One year' will iJe of in()Stim~hle v"lne mitted i" r rgiMr",rllellfr or hyeilecli:on N~w York.
0;000 pk...·\'l! in his ro1J'oclion, ,uan,· of 11,,'''' ra,,'.
He coll~io.lrn it "Q. ll!casnnt pastime :1l,,1 rery
place in the coin series understood: the 1-0 tlu,loverofNm.tuoJy. Onr office is not" llio " ey·o"l~r otlk'(', t,hcrefore the iu alructive ...
 2 NUMI Sb[ATIC PILOT '1'0 COINS AND THEIR USES.
•• Iem (.. 'pC"'''.''"I''''''") .boo. 101.1 0.". 1\ .... I .n.e. of money, M bank-note!! a.nd the like. The W'lfll
c"l" 11.""",I". I"d .. . h.~cI •• w~,,1 d'·noll"lI •• itllldart/ mVNt!jtrgt refel1l t.o a [and tnx of tWl'nt.y-fiv,~ reu'~
(lIlt" lh.O"",k .,.tI.). l1 . t/.hektl. ".n) llrock Ibu lOIn.
, eo., of .. blob OUr CR' I••• e~_nr.o.llou. The .. ellbl of a. family I~'l.i.d in the renhuy All ,~ Lril", to Ih\'
11.0 b. lt .hebl 1•• bov.IIIO ,..lal; Ibe TlJae III )'!denl English king. not to debase the monel'. ",hich it
MO""1 . boal 30 «1111. BeeIlUl WlI.' their privilegt!." Uudcr the hl'ad of
~.... A eup..,. cbon......boYi II Ih~ IIch.ew Icllc. JIIo>lry, Smith, in hi.. .. WCHlIh
(tI.",.,II." 'u'''') ItI'I"'. 1"""II11~" lire Y""' ulle," 0' n.". 1-13.
NntiOIlM." or
I",·aipllm,. ('\",." .I.led)" h.1f .hokol. ·· l,'II<IloIA".J/h4A:tl. t.enI\Jly "'J'l< : "To l,n:vcnt ul"'!Il.'" it wa._ r... "nd
Jt,","". A \l"1~l e lilT. nC<:t!Sllu ry to fix ,. l'Ut.tie ~tmnl' UI>011 ,,~rt;,ill
In •• nvUoa . J_ •• 01""" ....l4oMM. ".1uuole.. the qunnt.itiea of IIUCh fI'I~lar roetul~ ,\.0< were in
Uoll." thOllO eountriell commonl, made 1\lIe of 10 pur-
Two .."ton... I.kr.... IleD tI,e Je .. I", D.Uoa .... an40r ch,\.IIe gooo-l$. Hence thl" olib';n of coine<l mom·),.:' .
11'0 11oo,.n ,ake. Ihal "" •• nn,e,,1 ordoln""." .,,,,,,. 1 1I ~
"I"''' ...11 J~ ... I.b ,,,.n \11 11'0 wo.ld, con.lotlnN 0' Oil. II.IIU of IhOllO lJUblie oflkt.'!I cnU.,d lIIint~." It i.
ll,..., eolul. lb. boll . bckel. Thl.... 'o.:
.b. "pII •• plU- hlU'd to see how U\e Phomicillnl Luai ll l(linl.,j the
••• Rlto," .. d lap"",1 ollba T. ",pIO.. Dd Itt ....... 1«. world'. commerce b, keel. and atmnm for >It>
0 .. UIbor1IJ (or tbb oola II "1"01. D., p",«" U. "" ....r nUll'), a'ntune.. befOI'f! money 111\11 coinllll.
Tun,;,,/{ now to Uu, word "';"1, ....... h" ..., II,,·
d"riVlltion thI'OI1J:h 1'1Iri01l1l. d!ll'i'm~ I'hi1()I,,~iclll

l m1l7.ell from .m 0111 WOl'l l, .1/0"1'/". All Cl'itllt,t of

MoU,er Juno, "the oollll!lelor.·· A lI,i,,1 i. :.
m""'!1 'milh!!, a CWlhmakilig Rhop, 1l1,lac<l wh.·1't:
I 1U01I"y ill coined. u factory of l~, ill. T" ",i,.,
Til. Lr.,'T"" (11',,", .... tolln). 10 coin, to make Ii)" Klrlllll'illl,(, to lIl11k" ,"nl

t ,\bu\jl ". ~. 1110.

Tbl. I• • "",,,I"'~" "'t/ln .",.11 ...0''' •• 1... 0<1 In
...II"UOI 1"""" of r~a .,..,kri. T h<:1 ""re I
"'~n. 10 ,""",'om "dll~ 'h~ I
into nlone),. , I l!Iilli~r i~ R 1U01ll'.I"I~r. "
one who lUinl~. .Jli,,/,,!Jt i! tl",t whio.:h i~
r:oincol . or IIhunpet!; alllO the .Inty 1~.i,J 10
! " .mc,l"d "",.... ~.. ,H ....I.1I1 I , . """I,le" fnr ooin;"I:". A milllmm.' .... ·~. tl,,·
rUeI! 0' Irlhm c_. d .. ll"~d 10' Ih b"nMI ,,' '~'''''«:I ""I'«i""'""",I,,,,,I'
of the JUint, whi]" tl1l' llIilll""II! i.

I
"e,o pa!d I. Jfwillo <r<>L, alct!f," .har 10. 10 ~k iJl~1 in coinin g, or in COj,L~. A l"Oiol
Ih el • • IIQuo •• . (JtU> .... Hlhilt6l A""',I'()iog,. 8«1. '-:,~:: II.'~'" mibrl.t he enIli't1 II ."iHlmlll! .
.. Ibo 01.,," .... '" IIOt • oo",,,,c •• 101 II.U"n. Ibel. II
"01 beI"j( rn,.,.."t .... ,.,..d I\.ri. O.. a bound ..d... 'won] ffl~4 ior from Ihe Frroch roi" ..... II
tilT """Iud ...... 1..... IeqIl.U. W Ih C"".4I<h-OOJt, lll\O p"'lM'"rly "'1';111" tI." I~,~

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~]~~ti:~~~~~~~I~~"ro...
",I ,tboUth 'I "coin
!.be mUlle, i~,t, I,ul.
or 'pecit';kel8Ome (~'""u':n:i~Uy it
l iR1e~ 1II'I,li ..,l ul>lO
II • dtufbo. bonrk. or nny I'upr.r I!a~ily
, .... 'll<.i .... tcd I 11I0ney." 'I'he ..... flfil ,.,,1111 nw,
Ill. btokN'1l. lind ... I. ""
1.0 b.Io~ beea "1\ L'iriuc.,.! relllICr coin. l... rrnr.. ll~1 ntnl
...", lio, .. lu Ih dl l. on Q. thread .....orth about (one-tenth of II
O"r I,ero ID ••• I~D1rhI14U.d'll:". 0. Th. "'''''. 01 tho l~.lab ,.0,,"
belag .. '"m"" 0;;;;:1
;~;~,,-'
'"' " 1(, 'b~ . lgl,'. a 10,lon·

" " " " ' " ' " u .."" Ilro pe,.
.nd Ih" olre,lnK' of ,ratltud. 10 Goo b.h"
IInll III y.. lue, ."clt monOI .. Ihe
.CC"D'motlll~ Ih..... [I I. al cowe..
.bo..
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•
The ","ord. ~l'I'CI, uCILla.nd~ n lin('. II i~ fMI1I"
I",'IH woru. i lupl),inl,t 1\ Kight, Ihn l~', form. \."t,;..
t!AK>OAII.
,-",. ,." ,. ,.,",.,' _
I. ' ''''.",1 ._,"",Ge,
R,,,,,,,,. "'.
cannot .... uo.cn, cl.u.
d•• Ice. 1Iul n lallCli"ilo" III
n. l"'l .. i~mutil~tlly mcm", "C<'I 'I~·r. ~iI\""r, or
.
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1111 . I
(!'."..rll.a ;ho'ICW") .. /licb ",.(b,
UIlj(Jlldol Veel/ ...... IIljehudlnt: "Jonllh" tbe
~o;"b.Ioa ~"Old
comed a.lIIl u.e<1 11.8 a.
hard. monl'y; ca!h; coin."
ci~III11liulI"
medillUi of
I ....C"JlIIo~. SWNI::I. l!KI·K[~r. D!V IC'I"[S. (] ~;R ?o\.. 8. r. I~II.ndlh.(·o",,~te.nUo"o'U,~J ......" Thnhonlerl • we g;vl,n d"finitionR cnQuGb fQr 'lilt)
l'. ~"pI'11 . hh ..... I~tlu". onll ..... t II: ~lg"l • ....,..'.11., • "",lIb ,U ho. ,,' "lin 0, ,......1. ~",h.blr Ihn fu,,"c,. It i~ ,.,f'1l to ha"l"e Ihl;'lll' i,l..... L"""llpll.. ~1
1"",lrll.'h... ",~" I". ,",'''R'~.t:''''.MU,,: Ih.1 I•• " T" ~ . ,'". 1/,,,,,"",,,'·w.. I",.. ft. ,,' 1, 1,,,,,, (....
"Ull-C<'I·I.~ ... Ilia "'.... "n.1 lImr I'l"'"
ti'l! ",:"I,.r nm,,)" :. 1",."i"l(
'",. I"'''.~ .etI'!.'I""d, Iho 1I...h...... bel"l """"11.,,,,,. bJ I"'I'I'~ 1,,·.,,1. U", C<""t~ ••
• ",",,,,ud ,,' 11'0 Se".I.... 1'1.1. <.Ola woo .I",r,t glid e. \I", ..In,l,,i.I,,,IIO" 0 1 A"'~. hirr" t:nalori,II,...~ I .'·
"1,. Ir~loutf ".~Iu. fI' ul·",d "nud.",., 0' th~ Jim".. ,,,Mr,I,",,.,,". cRlkd 'u. hI' c'ueltT 'Iu 7·~rodtl". III. =;,,=~=~~==
.. ,I,ll ... ,,,"'U ..... yl". , ucc~1 I" I I· I "" I, , I. R.". 100_78, wh,·" ". ~I",I or ."""g
drillt. Coin B.e.ding8,
11,. '0 '.... "1"'"1 w,·'" ...,J".... ,,' " u U " , , 1 t 1 'or 11,1. c"l~ 1.11•• ""m. . . tbo 1.. 1, On .",1
~·"rtY- IIi".· finidh" .. f "lJ 11,.· ",,,.i.·,,t """, .... ",,,1:,

i';"~';";"~.
1"".0I '~'~]~j~;~~::':~:::
II I, I'·~'·-
O>""'. " .~' " .. ~ A""'''~~ _"" I .~~"", •.
; .IIalorl"'. broil . "; .~I". t,1 brou'. 1 ""'" It,Or..m."h:••• ,rd ," ...... thlll eume to our h,IN),...re ill r;(ilftc 'h.·h.....,.' defw'
T ...., ,,' 110M" ••1, ....1. II.d
dc.lh ul 1:.:.. , la .... «I. I • .t•• d 01 ••• lo.h'lI tbn •,._""'.11'.1..0.101 ...., II
TI . ~ tiYe. W''"', rugt.-eaten, c1iltpe<l, n,l>Ix.~1 on rot.'k~ •
•• ""I,lIuII In.n, 01 rore.nru.nIIO 1l0tne,_10 'ho wnlpl .... Our n.b".II, 10. \loll coin h D etlnlt lons. jlomHlocl by the _ue, acmU:h",1 or ,t ... raced l>y n .....
I,,, •. U"""'. C... ,,,. nd Ih" , ... 1, hid bo""",.- romo.c"" p.gl &I. nllmial)lutiCll ig uct:ented on thtl pe' N\·a.rly every one htllj l(lflt!tQm~thitig-11 few Il'lt~ro
lo.c,·., U," p".. lhlllty of ... ob • e""n,.; 'or Ibt ",hOI. (>lfllt) It WII noun, it) tho! singular lIumOOr. from the epigraph •• a bit of COIIt.ume.erown. hl'>ld-
eDIII,nl of I"" tll.I , fell InWllllncn", ,,,10 Iho h... ~.
Ib,~u """,.u,,,,1<.o_ 'u"". wI.... 0,,<1 .. t~c 111"'0 of. I,h,m·
, 1'.le,'" "Ih,~..,.a . e" ............. <I..... I.... clra.tol of S'.' a
~~~jl;:::~:,:J';':.;;;.,:;;::n:tilllr
,
II. I.lllntl fOfnt. Frend. 'n,,~ i~
.In.'t<'. mint ,,,;l.fk-.arndhi,,tI". ,,11 "I,,"h (";I ...·~
.• t.he 11.;,li;uI 111\11 Sl'imiMh "" 'Ni~­ we '· rt.-ad" Ute ooin fl., NJHfpn,·luI i/ ",1/" oil,,./",, ill
·'n
04lh'11101", I. .. \\"110 t. 11:,,<>nnl," "" on Old bl,torla". .Weblt.cr·8 ""linitiou i! .. the aciencc brl/,.r roml il;"/II,
··(11 Ih~ "'on" •• h' .,.blob Ih~1.u l()d lI'e! .. ndarlo", boud and mellal8;" and rcilltive to the rorul Take. fo\"il, ~tu.nce. three Hadrin.nl,with·, N ilu~.··
,.1", 10100<1, ud OVerc."'e .n Oppo.lUOIl In Ih. blood
".,,,,..~ it wilh "'tc/"III;C'. malM- lirat hronze. " Nilu~";" lI. nLI"(! a nd yolu"l>\ ,t
Ihe Iref."
''''n~~. "l'hl 1_. C"u CII/III" (k.
of I".,n .. ".."uc.
re,,'
ek, lind Mnys: "PntviOU>tly to >t.ltrihutioll. Lay the thn:!e !ride 1.0, .id~'. l'",· I,,,~
l>i'!ntu'Y ouch ,aon", were ooustruM ok! ··Nilua" nlClining, II. perftct n'l<l lOl';luliful
tho ,'~b,. f1' '10
t ..l"o. !>I ........ lnl.t>"T •• nd
bl .... Ileo.nl .... u".".
"'Blilla. J..opl~D" 'O
)I ..
,,"od..... o<I. No
l"fC.I"Uon. Th ..c pon .. l1. ,.In fOp.r cia"", oltum lo".
or pronollu in /I,e plural; but it it now imlige, but the OON'fU is i1Iegil.>le. Que hllg (he
-considered prefemlJle to trent them· aJI i n scrilltioll g on th~ (II'/TI·$t nml rtrn·g~ perti:ctly
Ilow ,·,.i"".
110. ", pronl",," ortbo .h",o! "Your'1I0e·
WIJ Klrunl,l lI.Iy, U,ercfo,"\!. nlUlli<rmat· 1(lJ..-iI,lc, but purtruil.! of Itulri"'l Ilnd .. Xih'$· ·
IA.·h,·;· A. ~1 .. k'IICM"" CIU. him, I. ~ 1'·AfA o/IC"'" "'"
'". 'lo~ ,,,I .. : ~I~ .. k .\111''''1 1. ·I~; I ~' ••hlu. I~I~'~". i· til of will". d.e. have 10",,,, mi*,hi "you~ly dl"w..",I. The Ihinl I ",~
I:"·~",. ,., •• HI·bul,,, HI.". ; ...... ,,01 .1 "I'h~.,," h•• 011.11 boen ..... tled 10 ", fllbllcal 'I'", ")'lIo"ym~ uf U,i. w(lld It.ru " "",i""",i"9nt- \>ortruit tu pcnlll:l.tolllll,,1 lM.t lillie ...-I..,. The
x,~'d" •• of s .,,,,o; .. h""" "","ollal ftg" ...... ",Il. m"'U·I'~,".~,.,...: pAy lind ""WjMHlafol"'J!f, I.oOUI lu:t:ClLteol on OOm!lll)ll"d in "'%e, 'H~·il:ht. 1I1"le';III
t"d~ o. Io",.nl ."d hudl of .bl n, ll, hUIII: ••o"nd It. d... "".rol",.. lIa~ the """I· cOO llo " of 110. da·
'wl •• the '.0"ndl'1 ul Na''' .... 'I'ho de", 011 the Cal.. ", Jonl ... l.m. "1'10 . d'OICII J1COpl. h.~ IIOW allo<l anWvenult (tog, lui); but Ihe definition of " "'he retlu lt ii, we ca ll "fl'wl ..
• ,"' .., .. ,,~hl by h."'clt .1 .~ nu.o., .ud ulcd I" ' " . of Ih~lr IlIlqult, . Tho, d.fted &l1·wn· worda i~ I.Ietter 1I1,plil·w.1.lC to our work ilL theotill'r.
n"",~ _.11. (;oj. Alld ',,'1 he' wnlh lu .ho IIlIe.mOOI.
.·h • • ,,,,. ~I.tul)', vii; ,. loll" oci"m:e wlrk]' tn·;.t.. of ,:oinK ; t
I".colflfu",. 1·"e "'el. w ..... APXI£I' ~ltI •• ) II "' I ond " ....
metlu.ll ;lI UIl,ir rcrnlion to hi_tory." The Gold Crown of Spain.
Ihll ....... Iu of II,. cl"II"P~ ... ~ lc b oou . ....1'1 la a holf
CIrt;I~ .round lb. r:;odd.... I.. tln olpilio. II IhuI' " Thl.
1'be IIlIjectiYIlII dIJriVt.'(1 from thl! IIlIO'/'tl
"'m,i"",,,'I~ (lIcrenk~1 011 tll~ penliit """), Re'/'. ThOll. 'V . Coit, 0,0., Ll •. D., l>:a:1. 1Ii.t.
c~lI.' ~"t.hl". 10 IOttlble 10 III 800II mOn .. " • • It Ihould
be d ... rol~d. Iho 1>tlc.1 hl", "c " 01 lb. ' emple or £1'11,",," ",,,,,js"'nlicitl (Ilttent IInU!1"culllt ",,,f), " p"rlai" .IBcI.k. Divin ity School, J.fi,l<Iletown, Ct.. Writ~K;
''''I"...ctl 1\,1. coin I" ,h.... ~,,\. "I Ill" o",o,,",nl ll: " I dell;"' to know Whllt iH UII! l"luimlent in I1IOtI·
iug to ooill"; rd"tiug \u the roeit.:ucc o f reillY
.hol Ihe ua",~ '''''''II",r_, aOlItI"x •• ",.111. ".",h. , I of th" oH"er DUIlle b, .-\t...lrbm,,1 til
,,'Ibe ",lc.I."
Th~ .... h... 111 ' o. ,hI. 00111 mlllar!! (nilA4Io
medah." ·""m",,,r!l.
nccental tUw"'",/a,·
o n the Hllm). ;";;';";iI:;i';;: I ~~~~~::::::'_ ~~:!;~, SIJ;UD. to induce him 10 "1)(\1\'
Hi~tory infOnlll II~ Ullit h,·
.. pert..Uniug to COi1l8 or money."
on p . ~. l~.

'
·n.e wonl. for l'en>ull~ ,IIIIIICteri to the Btu dY" ,1-'-""""'''',''. fjo/d «Ji"•. "
I, : hap.row. C",.... coin" u.rtl "'f",i~",,,tINI ( .... U'e IL"u'l>enult ';:;~'l
....,,,t ";:::::::';~i. '11r1lOort nol iJ illg of modl'Tli l"Oin~. w ...
A"""fln.. C(lII."I ..." S; I.. "Th. RIO· Dlllking a very hunl wo"1 to Hpt'Ilk), "ml "";;'i~_ query to WIl'. K Dul.roi.i. E~'I·. th~
peru. (;.,'01. VHp"'''. AII,II,I"o. b..1n8 beell CoILIIII a ""'loI09i~1 (lIoC(:(!nt 101).
eru.lite a"adtc of Ihe AI$;IY (),ol't.. U,
Umu." 1'.e root word. of a.1I th~ eltJ)(·_ioM ior, Philatlcillhitt, and n:o:eiy«1 for '""1.ly ... I
lIu"r.. la Ill. hid. p.'n, _ , \hQ amblem of l.d.. Dr. MOrri3 would inltntct 111" ill th~
~6~fI'#"," ';~:~;i",:::l :~::::~;::
AI Ihu Ielt., .U , In~ "I"''' _ "lie M.hleld •• I~f daw'Jhlh(}j Z' ",,; k
0· . I i I ' · t ... rm~.
w"'rhl~ u,~ wo"" ""' •• I,"opl.. TI,o _uII .. de I, Jl le·lI~. Gree of money; .,
l.'I!u.loli~h~<d
tiling , Bandioned bypillOO
ud ft"". .. Judea .... ~,,'nJ[ "nde, .palm """" 10 \be (om· ~nt coin of a State; from W'I" :-tf~. to 11m ...... hilldh,u,d in d lat 111111
Inon ,..dl ne 01 Ihli CII I. know ",·11..11' to get light. CUI trJ.~'I:
en~lom or Ullltl£':; frOIll V"JV", u. custom or
:::1 :~~,::::"~::
I
:~~~~:~::,'~V~D:H.~ .
order of .ho llen •• e,::I... C., Ihot I.. " J uclc. The I..t.tin
CAPTA. i~ "".HI""",. NDlnlwllla. the ~i!lIl¥. the bruwt, the ,II"u,·.
• ,/IICI,I. But the ·!t01d l~"Own,'
Ih~
what
.hl. coho 14 1h~ ....,e .. Iho lUI. bUI all I"ollowing out thi" duc we come nelt
'11'0"1 cu;". 'Vcl»lto'f'~ ,1,~riy "tio"6 am "I",,,,.,,.
i We Imve no ~IIeh rein of ~·c"li",,".I .
w,'"
rO;H, 'l'l"eJgtl, Mtmnp, con.er. from l"ltin
U,onsh we hR.ye JlCverul of Iri~ J",,"'~ dHr",,,."
T'..... I~ ".l iun 0' I."pi~'" lIId Ihe .. Idtk wedge," Irte. He define>! it "a piCl.."e of n Now. will 80me elveR CO ll"e\lpondenta'lIwi.'r I.Ir,
.\"Ion, in !>aP' len OIl... ublt<:1. car". on whieh certain chnl"lld.ent are at:,mped, I Coit'M query a.nd give III II. lift in thi~ mailer. 1lll,I
, nt. "'fI" ..~h 01 the Ra'n." .",,'1". . 1 11 .. '11 I!IO '''''M himMJlr with honor·f
:;'".C''''''C''' frum \l,u g"'c~y .,,,1 1010011 '"''~''' '''','''';".,. illJ,,' It elf·· Y CUITCnt, ,," money. IC v"r '.
::~:,,:~ ':~';~~d~~:~·~i:~:.:~n~~~d ~o:~"I\l/'~I'~ii~:~ ':~IIl:::;,I::Jlto'~~:n~I::e~ ~~~ Bible Coin•.
li e , urround.d M", ..11 wi./I th.,.., ~uerul te~to fonn b)' MUullping; lUI to coin 1\ We an:! preparing u. pamphlet upon Ihe lubj~'(:t.
wh ... ~ .. rI,h, ~... 11I co., IH' tll. ""'K HAL>" 8HMUL 0 .. R.K...Io". medal." 'nle word coin~ impliCl!l "the lId, of tho coin~ 'WlI",1 in the OM IUld New Te~I ;I'
.,~I''';I''I'''''''''' 'ho Hlenl.' CIt,U,&\ •. u. , ...,. •• I.'.,";" "

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In~ h "I brl<k I, ..... h"lI. It of 10.,1>10." ~ Col". w ••~
lli.,..,."c. I'owolt of A""UOlu , 1<> Ih~ rl Chl. "l'h$ II Ih ni!xt to the w(lnl "I(JtI~!I (1,lural ",Ollq', Jlek,\h Ot Half Shekel. the Lepton or :\I ile. the
n~," I•• '·'~u,', Ih.1 III Ib~ p.ce.tI'og ""ID. prlo. 1<> 1lI~
mto lUonc,," menl.!. COI"J'';1fII U,e Daric, the Sitek,·', Ihe
'HI;I have: · ·I<·rench. molftlait: 'rortu- DeflRrill! or Penu)' and the Staler or pie-ce of ~iI-
u.:•• dl"$. IIc.~ ~n.doJo.d. lIu:ek l.b helnl , '''II''til,,: Latin lU,d ltulian. vcr. The uae or the IHtUHtlli(mol Srrie'lI/ mblr
/h.,.,i,.llIn<. s. P. 't. R. l:ABSAIII AVGVSTO. ljoPPl1 laiC',
....
Iita J aW8 ::,::~~!~:::: ~':~~~::: I
lI,cl.
.1".,.·.10110,,,••"d "'"II II: :-Iom.I". 1'''l'al'''.,UI II_Inu, ,.~.i ~1 1t uD111 h1 II", 1,•• ,1,,11<. dothl" 1.
",o"rio. rrom , ~.t.i" M{)Hr/I' • • th,\ MvillOr ;" from l L.$I'HIIU I"L' 110 f,... en lll'l.<"(lI"1 Uti) ItCOpe (,f RU'III,,>,
C"" ••• I .~" ~"I"; Ib.1 i., ·· Ito. ,",c". le ."d no",.u J'~"'I"I •. 0. 1:lII,lnd Ibe " ••10" .... ,cd"",,,ed I",,,, ",,,,,nt. 'to .... u.nt.· II. HUrtlll\lle of .lImll: in whOtlC School Hu"lil!ll ~~ to cre~to 1\ tlelllnud, nul o"Iy for
'0 , ;,~ ... .\uIU.lu~." Ih. h •• lh."." Ind. hOW cr. nr eoed. TIll. temple at ilQmc money Wtl~ coi ned." The word '. upon Ilible reint. but for the coin. them ·
n.,." ··.. .\ .uldle •• be.'I"~ In 1" •• Ight I,.",] Ih. I. bl· H"l, b1 which Ihnu ,b. u•• ut coln.d IDO"~I..... mOUt!! is dellueo.l : "Coill, ~tmnl'eo.l metal. :;:-~:!~ Ii ~:~1.:'i·o UIi.J demu.nd ..... e have rt'Spollllt'd in the
'111" OJ .. . nd ... I. III Ihe lelt . plTno"I.",. (:,J ... G'.o.... n edp<! b,.l1 dTlllze4 pooplo Ih,o"Jh(lul .be ... orld. Aa c... meW, Ulllttlly gold, r.ilv~r. or topper . and di.Jtribution of more than 100 ~l\1I-
lor .hll '~n".) 11 ...1 nil 10th. 1.","Nm Ibll Ill. empe.- 'fOlD .. bloh ua" deW d.pon".., ... ,,,ode. bernn LC. I I td· . I . of H
.... :r.Il ln •• 111f. emhrul~" ....:d Ihe lri' .... .nd allnh,,'lo,," 141., ... d ua. poo" ... ,...... ua .. llh..ed"l~dtl''''r.(la~U'.I. public IUIlhority. IUld 11"~ 111 t Ie me 111m me eplfJ. or mltee, elwew n. ini:,I.'C ........i.l\-"
01 Je.,,". Obn •• ~ Ih~ "dn'.l and clo.~ "f lhe IOldle •. lba ~"l , ....," clC. Thl. "" •• ",lllnll ut ""an~ •• trkd nll!rre; lienee nn)' currenC)'. lUlliaUy nllli '1'('1")' "'1111), Demlrii IUICl St;1.Ieno. Our 1>.,lron. ~1!;lll
:SOl e hi. ~.ae"ul .• Qd .. a.llk. IUllud,. ..llbII IM,/gh,to""""",<lIIf¥.ln.d Ihc m,ot ",,,.!rackall.n,' e m ployed in bllyiug lIud IleUing, Il3 the ~'<IlIivo.l~nt Il0011 h ear fliorlher 1111011 t hW8l1bject.
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NUMIS~fATIC PILO'l' TO ANCIENT COI NS AND THEIR USES. 3

Corresponden ce, H ome and F orelp. from tills; $10 pieces weIgh 2S8 pina; II I,ieoell offer. Our uuil'enlity IUI8 :l IMge cnbinet of Rn· Wm. K , Kedzie, Kups Stale AII'. Col., Man·
n,e of this I~ ill COIltI~IIMlio... We weilth 25.8 gr"in~. A gnU" of gold ill worth"
~piri l.
cient IIml moolern coinll, l'OmllietP.ly :llTangeJ.
I ...-e!.III\.'II anti ill~t.nlct.ion~ in 1\lIll1iRIIIIIUOO are"*-
hattun .
"oliee her1l only .lricU)' lluluislIIllLie mat,U,r, and centRo ,"=Iy. "Judy (riven to the studellll<. We are !l.llJ[ion! UII,! Rear AdIDir'~ C. H. ))avia, U.S.N., Wa-<bing·
ill f""'eet .,ord!!. 'l',it (or we Dli.. It) wiJlll11Ute "Slmll be 1'1~'IIIIe<llo have my I1l1me placed upon .t.udy ~hollid he gt'nemlly iulrotluoc<i ;lIto cotlc(l'Cll, ton, I).C.
tile Ibinl vngeTel!vonk'1linle"",tingloull. Wbere ,"our roll." - Itel'. j'; uw ,u!II 8. DWI!JlIT, D.D., 1I11~~ I
l'ru$~ An,l,cr.;t Colll'w', lindley, AtM!!.
G'!:wly !l'r
otti!r ~:~I1L~ alld iuflucnc:e to l"Our
lIOO:iet.y. -r•. n. !hllX)liI·a, Prof. Heu. ,md \JOg_
Prof. Mortimer A. Warren, Print;. State Normal
'1"f'TiJ!Ol 01"-' QII""('l1!fI, th e com"'I>on,h·IIt. will rec· School, Columhia, S. S.
'I'll<' 1,,,.11<,,,,, vllli.·I)" :n,.' ''':\.I"Y .. lIon~ ingen"i ty of ' ''ttc r~Ull(mlj..~"" Air",.! U"ivr.l>Iit.y, New York.
"",,i7.<' hiK own \'y U", tel~1t' of U,(! "·]lly. , Jlut II. U. M. !Jutlo·r. .
min ill....,ril'lio,,~. Iluollhc ~k!tlr"ln"u1Ucl' ill which ': I an. ill 1'1111 ~YUIIKuhr wiU, tlm oLjf1CtK of your
n;:IY happc n, ill the mllitiplieit7 of eplHlol:uy olfer· U....y wen' roml'n-''II UI)(Intbe '1Il~1 field nfto ..lcd. eoc1cty, IUld ~b;lIl ('I<t.!ClU ,t all honor to 00 ('nrolt~'I1 !'rof. G. W . Uu'mt'll, AIIiIt. Greek and l..i.till.
i,,~ Ilm~ the ~nllle i'!1,ly IlE'rves ~ Vl'nll (lut'n~l8, if OlllOlIf( you."- I'1"Or..I.!\t. 1,"''''/'i.\IIU. Cb:';r Greek Univ. orCoJ .• OI\ldll1ld.
al\' befot 1II,,1t'1'l'100<.\ hl' (,IUlminilig ~l'ecimenB thl' m· 1111<1 1.'0Ulp. Phil., Univet'!lityof the State of Mix.
>10. tbe wHer willlhc"II"'IIL'rIIl aim lie RUI.>A.."rvt'tl. 'fbOit. L. Anb--eU, A.M., Bates Col., Lcwi.iton.
-elv,.... The lto",an 1Il0"cye,.. IUlVe never I ~n tollri. Columhia.
\\.(' hea.rlily im·il.:! ully on .. hnvillJ.l' a point 10 ...... Mo.
<'ICI!lll"ll in the ;\I't of ((ivinlt clpl'ClIIIion to "the ." t know "oIh,,," of 1I11mi~nlntiCII. hut in com.
!'('II,..."I, .~ dille to he givl'l1 or ...t:u,"ht; a. coi " ·I1~ .. I· M. Miles. State Ai;. Col., La.n~ing, Mich.
Vok'('!l 01'1'0'''".'' 111011 wilh ;11t who '!'" i,,"' ...~\.ed in imt,roving our
ing. UII uneLent pit'Ce to 00 lIOJ.n('(l. or I1l11nismatie "l'rof. ~'I~K P. IJIU:II'KU, ofthi~ Univel'1lil),. lUIIl Dlelh~t of ~'<illeaholl, I d~"'In" Ihut 1'011 n~lIY.~uc· A. lo'. ftort,o, Frunklin Collcg!', Ncw AthclI~. Ohio.
infonnJltion ill nny bI1l.l1ch to olter or to solicit, to u. (rOOdnullli~llIatie ~ol1cctioll. [ . halllJe plen.&ec\ ~.1. - p~f. n. . or
111:1 ......" A!.~.i':~, lo .D., Clunr. 0, A. Jennieon, La.n~ing. Mich. .
\'(lrfell.llOlHl with \I~. O~rvc Ih,' 1111,,,, of the \0 11;).\"t' )'ouatlarh my "lillie to your lixl.. .. .Zool..JI.Ild Colllp. Anat., UIlIH!l"!;lty of Pa., Phlla..
I'"'.~-wdl,' only ou ""t ~M~ of tlill ~h"d: j.,riV\l I' rof. A . '\'. e ,I.IIM I ''''..... II.~I., M.O., Chair of . .. Tho wllrk ylln pro).?,,' ~'allilot tili! to COllllllen.o.1
Mallo .. i". I~ . tr ll i\"., C.. h""IoIlI. II~d! \" "II 1(':",·111'1"'. ~ .. II. 1.1I·hl.II11V, l'1'I;H t Op in ion8 r el ativ e to Coi n St udy, M ottoes , ete.
1'1111 1I1111U1 an,1 ,1<1<111._; l.oc I,rid', e~I'1"(,_ tltt'
·lra,·d" I>I ill 1~"Yl't hl'ar mudl 1'1'0111 !.lIU n"li,'p" AI~ ~nlll t:"I~t'h"-" !ol idli"HIi. . . .. A "rriC'll of,~ I'lIlcl'1I minH i~ hi~ lifc ,li)!"_"'I"" jnl..
l.oint~ ill thu Icwetlt Il(lI<><ihlu ,,·0 ....1~.
'. Your work i~ 011(,' Ihu.t nppe:lls to livery <.·lIlt-l·
• n('t'rnin" ., 1'llIlnlOh'~ l'enro" 11110.1 if ,lilijl;\'llt
'0... . .'.
t proll ufIC youfIl!. U'l~ all.1 I ~Oll "lye yOIl. -
AI,nltwr W.IT,KI.I-:l". t utor Hld-ory, I U~. WodeYlm
Il.nll lllM - Addi~"'" CO;IIR pro\"hle 111 Uleml< to I'ro·
,·"t.-d 1'1'1'1'011. \~I't?du.\Jy 1.<) iJulJle d,,\"oted 10 'lIIcil·lIt thl'y mAy galher, llH we ,Inl 11\ 1008, lroUilhe WNC Univ., Bloomington. mote the n,ivanC(!ment of un (lmong oUl">ld\'e_~­
lil,·r;'tll"'."-A. V. KIr.';I>IIJI·~, lI.n., I,'•. D., Pro· ofl:I""'P'R l·ynILlJic1. a h!IIlMnl ot'lhrlll. '11lryure It i~ Mtl l'I'Of!llOl hY!<OlIm 1.Imt Ih,' lnvl'lItion or lVi"-"lmr lJ'lfIjl. Coin i~J.'C",I~l\re hiKtorieai el·elll~ .
""'"or "I' 1:IWk, UlliVI'""il)" of llot'lu",II'r, N. Y. 1t\,I"''CfiIW'lll,y 11'\:llIlical WO)"H, .unl 'Ii~ II", LL"k "I'
wl",L 1M 1"1'1111" \ in j.,~·ohlj.!)' "I""I/I,,'il~". IIr th'" "~lIt i. ,llIe t.o 011' Molmllllll('dall.. ~;v('1l
As a nile we ,Jo 1101, cure to h:u"l\u (I coin ("/tl' "mon~Y·MlOlielt." '\'ul)I<t.:r o\"rh'(!II the word frolll tho Itmlcut tol~lh>C the edr.IChl in dll"~~'lnt'lIr~ :
II slillht ntqllaintulil'fl wilh Uonum min~ will di.·
''-''''I A.D. nNI. ~ntl for the lilltidllnt l'CI\SOn thnt the Fl't-1It·h ",,,,,,,,,,lilll~, fmlll Latin 1'''111''111_, " the di~!lORitio n to IlCuctmte the IInklloll"n i~ 011"
!J:II'" IUotie little ~hltly of f<I,~h. '!"e f'l'riod of prove thill, fOl' on many of them we find till! cn!II' of UIC aimUW-'IIt of hnm:m l/:J.:I.'\ion~; '1IIci('ul,"lio'
WI' win, llJIII Hn.'I·k li//""" ,,~tOIJI'. Jli~ ,Miuilion of
,1 1I"li"i~n I.IA .n .1I2':" to G<II!) iR II~ fllr I'" our coin·
tellt. a...., hilfi.orieol in ~ugJlCl'Ii"e epitoml?ll; he !t.,hl.
"""",,,,'il~ ;~ "1\ f"",,;1 of ,\ Unttl'lIcol form, I't'II('III'
"'lI,lilll-'" hll\"c ~:\It'1I11",1; Ihuujo!h wh,'" 1010 Ret onL 011 tllC ('OiIlR of n .... "'-aIl.1 f.\.Il. \l 11-218) W(l
\)Iilll,(''' ~II ..,II ~'(l;1I "'·Ionj.,';ng 10 11 M) Iri\.Jc of Ph;;· IlOII<ICIII<ioll" in OOill_C;rrl"o. 'nil' royal ~'Oi n­
to .... 'eolllol "'hnt the "rench cnIl E:r~rl m ,\JNI. filKI it wilh It slllr jllst aOon'. It ruM ClCCUllI on a And whatsoever sball ~eem good to thl~'
o}JO/I" 01' I'ol)'thula.mia., null l'Olumon III the ('ulJ J[O'"IIU.
,;;1/(. ,I "';"111"., it W1\lI Ollr Pllrpo8l.l to IlJlNllle Ulem coin of Gonlianll~ Pill! (.\.)1. 2a&-244). 011 Ibe lind to thy brethren, 10 do .. ilh thol rt';it of th"
tcrtial)' ]... riorl. "
ililo Iht en, of L:h'lrlt'IlI;J((\,e, '<I)'. A.n. t!OO. " I 1,'Ivc 'luitC' n c:u1l,'Ction of morlenl ("(lillll, IIn,l
coill~ of Ot.ncilill, ,.-if(.> or PIIilip, the Arabi;).n (A.II. sil¥er 11.1111 the gold. that do IIfrer the will of YOllr
" III 11 n'~i.ll'lIce of nlO!'! 110:111 fllrty ),,'a1'1l ill will bo, "la,llo "~II'h fnrihl'r ' ~,.-k. I thillk )'Our 2«-249). ht'r LII"f ul'I1(':\1'1I fin Ihe obvt'1l<e in " Goo-";z", vii. 18. ' J..·:rlon ~tJ.~{ p.'" "/"t. ~uIWII'"
(~" ......'(' ,,",1 'I'urk'·r. I 1111"(' n'll "" Rllmll inh'I\'IIt \11;111 l>Jo·II,·u!. "ml worthy of "oetll'nLl "lIeonnlj.,"'~ e.'tMV'.II, wllieh riao:oI above UUl RhouldcnI Oil either "''''' ~>jw"'w. ()l tk "'I'''tnjwry"= a;""'iii ihpu,,,,, •.
in IImni.!u",tie l1Cielll'C. ,... iI1uHlru.I~1I1: the Ilistory nIl'IIt. "-.f'ul'; K. I'.I\"';f.;, Prof. MaUl., E:w!·'1"·u, fi,I(' like horwr. ,,'ai Uy" «cbli~. 1/.,,:; 01 fixu!> ,wn;, ~'" ~
(If the 'f"riOlllllCO,I\I'II who have ~1Icn.,.,.il·el yoocl1· IIl'11Hl'f'. Unlv. Knonilll'.
I,it'll tI",,,,· <.'OlUl ln<'l."-Re'f. £1.I.\l. !tItIO"', D.I)" l~n,.j,I,·r.lhl" l1iC iJj ~lill 111:\\1,' ill Ihll nllnl , I i~·
"In my ea.loi"t..>t ure ooins of 107 Rouum empC'r' 1:r'rpu.V'>j; AiY""I~ O-ury.. A·u.''''JI'",,-.l/rrlthftr
u.'"~I;1II1illfll,II·. '1'IIrkcy. 01"11 all,1 other jlCnIOIH'j.,'CI'. '1'111'1 lin: or Ute Ihroe nii, 21. J will fet.:h my koowlP.ilh.... fmm ;uar-
trid_ of ~:lIrol.'1II <"llUllri,,", ,,1111 in 11I1 Ori,·"t,,] .1","lanl Hil'J'" (I,"",y~", :II\IIIIUlllY ill .ilfcr lUI.!
T il" 1 '"I1"Il1ul~oll""'f'n in l~';II"'III" i. '",t ..... I,i, ~ 1 ''''III\,ri,,,,. or Il lId"lIt ,~,iIlH "" ,~'r"·I",y. In F"'IIt~. I,illoll. N"""ly all I ..... • ill 1.... ".1 Ctin<iil,iou. '1111' ,f"fo nni,:1. "r U,I' Rt:r;I,hm'" i~ l'I'f"
'111" ~t.",ly
fnull "rillill:"~. IIudelll. \"iIlJl 1U1~ Hot 1""I1·l.<.mlt.~t. 11\,,1.~ 1 l,y I~,in~.
'l'hey lon'al,he new life "I"'" 1110"
lInt.i1 A.IJ. 1f)20, 110 (lIJPI"'r II1OI1I'y IVllf ~kuek, thl' wI'.I' of Um r,'llton (" mit,) ") fUll ... ·lIt IIII' l'i"Ov''II
"The little l iIl('kll~ of 1".,.ut>glliz"M, coin' YOll to bo n lIeUer (one Ihan it'IPI>t".u-eJ.. itCUJOYillg hal lowed It:IfIt'I', (lild loring the ~ut~\'<:t 1I0mi 10)
iII'!,1 \lie UIll full or 1II1('>"-"'t, amI I thllnk )"011 for
01.0.1 Ronmn (1itx't'S I\'I.n:liniro~ thel'" hy lIlimOIl~. thn MISt, 1 WllA gn:ttifi,-~l to Ree itl9 Oncrepl'C!lCnk~1 in
m,~wI·ring "II the 1"'f(lOO!e!O of 0:11:1111.0('. Even 110,,' Mnrlliell'~ .Iewish Coinllg(', II coin of Herod thl~
the OIImpreheliNion of Ule ~implp.!<" Every!'Cr.II'
Ih"HI. 1:111111111",1. ullllnmnhil', t'XhUl\iI)(1 1;'0111 tim of hi~lory, tlVcry roollOnnnco I~nd ~illlilaril,y of
./:/... i" of Orirutal dtiClO. I,\iuy RIll'''' tI,o t'1l;~t .. of YOIl (';.n 1',,,,,llliItC "n:uL vltri!!t.i('lt of """h ','0111 the Oll'a.t. I ~Iulll t,,, 1!lall tn \1:1"<) my "''''''' "1""1l,~1
11",,,11;,," 111101 ,'1'01<;"11. Ui"t "II~II"'L ill lrulllJ.ICt· m" ..... haIlIM in "·t.iI,~II,ln".,.. III 1!!lIO 1111 Jo:lIl1'li"h IIIn"lIJ,:' you, 1)1'. '''''''''iK' ;Irl_idl' .. II tJlI ' Mil~ I. IIIWU ..... "v'~ry 1o'I.-..:n,1 1I(:,/1Iil1''' It. Int·auiu\.!" unti,'"
ton,.,. th" work of !.III' centllril'll. uLi",il1llolt'."-'J'. flL ~'l\ l" , 1·:"'l .• Syr.W'u1ll.·, N. Y. Ih" ~,al\'hin)t li)tht of coill". IIi, "~'I' l"~I' !>
trave ler MW a coIIII\.l-YI"lIn 1 ~ly IliH toll nt tht
" I thillk yery highly of.xollr it1e,~ of intt'O(llleing bridgf> in [,yolla, }mIlC'e, with coin. or Con,t.antillt "We t.nl9t Ihe VlIuderbilt iJnil'f!n<itv will in Y"'.;~ 1fr1fp,~"d.". "I"""·W-.A116 Xlii . 22, In coill~
thl' ~t!1\l\" of coinll inlo 1,I.oenJ! ('(lul'ntion.- HolI , tinm be ellrir.hml I,y U,,~ 11.lll'Ctioll.' mw.lr by tho we find w(lnderin{l' fn.ncia llnd Otld IrnNl.~' ·" . hint.,
w~. E. hI' lll"~, U. S, fllillt, I'nih"'ll'i"h i l~. th" Ol'l.~\\" A.IJ. 8OO,.;m. 1<OI'.idy.,Yoli ~PI'~'lI t.; Yn:.I~ .1'."1><:111 wi H I)I~ ~('ry
"I alii nlllt'h inl"rl'""',1 ill !III' ~m~,,,,,, of VII"r lIK1fu l. -1111. II. N. ~111 \ h l ni':. 11.11" 1 "'II. or lillniliJlr 1\IlI,'Cllt~ 111111 imlJ.ll'hmlil·'" ~liI!~e~lion'.
in ll!ol ~In,,"k 10. l tJO,1I00 lIi"kl'l
( lur 1.1"1\'1'1111111'111. 11'11 r"J'!i <If lilly wOI·k /lr IIrt I'r"ut<'H Ih,! 11""in' \'1
IIIO'·'·III'·lIt. ;\1,,1 h"I.· il- will IIU.·t. wilh In':""",\. 1.lo,"lnlllf 'I'ruHtL'Il>< Vlun l,:rloilt UII\vco<il,y. Nu., h·
(""I ~. in 1t1ti2 mol'<.' tlilm e\o:vl'li milliu,,", '"1<1 in '·nculIJ':.ll{!'lI11'II\.."-I'I'Of. ,\. G. 'l'1I (»)LI~. Chn;r ~ille, '1'" ,,,,. IlOO U,,, llri"innl. it i~ 1\ 11",,,1 rr'I'!I.-/("~t·i,,.
18G3 lIl·url.'" ~tly mil1~" R. The Illtal i~ lI('II.rly r~lt;lI. ~. W. (:hri~linll Ullil·c""ity. 11Ulinllnl'oli~. "I ~hlllJl b" I{],,,I to boo ruckou,~ 1 11111011 ytmr 'or out 01 Ihft old~ ~oI~e .... ",en •• llbe.
"" 1"'111,1" lIIil1io\l~ in n!rl~' )"1'11",.1",,1 y,:,. tll~Y mY 1m!. IIn",I.·I>I. Our ,.,,\t,.r.... loa" II fl·", 1"""I1"(,~f coi,,", I:O)I<lrlh an thl ... u"'e cum. II'" r~"' I" 1~"":
1I01. pl,·uti[",,1. "'V]",I'(' I\.rl' tbl' tOl"{'<1 "'''''' :...... IH'~·' "YolIl" illl,·" ... till:t ,·j"·III;1r i. "l~"i,·,·,1. 1it,,1 I 1"'r\"'1'1i v"llIahh·. IM·.-hal '" 11111.; I",L WII IllIve ,"' Alld ,,,II 01 "Ide I.""!'."" III 1:"...01 lail hc
~1!;1I~ ,~. r,~,~, .. \ll~ 1.· 1I1111t1~· .... IIIIII\J."!=" your IILl'IU' 11111' to , ••". lur 11"·lIl.··-I·rnr. K 1I'"n' UI "I(' K, C:U",eU,.U 11,1. ~cW:e .dnc. tllol "'CD I. r~.
'1'1 ... o\nlO'rican lIIilliR lire d i~!,inl{lIifol".hJ'rolll lM'I1j;> - I rof. S. \" 11,1 H.~ 1-:><. ,\. 11., I ,rlUlu·ll. 10\\11. 11.101 .. M. II .. II),". '111I1I'h},,;"11 1';'1. AnJiIl!l>,L t:...t·
,·",·h ('1thl'f loy initillildten<, If )'11I1!il.'Q;' s." on'u. -('lmtl(rI',

('0111, know il"lllM ~truck in ~11 l'l".lnMsico; "0" The I\CmJl YOII llenll n~ i~ 1i-I1111 I\ n 0101 i"'' '111' I>f th ... Il'~"-" A! llli>l.
"Will I.· ~,,,I 10 I",,,w mol'<.' IIf Y"III' wtlrk ,uIII
1II"lllll' ,..;,.'" Urll'fUJ1l: '''1),'' North Hlfolin>\. whl're Am .... iM .. . ,}OI!I''',,' '!f S/lmiKm",j~~. 1\. 1111.11 itM Ily"i\ llIY'.·\f or U,t' ,."ill" .." lill' :t.!! I nll\ "I~,· ill N umismatic Fun.
""wll 11,,1<1 w".~ ,"iul.o:tlllt·tnnl U",
WIll', inllll"m~' UI.'" Ollr mi",l wlll'lI w(\ til'l<l. "~i.l1 it, "" t...~,d,i,,\.!" "i~I"ry."-II"v. J. 11"" 1>1-:100. 11.1 )•• i'... ",t,
tlltl 1'I.~ .. I'·r or U,,' l.n .... 'II1. ~h.'Ct will 10<,...... "I'rio, ~ eo·III".1 'I'el llll_~' 1~,It,'l-"', N"","vill,,. ~:""r)' ....,'" ... ru,,· ""'...
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"I will ch~~·,-rtJlly '"OIIIO·nl. t.o j oin Your tIOI.:icJx.
short IIrticlCII; ~trikl' tor th(.> IlIMeI.... ; eut I'~. "~:lIrol me 1).01 11 Im'IUM of tllO A. A. of N . "_ '",,'i,.~ ( 1loIlonJ ill woum l nl' by" ool"l'hon or lill'"
I fI.'1 ;nll'""'t('ll in }'0I1l work. H"v" lo"~ r('lt Ii~
utilily 'llil a plem'"lIt ami I,rofitnble' MlIbjl'Ct of rrow admOUl.JJtille rOMl!il~; Ollen your cohmll1~ to Il.cv, U.i.If'KI, 1'. KflllHm, D.D., Librolria.n Drew " flilluiCII," 011 Uw '1I1~t.'ct "f ruvney. Should an.'"
~t.uliy f('1r i\l,li't'ilh,uI_ nnd iulttil.<.lt.ion~."-I(ev.l-'.
OO'fire. in.J!Iruclion. WId e"ifu.~lhon from 1111; llI(1ks TIIeOI. Stminary, N(!w JeIWY. or ollr ,'ClIdC\"1l be short ia lJ:ie article itulf (wit) Ite
.\. ~l rJlJ.l :s m : II", 11.11., l'n.'IIi,lt:llt MuhllllllJl-rg "1 foci rillep intcl'C.'lt in Jour object, i'lIproVI! llIa.y fill h" pocket with these:
f·(.IIo-:,... ·.• \1\,·,,1(',,"11, 1·1~. COill'!lCit'l1cc cnt('riaiuiul{ 1111,1 UIHu.oilill', ~hor\., YOllr mo::thOti 'UI,I ,.... nli"ny 1,U).~le to )'onr n~llU"t
haI'PJ,:1I1id~, (,ilhy ;1I1t1 ~n:Ii'i'Y, 'I1mfH yu-lIr \0 "lIrol III)' u;ulle. III "'y ,'llt!IIII... llm,r!lf ~:I!"),"t. The Ori,,';IIIU ,Iotlw.r·~to", it! tlle Unit"'" St;\tc"
.. , .'Imll I., t.I' ~I .....,1 II) 1.0 ;1-""!lt'i"lfltl with H,I"
..tl ..", I' •• Ii. "III'UII]" II 1 ,,~Io' Ii" "IIIU"lImlielll WIIIII' Nh",i, H),rl;o, ""'.. I , .. 11"'1,,1 a,.",~i,I"ml,I.' 'IIMII' \Dint.
._1110\;".•.• . ~ I'" ,f. 1: ~~,. ~'II 1-:11. I I<11 •.1\1')1, 1.1 •. 11. ,I !h"ir " l!om,"r Y'>nrllll,I.·rtaki,,\.!" i11l1llull>1l WIt nmy lOll Wy .. r ;Ul<"l"lIt "lin•• "-11 .. ~ . .t .IM "" :-;,.U<lIoOII, :-;:1'• A mi!ICr hUl:\.!"iul{ hi~ goltl ;ij thlliruc "lm]'I'.I·
or Ili , t,,,)· 111,,1 llh~lt,lrit, Ullivel"1lily lOf Viryi"ia. "1.1,, to 'Ivai! OIU'",·lv,,,. "f ib 11;,1."'- ['mf. Eufo:s, I I., l'''lf. 1';"'·Il". T\ll.,l .. I,,,·w '111' ~"u;:-. Scll,i.mry, nll~JU."

.... Ilr"I.o.ition Will! l'CI:<.·nlly 11111,(111 to CotlJ.'T'!'IIS, "-"7.1(\1 lloll>\IE. 11.1)., LL.II., 1'lllII. MOIIi,ooIl ulli· N . .1 . 'l'hu l.>e<ot Ihinl( out i. to hc out or deht.
Vl'llIil)" N. Y. .. I alw;,ya h,ul ,,'1't!:1i cnn,,,,;!.y in lhc liirection of Thu irrc .. II'ClIIlIhle l",n" that t.rouble.
inlt()lh" ...,II.)" } I ... Kdl)". of l'e"lI~ylv"uia, 10 coin
We "'1.Y" coin fiw,re faCl.'>! to the rill"ht wlmll it. I he ... 'il·II~"\~ of ,,oi II~, allli f ....·1 11",t it" ,1,wH\olllll"nt nlllilullnil.y, 11.1. tllU m'ltlt, Ill'e 1'lIga],onok
a .,I:",.\a,,1 ,1(.l1ar of ·1I2!~ "'I1dllll, allo\ nmke it" i~ hil{hlv ,\,,,,i,,,I.I'·."-I'.,,f. U. N. Il.",)'"~'''
is turll<'d I" ",,,. ril{ilt. 'I'll" rio:ht tlf Ule c(lill till'l"") '11Io,"lI{)l:lc:I.I 11 ,,11, Xcui;l, n\li". '1111' vinlj.,'I! QU~'CII I·:li"al l(·t.h \Yo.~, in II "'-'n",,', th,'
Ir!I,,1 11,,,d~,. for 1111 ,Icl,b JlIII,Ii~ or Jlr'vutu.
i8 not ~"On9idel\''<i in Uli~ rulc of l"luily. III &110' !IOverui~1I oot. If not !Ceiling otl't.he 11I1.jc,·t "f
.. I ~III ul\leh inicre>ltull in yOllr ol),'llni1.ution To the Hame ell"cct, ir 1II0l'e llrit'tly, the r"l1owing
nnd C(,ntcllirlated wnrk."-PI'Qf. lo' IMK 1'. BltRW' mou'M 'l't<lIIple the right w.... th" <iIOlitheaxt. money, we .houhl al>l() lIn.v .ht' W1l.S t hll orig-illlll \)",j
penlOlIY, mAny of tilt' highl,!;t litemry ..xce1\CIlCC in
1::", {'hnir 0' Ancienl kt.ngll"boe~. 'Columbia., S, C. " r (uu IUOlIt heartily in ~Y I II"'lthy wilh tho wor% thi~ country. h;tve writ.WlI 11 ~, acccllt iul;" memloer' IIii'll'.
E,'cry lell"il,le coin thul. lenvi~" ollr {Ii"'" ("III" i,- ,lone anl l the work ProlH)r\Clt to be '],IIlO I,y yonr There nre no lovel'll of the H]>fcies IH) true to Ion'
IL:<I<Ocinl;O>I. 11K ,I brJ.lIch ufnrd",eolngil:nl n'1IC:I",h, .hip ill our Socid.y. 1I01II e (,~ fu.ir proporlion) ,,<iyillt,'
nmlic fo r" win collection ") i~ ehristeneti witb a it commend! i1sclf til u.1I who liTO illten!lltt\ll ill onl~1'lI fOI' ~'Oi".~, lIulkiul: ill wl"I"ol{"t<'ri"" or fnruiHh· 1101 bullion loroken.
IIIIIHhcr. ltit .. readin""," with tlle number clru!lliclil etnclies. You I1I(lY count 1111011 my conlinl h'g infommtion 1111011 thc >lCiCIICC, Ulat i~ (1'1' i. to A fl't.'IIh coin from nature'. mint i! penuy·roy"!.
:ltI.ldled, are ~'OI)iell by Idter' JlJ'CII~, and IiO the co·opcnltion. "-Prof. W)o;I. K '1'110111,,'0>/<1, c..:lmir be) llib'C>ltt..od for ollr colmlJn~, vi~.: A mre com!)iil(llion i• •101\11111 Wid Iolllile.
full hi~lory, ~i7.t<, wcigllt, metlll, and the eritical J.atin nnd GM'f!k, (lcn~~, WC!llcynn SoJllli nlU')', ;\folley ill Lhc vCllt pocket i. el1lit1~,1 vlISl....l iu·
I.ill\;l, N, Y. Prof. Dayid G. 1'~"'OIl, UOl;IIIY, Y,i1e Colll'~.
.. 1.,·,,,lillr.'II. " "1m:",,, alill n~V"I"':, lire l'n~'rvl~1 t'·I,,,,t.
" I w"nl.1 like to "IU"tI""If.lil YOIl 11",1 ul hel'1< ill L:, I'. 'I'm)'.'r, 1'""1., l1urlinr.'"'''''. Vt.
ill II", ;1I"hiv,,, "f ()tlr ,Ioddy. Ily Uli" noCl"LII .,e Jour clldcl\vor to illtl"Vllur.c tim ~l"'!y of andcnt I Jur laon~'J '~m never be popnlnrwith the r,,,,lic'"
J.01l1l("1l.11 ltoLiw'OIl, ~""I.,::; t.. .Iohn, N.B.
hnn: Ihe IIr6pril,t01'1lhip or e'fery apllcimen. By roma intoollr colle(j'CB, o,scminnriCII, ctc., tl8 Illoraneh Prof. A. Hurd, A.AT., Natural Sci., Kl10l College. for the goo,ILie0!8 or li\.Jcrl.y .... ear... the ol(!-£ll$hit,lu,.J
the time our nllm1>e ... ron in to tlle million., we of dml/i.'·-Rov. l~u\\" .\I\I) U. MtlJUH .. , D.O., ,111,'l1li.
Onle.Jbllf"g, 111.
,\mericlln~ mlly lxNl~t of lUI large 11. roin mn1lClim
"~ I h e Ihll\'n: in 1';lril, IhoUllh tliyidl'" in ,. half
F..;xl.,.. i~t., Lane '1' ,~'O'ob';cnl Seminary, Ohio.
Til Jo;"roIOll nil c1nl<llClt nl' 1.·l'>iDn~ IlOI<It!)IIIilllt nny
If. I•. SheMml, )0;"'1., Mid,Jlebllry, Vt.
'n>OlIn", W:In,er. 1'0110.-1011. N. Y.
Money I'ellBlnbles oonden.ed fertilizeno; it mn.t
be MI",-~",I to r"rtLliw. ' . ~

million IIrivlIlc coll"""tionM. lilerury tuHte cOllt"Ct. eoi"., 1II ~~ lalH.l,.ic., '18 n lIIe:.Jn~
W1I1. j'oi\1on, )o:..q., Nc'" York city.
" I Rhall tio ... hntev~r f CM to further the ob- of Itndy; anti 1U,J.g>Uinea, books, ctc., UPOII the
jI'Ch of your lCICiely. "-Prof. It. B. A"Il.:IlIlON, IUbject. lUll lOultiplilld ,
Alcu. HnJuHUI1I11. Broold~". N. Y. Oolon or Ooiu .
Chllir or Ancient La.njtunges, Univer'lity of Mndi· "I h(l'f" collected eoin. fOT IIOme Yean<!. II.nd lUll Jo'. 0. &..sion, ~"', ., tmt. 11k.. C.()I "mlll\~, Ohio. HoMer. in "Reoonb of RoDl&D History." inaI'·
Mm. " 'ill. glad to _tiny adYlU1CC in oJ(l u./,flll (I Mtuoly '1Wthnl JiI.II1C11 lot. n",y, I·:,.q., Wu..hinj.,"'UII, II. C. I:'1lraleio LhOl laudJl.lJle pl1\cl.i~ or givillll the more
An ounce of ~il"er in the tci(p> of 8cverul 01 "nm;~mah<.". "-I'mf. H)o",u. 0. n"I.III""" ... K. I>nvi.II·~kcy. }o;"'I" Nt'w York city. ~hiki\lg coloi'll of UtI! coin. he tlClfCTiloe&. Rueh
Alclllnder fA. o. 222 - 23.5) W&l equivalent. it ill A.M., Chair 101od. Lw.nl:., Trinity Collcge, Hart· \}aniel Ravencl . Esq., t.:h;trll'tlloll. S. C. expreNion~ I~ tile follo.,jng are utrenlcly Iife· lik ..
~aid, to ten pollna. of bronze. This was '" 120
fon!, Ct. T.,lot. Parker, 'Vobnm. )la8ll. ilnd oonvey ILn excellent idea. of the a.ppearauee of
to I. A dog playfnlly bit I. murex·~hel1 to pie-cet on Wm.Stie1meJ, 1-:.tq.,I·rest.N(lt.Sav.llk., WMh, the Rpecinfenl: "A line gnren ooin;" "a good,
.. ~h"l1IJfl bola" to (lit! in u.ny 1'I'1Iy ao wOri,hr nn the buudl at'l'yre. 1'le jllioo oolor!...:1 hi. lillll pnr· inl;1oll, n. C. l,t'Onw lorown coini" "al,'OOIl bmwlI coin;" "a
inslilllliun.'·-lh:';IIV 10'. Mn.l.lm. A.M., I rin. plu. 1Ii~ 1I"lIItcl' took Ihu hiut 'I'I!! ~hu.rll, ~', K lJnclill\or, Clinton, Iowa.
);orllllli Hehool, Locli. Ohio. shrewd 'fyri'Ul8 took Olll hint. 'l'he tIIuru WlUl
gooo.l, moWed green ClIlllpo..na. coi n ;" "(1 good,
W. K P"kick, Wd,,,,It!r t.:iI1·, Iowa, moWed green !Inti ret! Cltmpnna ooin;" •. a lin",
Thc nmnlltlr of ilev itel Imd emlolema upon collech."Ii in milliOIlJ! of loll"hel~, grollnd lip JIIilI Uoo. M. ]o:l\iott, Lowell, Ma>\><. dark·green coin;" "II. good coin, mottled red ulIll
ancicnt coill~ i, very urea,t. '11,e ingeniolls and ll tilized. The rieb purple ,lye of 'Jyre been.me Prof.l':dwnrd North, Oreek Lang. and J.it.,Hwn· Ir"-'tn;" "II. Hne .,awr, goltl·colore<l Caill palill.
w.,]1 I~',I(I I\rti~Iij in Ihe Ronmn minl~ hnc\ the WI object of l,ril11e culUlIlcreinl ilnllOl't.unce. '1'0
ilton Collew:, Onei da, N . Y. coinj" "1\ red Cyri:tll copper coin;" .. 0, fint'.
world 1)1' f""L 0,11 0.1 the woI'1d of fll,ney at their com' colll lUcmoruW the I"uct 11111 1 g1\'U ,llle CI1)!.lit to thu Abner A. Hl niotlcll, ].;"'1., Bel oit, W is, ,"'O ld·colore,1 CJI,III V!l.U(I coin:" "A beRutiful ('lUll '
mnut!. (Inti m1ll.!c c~hll.nstive use of bol,h. 11ird3, dog, coins were Btnlek. ~til1 ed.4I.llt, showing the 'K ~'. Lyfortl, Colby, Un iv., Wtl.tervil!e, Me. palla gl'een coin;" "II. lJeautiflll , red·bronze
bensts, fi.hell, citiea, e&.Jn]l6, eMlles, templea, originll1 dog and thll ~hd l , IUld the word "TlIrio· Theo. M. Bllrher , Pit.l..!!.ourgh, I'll. Cnmpana coin;" "I. very bealltiful C(lmpaJI a
alta ... , instrument. of eaerifice-the fRcl.9 or his· rum" (oj I h~ T!lrillN')' Prof. ScMen J. Collin, Math., EaE!ton, Pa.. green·loron¥c coin;" "a. very_good bllwk coin;"
lory IIml thc rantil'll or mythology-uH yielded " I .hall ret:Ollunentl yOllr ANlt)Ci(ltion, and ~n· J"'1\lCII K. 1'1l.tt.e1"M01I, A. k l'rt. CoIl.. IfC, Ky. Univ., "n reol coin;" "" very .... Ie Ifrt'en ~"Olor;" ";1
tbeir IreJUllI1'C8 to the artilt I\lI he ant down to denor to llrofit by it.. «'lIching. "-AI.),;)\'. O. V,,1t" LelJ:llllo-ton, Ky. bealltirlll jCTIl8'K"'Cn Ca.mp(lnu. coin;" "I\. fine
make a ne., "aUribution" for the coin of a AKKR, Esq., Hertzog J1nll. New nnlll~wi<lk. N. J. W. E. Winner, Kl!onStl8 City, Mo. Cu.UJ IKlna. coin, glOl1!y Llack, mingled wit.h green;"
Honllln emperor. "I daire to co6JleTllte with you IiI.II fl/ol" &l I may
be able."-H .....lIlly O.I ITIlJo:Il, M.D .• 1'rultee ~~m. WII!.. C, P. Hreckenn<ige, Lea.inboton. Ky. "I'lI" l iellna or dmb coini" "I. bea.utirul, pale.
. , III C!lnnl,.'dion with our college we hllve ROOd College, Olfonl, Ooor!:';'\. Prof'. H. C. Ik MoUe, MaU", 111. WCII. Uuiv., Ilove-color ClUllpnna coin;" "a purple coin, with
coll"dioliH of hook., miu,:nLI. IInll otil"r .uJio to "Yullr";m i~ II. hUl1l"lol\! olle. . '01' a nllmoor of D!oo\Ui n"oton. "l'IlCn. Ui.mp;II'1i Linge:" " redJi.b Or paJe onu,,,<e
8tUtiy, Ollr lilorary numbering tome 12,000 vol· Je&r8 I ba'fe been inllll'C8ted in the .tudy of con,
\Im~... ,h aoon all pmetie:1.hle we shall orgunize a lUId your movcmcnt sha.lI lmve m1. hmrty cotil'c,,\'
Hon. M)'TOn W, Jleach, Wyandotte, KAA. oolor;" "reddith·\!rol'fn coin;" "line, emel'OJ..l·
nlll\li~rnJUie tocicty. WOl have the nlleielll ol a. Henry S, Jewell, Jo:,;,q" };Igin, Ill . gretJlI color;" "moWed red "..-ecn;" "IlJtrolonlin'
tiOIl."-CU .\lu.K.II U. ATW""Il. t:Aq., Bllte. Col·
C!lin collection, but 11lI1I1I."- ReY. D. F. IhTTLE, lege, Lewistown, Maine. L. C. Oarland, O:r:fonl. Mi•. alily healltirul pUlllle·yiolet. palilla,"
D.O., Pret. Roanoke College, Salem, VI.. Venifor Frazer, Jr., Pbila.clelpllLa, PII.. Some of tllCl!e Clpreuioll8 are not altogether
" I appreciu.1e Ihe object of the .,ork YOIl are 110
The weight ofyOllr $20 gold piece .hould be 316 nobly representing. An enthu~i""t in coin coiled. L. S. l'otwine, Wat. ReI. Col., Huoholl, Ohio. cleilr to \1.1, !.rut upon the whole they give lID al.hii·
p;na. IlIIt tile law permit. I. variation of ~ grain ing, I l,ave long relt tlte nOOtI of the lwlp .you Fisk. l'. I1reWt!r, Coilimbia, S. C. tiona! vi¥iJne. to coin dcteription1.
 4 NUMIS~IA~'IC P ILOT TO ANCIl~NT COI NS AND THEIR USES .
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A uthorities in Numismatics. """"'.. c" ...,.,; .n,L, I",m !I,,, lime 01 N~,o. tI •• Kno· Amazing Diversity of Types. T he American Association of Numismstists.
I"'''''' ,b,·II,,,·I.,,. bo", , ...1 11,11,.
Fcw Ameril'll." ren<\<mI ]11\1"1' nn ... ,I'~ll1al" i,lf'l' of (i~""'·" •. \'e. , (n",,,,,,,. un Ih. ""I,," "I F.~Ji" III u,~ 'I'll\' (IIIllC)COn"taIJIl' I;,,:t tlH\t· two or mol1' ooin~ '1'11e OI"ig:ill (Jf thil\ s()cicty waf> ill 'I'll":
ULl'iItUIICII!<C lI,uulJcr of IIUllLi.IIL1llie workR ext,u, I,. .i,,~,,\, ...10"1'" or R J',,"'"'' bca<J L'11\Ced "I''''''" klml or
pliebe', hal'iUI:! t.he "'IIlW '-r"""6~~ an' !«) ll u\'ly Iud willI AMlmu.:AN ,11 01,," L AN!) KX I·I.OI! ,.,nuN", or-
We hav!' a print..'<lcntalogllc of mort I/m;, 011_ Ow,,, CA "'·."T"". The dlvh," <\",,101 ,,·.,Lch 0.,,1.,1 I hI> In."~e oxcitC'l< the w01"l~r of all 11111";",,,,1,1(' ~tu,Ir'llip . g:anizcrl ill 181111. 'l'11l"Uugh tllo opor:\·
limn pnh1i",t,ionB, "1ll1\U LI.IiII h~rb'C, ill Ihe <lill"reLit "I a ,leI,yl" "'c"'~ I'nJI."' •• I"".; " \no, I;.'" 01 con'c'C,nLI"u In ~'OII('dioll~ "nmh"rillg" hun,hw\" alltl tho " ",,nd~ tiOlLI\ of tlmt 1!0000ict.y, \'Cl'y ILtl"gc col loetions
or ... Knll"~""

th e fuliowillA' are the ~t.alld"1"Il~ 1I1'0n w},kh h.·

Cu,~. y",,,, 1
,.r,
brunch,,,,' of thl' fOCirllW. III Dr. M Ol"ri~' lib,w}" Cw. ~.". I\", ·~.I"~ L1'" ",,,uol,,,,,.,,lNJ/'. nr G",,~....!'. ,.. 111·
clonk. I. \\'"" ,,' ...... Ie' cui.,..
.. 1. "~~. ,,, ...,,,1):•. ,,\,10:... <>1 "'~Inl m,
of coin" Ih(' ~an ll' ,,,u,,,.i,,~ ,Iiv"""ity of 1.1'1"'" iH 1.1' tho (hJ"{'"1Ie) c(,illlt~c of tI,(' I Iehrcw,
.......11 . Dr. M orri~ . ,,\ .10,1",;1. ~)'I'i", in 11!G8, 001- Greek , l:ullIali ulIcl other !llL liIJIlt.: l1Iilll ~
chil.'lIy reliN i" bi~ " Coin U.I.'(\olin~"." The IIU1lL' w~l"b .~"al" cll. ......·••• , • • 1<>"']>«1, ",.~I,,~ 111<!~~II, lcct ed full)' lj,-c tholl"and ;\lIcicul. (:<)i116, flU'] " pOll were madc and uistl·ihulcd, Rt,~eordin'" to
t..-n corTellpond wilh bill private Clltalogne: ."""m .. ".onc,. T ... g ..1 cohl' " '.'" "",ck A"... L
s.o. &:>0. 1l~, O<k>I'" U.no,," th"llbe L.fdL&DI a,., eoll..,d emmill;U~OIL WM not able to dllplio.:l\~ the reVCJ1<e t he pl:m of tiLe mother rociO:!ty. <:"For
No. 140. Stirdi"rn Nllm;~",(ll(l, in IU'ro nmllimi
"".
wOIluli e Musio HlIl,lri_imi D. D. •'mn~'; ole eo""""'RAT'OJ( e ... "... enln••' •• ck I.. "o"or of . pen.uu
of \U'y OIlC 01' U!('III. WRut of time IIl1d skill, tJ.csc \·lIlnnhle
An ":nll:lish o.mareur, .t.umbJing ll1>on tbiB fact "IClltlchl of history" eonld not he dL'-
.n~. d"•• h." ou.1 "I ." ,~LoI LIr 1L"'· ~·"ou" 'l' b~J' run~
C .mll", p.te. etc., l:oer U. VllilllUlt. Pu,ri&iia, 1695; • "dn ...... ''' ••1._ h. 'llb II,~" .'. "".~· •.• I ..... ~tOI"'nloll ill n lo~ of o.i:dy-thmc 00;". du..'OY(·ro<l ill 1838 1IctU' scrill(.>U , nml so their hest illstructi(llI s
t<i"nre. P]I. 144.. <>1 U",K.np..." ... , . . ... I'"h.~ II,,,. ho""""I. Ii"lxli:un, Jo:ngL'lml. ""J::'I-'\'1IUI thnt "t.h ey npJ>P.lU" to were lOll!,. Could ther he !lOW with·
COH"tJ<'Ol" •• ~. '·b.·· 1I .... n "r 1·1~"'r;" . ',001>01 of.ho·
NOlI. 161-2. '1'''~ ('.."." fA/lt'dor'. ,1/",,,,,,1. or "....". ~ '·0<,1".....,·,,, ~"hl·,·" . ~Le .... IIn,-c btx-n I!Clcch.~1 for Ihe "onel), ofth,';r !'t'v!'""",. "
drawn fhlll the tllOIl&a llrlS of hands that.
(;lIi<ll.' totlle N,uni"'L1I..uc StIlLl"nt ill the fonmuion CUM". /10",.'1",,,,, .P1Le.... "" "-r,I." coL" •. 'I'hj~ or ooUr>Oe W;\8 lint "0, hut. it l 'I'OVI'I< thnt he
" I a CalJinet of Coins, !'le. II. NOl'I IImullhn·y •. DUA'''''' . 1'1<1. ",,,,d. ,..."d,·",1 In 110,· 1"'']/'1'''''. "/' •. f'nOOllllwnd tllI1 11:1111(' Illd. III II. lot of COII"tnn-
P0AACSl; thCIlI, IIlId he sub,uitted 10 /110
IIY." ..... 110,< ".,"" ~"." .. ,,, Ih" ... i .. dl'~1 I"m",,' "'er 1';(:I·II1,i,,)" (If Ih o IIU1l1il;IIIatic e.\"l'cI't. Irlilil
\.ollllou, IR:'03; 2 vols. 12mo, I'll. xxiv, ll52, 721; . "<>1" ,,,"" II. h"h,~ "111 ••1 "1"I,..h,,,t ,,, I.·" """. h". ,," HIlI '~ I:lOG·;!:l1) Iak"11 "I, lO"" 10Ul, w,' h,IV'\ li"l-~ 'n, I
II." ,~,L""II"" "I \)'" ... d~l .. "r tI,,· ,,, I. ''<I> ",n,I,· "" ".1 \·ll luah!t.: Ilillt,; of knowleu"e tlw\· wo ul d
viall'!! i"fI<.!rt!.'li. 10 .lxl",'" ''''''', ",,,I 11I""Jlh ..,,' ool,Ile. """,1".111
""~lved a ,1,,,al'l,,, I"" dlcUI, IIc ,,"n" ""Iy l"'ld 1m ".,",.
1\ IlInul"'d i" BI,lCClJll>l'OIi withollt fim1iujC I~ ,Inpli· con vey! ....
No. 248. ').,,, Coil'N (If tl" J/i/il, lu,d its. Moncy CII\I> ill the f\"'Vl'lflj€!!. '1111" "brr"~'", limy ll.U I)e nlike
D''''EM . The "Iud"" 0' ril/a W"~ • 'Ih ~"" ... ,,'" .,.."nd I II l Si! it WAR tlLOught advj;;nhle I"
TO:" ·I1I~. -by hllLl'>I ltos. Silowclen. A. M. l'hila· .he h"ad .",L tk:,1 I" ~ n,,"I1"~ ~,,~, b,,!.iud .... d~ .. t\f Ion!, th<1 "!ail ~i,I,," or the coill i'fL'l<Cntli tile mOl!t
.Irll,hi". Il:iGoI; 16mo, 1'1'. 04. II,,, "h"I'''·. hu, ."I~· . I .'iy. · h"d~ .. "I • kl,, ~. I" Ib~ IUlJil>.illj.(" <liw'noili.'H. 1:.C~I';\mte the colk'(:t.inJ.:'. Ilc~cl'ihill" awl
\\'ill 1101111, of ou r .'<Jrn.... pmHll'nl ~ J<I' j.'1-....:!<t '\11 n· ui;,;tl'iloutilllJ; (If coill!! frmlL the otl~r 01'·
r~mllJ ,,(, ';''''.' . "U,,~ It ,. 0.~." .."''''1 "" eI,IIe' ,~I",
No. 254. Bulltil <Ie MM(lillu .1"
Itoi~. LoU·. ...111. .. ,,,....1,.."'1 ...
Anolly,,'OIiS. 1'1lI'iR, 1112 ; ~\.o. R>< .... M. 0". II .. " ..", rfftr'''.I,."dl''l: Ilon(! . .. d ... 1110 .... ' 1,I,..nation of Ihis:- Co", it toe, AA 0118 wrlu-r Im~ urn Ji01ls of the society, lmd to form n
. .., _ .... It oh",,"., NI"ny to ba'e IH.~." d",.,.·" Ir.....

--- No. !MS. 1I;w/or!l of J ell';'" CO;II/'ge 1I,lId of

ULOm'~· iI. tbe OM ami Ntw 'l'eduml.'nt. .'rN.lcri~k
""" l~<:io,,: ........ OI' ''y .·n.lj;". 0. bU" ......1.\><.... 10 i.iIlWU, t,\I:11 only one coin \Val< milde from l';\ch bl1lllch ol'gtlni1.ation, gil·oll entirely to
the like dn:u"", •• uco·a. ,bcy .lo"... Ihe rololl1 In I..".
been d .. wn frun ••• ",.",1'"]1:;0".'" Lbe •• are en.lg,,". ,'ie'f Snrely 1101. F1"I)(11I1'utJy,..I1 0.1' n.Uri bu tiolll! lHHI1i6111atiCil, but m,uer the 6ll.me ollieial
W.101;ulden. London, 11:164; hUl.'t, "to, I'l'. l:i, Jt, .... "~ •.,,. ""' '''~ •• .....rip/I.... "IJ{JII tJn~ coi n 111"1: Uu' ''''"If', olily ,1illi'ri,,:: ill i\ hoa l~llls tllc IJ:Ul.iut heRd. The I'n':!;(~ 1I1.
xii, a&u. t:X K""Ur.. ·rI .. · ." •• 11 '1'1ICtl 1"'''''olh II", 111", n .. Ih~ "'''NIf
or .... In . It 1....."I .. c."" '''''l>Ii .. H 11 •• Ibbru.I. ,cd n.,,,. mint-ulIIrk. IUO a Idu,rof U,o alphaloct for in~t;\n~. isslle delails fully tile elmraclcr of Oil]"
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July. ItI02; large 8vo, IJP. 6~2 .
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Glossary of NumiSMatic Terms, i!)'e it i~ thl' hlindflOIlIl'fll. >rilvcl" eoin of mo.l"L·11
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of coin ~Imly in il~ IIPI,li<:ahlin to 1l"~H',,1 hi<lo rt·.
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o.e name ~"n.:nch Doctor, 'I'rouchin, to III'l.'.\!I..'ribe for hi. lick
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,of en; 10 II,e I".,"I~ .. cll, "I ,,~ ... wbltll beb"Ut~. Ihut "~'rl'Cleridr'" I.n, 11I0rt.' IIIII" C/"O(I~ limn ],011 ' ~oh,,,,c "I''''''''' "'lIh 'II~ J<1I)' I",,,~. aLHI .h.. n.. ,,· I• •1."
'~e L,I."" f", ••• n, •• II.d ::Ic .. lu·. '·"w.·•. IlCholm', it i~ to be L"Cll"rell,~1 Ihnt the nllol.urc of OUI' ilK"''' 'LlILonJ,:" l,h.l'';ci;'''L~. t'ropo" d,u," o " .... 1 Oil ...
I~ ,1 I~,,"",m" _ . "L....,'I".... TIl<>
.~rn. .... o~p wllh l lnU, •• aud t"nnln.UuK .. lib .,gII; l,tI~inl':l!~ did not j".tify l1ift rdention ,''' elLlILtor .~ ", ..i,.,.... I~". ·H"/I • • , dl~hL, Iw" h 1,,'lIe ere •• ,,1 .. n••.
bldGo 01 .he p<>nlln ... ~. '1110 tic"u.ii lind ot.her "ilver t~liLl~ 01' I)io· I, b, d,·~.'''ly I'r[",,,rl",, !l'''c,1 1'01'Cr. Ibe L"':':'" 1"'oN ''''~
nnd LUj";~tuLl!, !K~n·lllry. lIiM !,1l.'Wllt .].>1<1","" i~ dcl;,111 l"" c~Ir, ~",eJy ,"·al1·'~. s" I.. ,.,.il,ll· had ",-)1 1""1",,,1,,,,,,1. 11'0 "".. " ..... ~ ",,fuN9' n""L ell"',·
"I t. AI,h",.1.U"" ul .tr~.nl",". (~ltvcr.J
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!" . . , """ 10" h~,'" the """'I,lt'lo """'~ I,,'m Ih,· I"·~i""j,, ..
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01 . " t;,nlH'ro.. tbc~ A"!I~.lu •.) , 1011,1 C(Jllrc"lc<i in \I",
c;.r\.l" "",I \I .. '..... Wa>< lUI c""hl ...,' I"" Ii III. """Id '"'' Lt" n:I'I~c~.1. W" ~""w "I
~n"t~cr .~,. howev",. ",n, 1.1"• •• Ie. I"'t will 0,,11 ... hi'I""
.!lOU' TCI. .~ ,Ill. or II,. U.n!'.....,.. Il(:lnnl ,. !iu"i,,~ of ~ilvcr."
,~~, .!I".",.~,,<I
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n",.. . " .... rlh ..... III 11r.I"'~' And Ir "'.. word ...... homl.d II
IhIONZE_Fu'.T, S"cou'n, TAla... J.llc1~", coppe' .,. mellt ,li(1 in th" "'Onlt of il~ lrouhl e... >\"" ""'Irthy nil'll, ~ilvcr·w,(l;hl~l, fbI' pn rl'0';(!,1 {If frolll<. 11011"" wln.
l.>ron.~ ...... !~ •• ", dl~I"c"ll, I", WftO""k:""". lI1lu 110"", W;ll< .tone by Ihu Ihilj,;h l-'Ov,·nm",.,t ill 11:113, iLL <frill".;; n.ru >OIIIelim(>< ",II,~l l,y IIml "'''''''.
tI ...el. no.: )"1 ..... 1I.."""d .,,~ TI,lrcI 11"'''2001 A collectiug up !)\lIllli>h ,jolla1'!J :unl .I um pin~ 11 'I'hc COmlJ()Il"d ~i yk"l 1~ltill i~ "'I'rbLCnteoi to 'II!
•. Vi •• , H,ullu" {iI'. lUfuilM#llt I""UI Ih... In of ... linal i ligllre .helil ofG,~ll.oe II I ulJ{Jn them! Vet· WI'" mi"tore of lin, COI'IK.T lind n l'lIle vih·cr.
counterfen Colnl .
1>:" ~U .b poIInl, ... d ...t.b, I.om ~." a& ..... lo .. ("rbl.
.1••• """"~. wllb Galh"u., ~. ". :nt.) .~ .. 8ecoud pa$iIJI adopted lli ia e%pctlicnt RI he pi"",ed ..~;:'~:"~'1'i:':;S:d-I~IlA:'~~CO.o::: .!::!1':~ef.'·~~r. r!
Ii....... " ..he rJN}!o,,,llw>). I•• I>o~, bolf 'ho . 1%0 01 'lie throtq:'b Antioch, A.II. rIM. ruler the oonquOlfIt of mo<li:rn One calliif' of the marked prererence J..";ven by .h.mrt!. TI", 1.... IIO"ioa '" coa"I ... I~" '''''qaro .0 'h"
.. •·i,.L." ."d ,,·~Ig~. Qf".I"•. " ·· 1·~lrd nrou.. " {Ibe tlf SllliU,'~ iJiO).'Tllpllknl, clllSllic:U, "",,,uioe I. I"", .h... !I.u 01 I:"",n)",._.. 1...., on', COLnt
,~ .. ""<1 a·'
t. lrom , I",. xu 01 Ibo ",nenco" d;Ulc '" • l',ul'>ltil1e. hI hi, hw;tc he onlercol "he a(oc::k of \,iblic:\] rep.len< a",\ 11'yU",lol,:"i('l,1 1,,,I.I;rlllifl,,. (11'1'1' ,JI """",,,.rel"«i .",.1<0 "" •••Iii COo.I'l:"l d . "d .il_c, ,,'ed·
• h", ,,"c·b. !1 10'¥C•. {tiw .slu.j Pure ""I''''''' w . . "u, ooill81yinll' in Ih c ~nJiU ,,,iut :o.t Ih"t 1'laco t.o II(! othc",,;1< \J,e "V:'l'klill~ )llIulLler in which h" 1"'i"I-'" "'C,''. ,,'I.ld. do "'"~ .n .... Ibo.r.... 011, 1'"'".... on"" n", ...
n. CII b, .111e
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I. Ic •• Ih. " \I,a! nl. '~",,,IC,· .L,,,kc.
""lied wUh olue. 11,1. In.da • bird .",1 du,.hLe ... e.. 1
."nlel""L1y hn.d, j"decd. Ihl ... ".kl"~_''''''. (eM.chl· I'ortnlit ovcr Ihe ori(::'illLLl impTC$.1iouB. M""y (lurk", W;IIS 10 \)J'ar 1l1J{J" hi. ""l,j'lI:i.. TIIII IJookil
be an thc I.eUt:r wcre Ihi~ ci"MIj 01' mll.lm·
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lion~ dOllblr,d in Humber.
l·u.uctu •. _~ "'biTe ",~od 0. rod, i4acrilly b.vlng wh,,,, . T ho Jews followcd Lids eXI""!, I,, d urin!!, the revolt Oom p arllon af Viol" ...
• ,", ......1 01 pc.ce aud ",,"cunl. ' of 1I(\.cl,olMI~, ,,,. ,,. -, nud lurue,l in lo Nlwbl. for I )111 M~ycr Aln .• hclI, founcll·r or llo(l Rnt.Ju".. hihl Co mptlr\n~ Ihe •• 1,," "I .pccl~ h' .he Blh cenl n., wllh
C.o;u,!. O.I~~JI.lly denoted obly 110. I~opted lOa 01 KlUldua,y "«c, tho «1(lIf'lW that ha<\ 'Jr)ll"in;',U'l1 r"",ily. b"Wln l"lHiul.... in 1'7'1:!, UH" ,k"t"'r ill oltl It. ,."""""
tury I.y L~I.
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JIIII". Coe . .. ; . I''' ..... d 'h .10:"'1'""'''''.''''''' lb.!, I .... with o.CIl ,uOIIt h!lU\.~1 foell. ~"C);nK. t"~nI)' I;", •• 010", M'bul ~.II. 13:IIIU.. Q II .-111110"'.
The Celalor Jan 1988 XIX

Nome Coinage Rarity Tables Continued from page XIV

;-----------------------------------------------------:--1--1--1--1--1--1
::; : 4 I
Names: Hadrian (122 -127 A.D.) Bronze Drachms
1-------------------------------------------------____
: F e",.t. StQ . F.c;lnQ. H•• d .. . . APA9tA
1--1--1--:--1--:--1
1:; 14: I I I AVTKAITPAIQPIACEB V... r .7-8 .11
1----------------------------------------------------- l-- t-- i--: --i--:--:
1: ----------------______ ________ _______________________ I:--:--1--:--
1'" .",. l e S tQ. I., .. /Scept .... +H ... t' , A6PiB I THC 1 I
:--1r --:1
I ~3

: F ..... l. StQ . F.c ., Hd. 1 •• holds R.m, :OITHC NOMOC I:; ::5 I t 7 8 11
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:-- 1--1--:-- :-- : R.", .... se 1
: H... pol. .... t •• SlQ. I.... tScept ..... PO<'ll .. DHIIO'JCIOVTHC 1:5 1 r--------------------------------------------------------------1-- :--1--1
:-----------------------------------------------------1-- 1-- :-- 1--1--1--: : Ath.l'I. Stljl. 1 .. .. /Sp ........ . Co ... n . CAITHC NOHOC
:4 I :: :3 I :--------------------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:
;-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:--:--:--:
I H. ... pol:r.t •• -H .... ;:. t. 01'1 S;:>hil'l;:. HPAKII EorrOIl!THC :
St~. ::: 1
: Ath.n. StQ .... . , .. /Spea .... Shield . CAITHC NOMOC
:--------------------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:
: :: :

1-----------------------------------------------------:-- :--:--:--: __ :__ : I H.... cul .. s. StO. I •• N<.de . . . /K .... b ..... O • • Club.SI: io . HPAI:IIEonOll l TH ::1 1
: H. ... pol' ... . tes o f C" 1'I0pu. 5tljl. I •• HENEIIAEITHC 13 ::; :4 1 1--------------------------------------------------------------:--1--:--1
11'1 .. 1. Stljl. I ., .. /F al ,, +Bu s t of Kino. APCI NO ITHC NOMOC ::i: /
1-----------------------------------------------------:--
: HII",cu l •• S~IjI.
I. . . . /Club"G ... lfflo.
:--:--:--:--1--:
HPAI:IIF.OrrO i\E! THC 1 ::: ::: 1 :--------------------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:
1-----------------------------------------------------: --:--: -_1 __1__ :__ : : ______________________________________________________
Tho~h StQ. I •• Ba . ... d e d. w/C .duc.u. +Cvoo cap •• EPMonOlllTHC --------1--:
NOMO C: I:: :
I He ... cul •• Stljl . F .c . In T.",,,le . ::: ; 3 1
HPAI~i\E01!'O""E ITHC
:-----------------------------------------------------:--1--1--:--1
: H.... ., ilou bi . StO. H~
...... C.d •• P. I", . KVNOIIOIIE I THC NOMOC: I:::
--1 --:
1-----------------------------------------------------:--1--1
: H. ... .,•• (Thothl £to. I .... /C. duc.u • • EF'MOIIO .... EITHC
--1--1--:--
I : : : II I::?I 1
1
1 Nomes: Hadrian (122-127 A.D.) Bronze Obols
1---------------- ---- - - ---- ---------------------- -----:-- 1--:--1 --:-- 1-- :
: H. r ", ... (Thothl Stljl. I.
In T.",ple. EPH01l0llEITHC 14 1 1 I AVTKAITPAI t.P IACEB v. . ...
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--1--:--1--:
I Ho ... u . 5tO' H•• d r .... /Sc.pt ..... H. .. k. : 4 I:: 1 AnOIlIl~NOIIOIIITHC
II

1-----------------------------------------------------
: Ho ... u. Stljl. r .• w/Sc.pt .... +Llon. IIEONT01l0/l iTHC
:-- :::
:--:--:
I:: I
-- :--: --: Re", ..... e "
1----------------------------------------------------- :-- 1-- 1-- 1-- 1-- :-- 1: :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: Ar •• Sto . I .• hold . S" ... r.P ..... . :onl u ... CEBE
:-----:
1 1 .1. Stljl ...... w/ S.:.pt ..... S .... pel'lt. HEH*EITHC NOMOC I:: 14 13 I:: I:: 1
;-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:-- :--:--:-- : :-----------------------------------------------------------------1-----:
1-----------------------------------------------------
: I.i . Stljl ........ /SC.p t .... +tH k •• AtITAIOIIOllrTHC
/-----------------------------------------------------:--1
I:: 1
t-- :--:-- ,:--:--:--:
--1--1 --:--1-- :
. Ath.n .. Stljl. F .. c •• Hd. I •• w/Bl " .onl • • NII.. • •

: Athen .. Stq. I .• hold . O.. I +Sp • • r.

CEBEK
1I -----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
1-------------------___________________________________ -----------:-----1
O:;:VP

CAn
: 1.1 . !::to. I . . . . /S.:eptre+N lk •• ANTAIOnOl\rTHC
1-----------------------------------------------------1 __
I:: 1
:__ :__ :1 __ :--:--: 1--------------------------------------_______________ ------------1-----:
: l si. StO ..... . .. /Sc.pt ... e .. PCMI,.O ..... t .. . fBOVBACI
I'I .. l~ 1 DI ", lnlty C.. /H . .. k H.... d l S tO. 1 .... /Sc.ptr • • P.r.:.. CE6P'~ 2
1-----------------------------------------------------:
: I . I . StO. F'. c .. Hd. 1.. w/Slst ... u",.Lion . V'fHI\H
__ :__ :__ :__ 1:5
I:: 14 I:: 1
:__ 1:__ : :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----/
I Eoyptl"n KlnO's Bu. t ..... APClINQU I
1----------___ ___________ _ _______ __________ _ __________ 1__ / __ : __ 1__ : __ 1__ :
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
: I . i . Stljl. F .. .: •• Hd . 1 .... /Go .. t+Lotu • •
:-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:--:--:--:
: 1.1.- Stljj. I .• hold. Sc."t ..... H• • ddr •••• OACEITHC

: h i . Stljj. I . . . /Sc.pt .... in T.",,,I • • A,P06ErT01l0IlErTHC I

: :i :
1-----------------------------------------------------1 __ :__ :__ 1__:__ :__ 1
1
NECVT

13 I
,
1 1 1
I:: :

. 1 F'II", .. I. He .. d ..... Tur ... . ted.

l-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
:-----------------------------------------------------------------1-----:
: F'.",.. I . Stljl. F .. c •• Hd ...... hold . S"."tr ••
AF"ABllll

NAVK IPA)

APABIA
1-----------------------------------------------------/ __ 1 __ : __ 1__ 1 __ 1 __ 1 :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
: 1. 1. StO . I . . . . /Sc.pt .... +H ..... I: . KABACITHC 1 1 1 I 14 1 1
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:--:--:-_, :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
AF'AB IA •
:1------------------___________________________________
Krono s Stljl. I., .. / F .. I H+Crocodll e . OHSITHC NOMOC :__ :__ 1__ :__ ::i:__ 11__ : : F.m .. l . StO. 1 •• hold. H. .. k . A~PI8

1 M.I .. Slljj. 1 •• e. ....

d.d ... /Scept .... +H .. wk . AflTAIonOlllTHC I:: 13 1
:----------------------------------------------------------------- :-----1
I------------ -- ---- --------------~-------------- - -- - -:--: - -:--1-- :--:- -:
I H.I. StO. I .... / F.I K..
Bu.t ;:,f 1':100.
APCHJOE!THC : ~ I :: :3 :3 I
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
: F' ..... I . St.O. Cl.:). hold . Co ... nucopi ••• P .. t ...... Altw-. AlIOII :57 1
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:-- 1--:--:--:
: M.. I. StO. F.c •• Hd. I . . . . /H ... I,. KABACITHC 1-----------------------------------------------------------------t-----I
I F ••• I . StO. 1 •• hold. C .. t, BOVBAC
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:-- :--:--:--: :-----------------------------------------------------------------1-----1
: F' ..... , . StO. F'.c •• H...d I •• hold. SCept ..... H... k. TENTVP
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:--: -- 1--1 :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
I HU. StO. I . . . . /Sc.pt ..... J. c ".l. KVNOtrOI\JTHC
1-----------------------------------------------------;--,
:3 1
--: --:--:--:--:
:~
1 H.... pokr ..t.s. H•• d ..... M.."; H.", C ... own. .."ov
: H.1. StQ. F.;: . . . . / Sc.p.+S.... p •• t.IOft'OI'.EITHC tlOMOC 14 I :-----------------------------------------------------------------:
: H.... pokr .. t.s Bu. t .. . . . ith H••ddr.... JPOCI U)
-----:
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--:
I M.I .. Stljl. r •• w/ SC.ptr •• r. ... . A~~IJAKHTHC : :: 1
--:--:--: :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----;
: H. rpok .... t •• StQ. 1.. h olds Club, JPOClol 1
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--1
: M.I. StQ ........ / Sc."t ...... Crocodil •• Of'IBrTHC
--:
14 14 1
__ :__I:__: :-----------------------------------------------------------------1-----;
: Helio. StO. I •• hold. Bull+Whtp. H"IOII" 3
1-----------------------------------------------------:
: Mal. StO. r •• B. .... d.d':' ... .. e.El"i • • BINEITHC NOMOCI
/SC.p~
--:--:--:--:--:--:
:S I 1 I I 1 :-----------------------------------------------------------------t-----:
.uonO"IM
1-----------------------------------------------------1--:--:--:--1--:--:
I H. I. Stljl. r •• .. / H... k+Sc.pt .....:. TANITHC NOMOC ::5 1 :----------------------------------------------------------------- :-----:
: H.... "ul .... H...d r .• L.u ...... t . . HPAK 1
1-----------------------------------------------------/--:--:--:--: __ :__ 1 :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--:--1--:-_:
: :i 1
__ : l------------______________________
/ H... cul •• StO. I .• Nud •• holds Griffin. _______________________________
HPAK :_____
-: ;
t M.. I .. fA .... . ) StO. 1 • • ...... P ..... z .•
w/Sc.~t ~EBF'~ITHC
1 Ho ... u. StO. F'.c., I-'d. I., hold. Ichn.umon"P.n'7'. nANO
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:I::--:--:--:--:-- 1
: :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
1 Ho"'us Sto. 1 •• hold . H... k.Sp..... . TAN1
1-----------------------------------------------------:--l--
: Z.u. Ammon StQ. I . . . . /Sc.ptre+R..",.
:--:--:--:--l
MA~EOITH~
: :: 1 :-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
1 Ho ... u. Sto. F .. c •• Hd ...... hold. Sp ..... . Lion. IIEONT
1-----------------------------------------------------:--:--: --:--:--:--1 !-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----1
: 1. ls Bu.t r., I'IEM.1 2
Nomes: Trail" (107-117 A.D.) Bronze Obols? : -- - ------------------ --------- --- --------- ---'-- - - ----- -- --------- I ----- I
1 I .l s H... d ..... I'IENE IIA I::
AVTKAITPAIAUCEBrEPII.Al':lK

AVTTPAIANCEBrCPM6AKIK
V•• r

V... r 13?
13'7'
: I . i . StO. F.c •• Hd. I .• hold. R" ","Ur ... u..
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
1-----------------------------------------------------____________
BOvel
:
: l si. St.O. F .c •• Hd. I .• hold • • ",all Elpi •• D• .,.t ..... A.POII.I
:-----------------------------------------------------------------1-----1
: 1.1 . StO. F.c •• Hd. 1.. holds R.. ", . rVNAIK
l---------------------------------------------------------________ :_____ :
--
p..",......
1-------------------------------------------- --- - -----------------:-----1
1 E.OI. S t.nd lnO F.cl nljl .. Ith 11101jl. ~ ....d. 410.01l1H I:: 1 t------------------------------------__________
I I . i . Stljl. F' .. c., Hd. I •• hold • • ~I I
___________________ :_____ ;
H.rpo~
••U.....u •• I'IEI'I.1

1-----------------------------------------------------------------
Ibl. St .. ndloljl r..
:1_______________________________________________________ :-----1
----------1-----:
1 I d s StO. I •• hold. S .... p .... t.R .....
A*PO 1 :5 1 :-----------------------------------------------------------------
/ I . i . StO. F'.c., Hd. 1 •• hold. H...k.Corn? I'IETH" I
:-----:
:----------------------------------------------------------------
I h i . StO. F .. c •• Hd. I., hold. G-o .. t+Bull'7'. N£CVT
:-----:
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
: 1.1. (M.l."') Stljl. F . c •• hold . . . . . 11 H"'POk.+Lotu • • • 9EI1.
Nomes: Trala" (107-117 A.D.) Bronze Dlchalkons
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:
: 1'1 .. 1. StO. r •• holds Sp ...... Hippopotarnu.. A"E:::: X
-----1
-:

NO INSC R IP~ION. V•• r 13

1-------------------------------------------------------__________
: 1'1. 1. Stljl. r., hold. S".w-+C ... ocodll., ANTAIO
1_____ :
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----1
: 1'1 .. 1. Stljl ...... h ..... d on h ... d. Ho ld s H.. wk. Ano"",:.
R.",...... :-----------------------------------------------------------------:
:-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----:
:/ _______________ ________
El.ph.ot St.ndino ..... __ _ ____________ _ _ _____________ ____________ I
KOCnT) 1 _:____
: I/
1 1'1.1. to.t ... !.'7') St; . F.c •• Hd. I •• holds Go .. t.U ...... u •• BO'Jet 1-:' :
:--------------------------------- --------------------------------1-----1
/ M.. I . ~tO. F.c •• Hd. 1 •• hold. H.wl<+5p...... KAIIACI· 1 1 I
1-----------------------------------------------------------------:-----1
I M.I. IG.b.)C"rono.1 StQ. 1 •• II •• rd.d.w/Ant.lop.+FI.il. kO.T /. I 1
I-------------------------- -----------------~---------------------1-----1
Nom..: Hod,I." (122 ·127 A.D.)
M:GNAt.. YEM DATE TETS.
Bust Dlrectlone

DRAC. HEI'Il- DIOIK/l. O8OLS D1CH.

L "'.1. CAnubh) StO. r •• e•• rd.d. hold. J.ck.I,
11--------------------------------------------------------_________
"al. Stljl. ,. •• H•• d 1 •• B..... d.d. held. fl •• , U010llI1'1E
:-----------------------------------------------------------------;-----1
1-------____________________ ______________________________________
/ l'Ial. Stljl. F.c •• Md. I., ' ..... d.d.held' Sc.ptr.+8uII. EPl'IUN9
kVNO.
11_____
2

1: _____
2
11
11
I 1 I

-
, , (A.D.)
,
DRAC.
~ H.I."? Stli/. 1 •• holds SC."tr .... Fi.h. /lATOIOII I ~
1--------------------1------- 1------1------1------:------1------ 1------ /
I Lt 11:2:2-1:2:11 I IItI 1 I I I I ;-~:~;-St;~-;~:_;:~;-;~~~~~---------------------~;~;-------1--;--;
1-________________________________________________________________ ; _____ 1
,-----·----------1-------
I1__________________
LH 11:23-1:241
/-----1----:
: _______ 1______ I1_____
1I1I
------1-----1------1------1
I: _____ I1______ I1______ I1___ ---I1 I .,.1. (~) Btli/. r •• holds " _ .. ,..• t.r..
1--------------------------------------------------------------- 1-----I
IoIIYH I... 1

I Ll'- /1:24-1271 1 litIS I I. I IItI 1 IItI I

1--------------------1------1-----1-----1-----1------1------1-----I
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Nome Coinage Rarity Tables Continued from page XIX

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REGNAL VEAR DATE TETS. ORAC. HEMI- OIOBOL 080LS DICH.
Names: Hadrian (122-127 A.D.) Bronze Dlchalkons
NO INSCRIPTION : Y... r 11 ,(A.O . l
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Names: Antonlnus Plus (144·145 A.D.) Bronze Drachms
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: S\J II Mn.vls Stg ...... HfdOIl
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: C. t Stg. r •• SOVBAC
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1 Club • .., .... tie:l •• HP' • 1-----------------------------------------------------------1-----:-----:
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1 C... oe:odil.StO ..... , APC(1) I 1 1 1-----------------------------------------------------______
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: Go ... t Stg . ... .. Bovei 2 1-----------------------------------------------------------:-----:-----:
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1 H.wk StO . ... .. AaPIB 2
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H.wk Stg. r .• METHtll l ) REGNAL YEAR DATE TETS . OFIAC . HEMI - DIOBOL OBOLS OICH.
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I H....k Stg. 1 •• KAEACI 2 I'IA'.'PHIIIOCKAICAP Y..... 8
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: Hippopot .~us Stg. r,. : Ath.". Stg. I•• h~lds
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The Celator Jan 1988 ~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _XXI

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 XXII The Celator Jan 1988

A Selected Numismatic Bestiary

TWENTE ANCIENT COINS PRESENTS ... 0/ Roman Imperial Animal Coins

2. V••p .. lan. A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius : 16 mm. laur. 9. F.u.Un. I, Wile of A. Plus. AR Denarius: 18 mm.
head ~. Ax: Capricorn on globe 1. Exceptionally high-relief Veiled and draped bust r. All : Peacock walking r. , head
portanl. The Vespaslan denarius with two capricorns 10. SepUmlua Severn. A,D. 193-211. AR Denarius: turned back. As Is usual with this Issue, the peacock's head
appears frequently; this variety with one capricorn Is 20 mm. Bust r. Ax: Septimlus on horseback galloping left Is very weak. OthetWise he Is bold and In high relief as It
seldom encountered. Centered. Obv. legend complete, Ax and hurling Javelin at prostrate 108. A fantastic portrait the most choice portrait 01 Faustina. Obv. well-centered
legend about 30% missing. $-682. Very Fine. $350. with an equally fantastic reyerse. This Is a sharp, beautiful with complete legends. Rx. only fractionally dElC9ntered
and artistically executed denarius of 8Kceplional quality. with no loss of legend. 5-1255. Choice Very Fine!Very
Perfectly centered wilh complete, large and bold legends. II Fine. $125.
Is also quite scarce. RSC 536. You may never see another
this' lovely. Old gentle toning. Extremely Fine. $325.

- 16. Ot.cili.. wife of Philip I. AE $estertius: 26 mm. Bust

r. Rx: Hippopotamus r. S C Slightly squared but well-
centered flan. Smoothing on obverse fields (someone some
centuries ago seemed to have a fetish for tooling saecular
obverses). Strong, noble hippo. Incomplete legends.
Weak Very Flne!Very Fine. $125.

15. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Saecular Games Coin. AE

Sestertius: 27 mm. Bust r.. Rx: Stag (male red deer) right.
Nearly round Han although legends are not complete.
1. Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. AE Sestertius: 35 mm. Empty
Strong portrait and a beautifully executed and lire-like deer
triumphal car drawn by four horses (which are all distinct).
(unlike many which are grotesque). 5-2501. Untooled. Very
-- Fine PlusNery Fine. Beautiful Ughtgreen dusted over brown
patina. $225.
Rx: S C and complete legend. Well-centered. Slight pitting,
but a pleasant piece. 5-470. Very Fine. $200.

4. Comiti. n. A.D. 8 1-96. AE Semis : 16mm. Bust 01

Apollo r. Rx: Raven r., S C below. Well-eentered with 20. Jull.n II, The Philosopher. A.D. 360-363. AE 1: 28
complete legends. Unusual denomination. The raven was mm. Cyzlcus mint. Bust r. Ax : Bull std. r. CYZ B below.
considered to be a bird 01 good omen to the Romans. As Well-c:entered. The bull is the best I have seen. Complete
such, it is surprising that this Is the only Roman coln to legend on the reverse. The head and torso 01 Julian are
feature this bird. Gnecchl (The Fauna and Flora of AncIent similarly weU-executed and the lett legend loaves nothing to
Rome) contended that the bird on the Republican sextans be de6lred. However, some well-meanlng bigot In some past
with a flower In Its beak was a raven. It Is an eagle. RIC age had nothing better to do than to tool the fronl of
424b. Scarce. Nearly Very FlneNery Fine. $125. Julian's lace (probably he objected to his religiou s
philosophy. Actually to remove red encrustations). In any
5. Hadri.n. A.D. 117-138. OrIcalchum Sestertius: 33 mm. event he changed a potential $400 coin Into this one which
Laur. head r. Rx: Hadrian on horse galloping right.
must be worth my asking price. Tooled and 75% Extra
Uncommon. Well-centered. but legends weak. A pleasing.
Fine/Extra Fine. $100.
but worm about Fine. $-1010 var (horse lett) $47.
Quadrans: 16 mm. 6. H.dri.n. A.D. 117- 136. AE Dupondius : 27 mm.
Complete legend, S C. Rx: rhinoceros lell. Nice Radiate bust r. All: Pegasus springing right. S C, III below.
mlno. Cent91lld. 5-820. Very Fine. $125. Slight tooling to right on the very slightly decentered
reverse. Obverse with superbly well-executed
Complete legends. A quality piece. Ex NFA Dec.,
MBS. Scarce. $-1028. Choice Very Fine. $165.

7. Antoninu. Piu •. A.D. 138-161. AE As: 28 mm. Laur.

head r. Ax; Alrican elephant std. r.• S C below COS ftIl.
Another piece 01 high quality and deSirability. Centered.
ANTONINVS part 01 obv. legend bold, the remainder
weak. Ax legend bold and complete. The listing 01 this piece
Is typically followed by the description ·Scarce: I do not
find It to be scarce In usual grade of Fino (as It typically
occurs). In higher grades, such as this. however. It Is not
17. Dt.cm .. wile 01 Philip I.. AR Antonlnlanus: 22 mm.
Diad. bust r. on crescent. Rx: Hippopotamus right nil
common. Ex John Barton (Owl) Oct., 1983. S-1190. A
very nice about Very FineNery Fine. $150.
beneath. Beautiful as struck portrait. Coin well centered
with complete legends. The hippo appears to be of the die
variety that portrays a baby; this 009 Is somewhat siighlly
8. Antonlnu. Piu •. A.D. 138-161. AR Denarius: 16 mm.
weakly struck. A rare and quality piece In this condition and
14. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Saecular Games Coin. AE Struck after his death by M. Aurelius and L Verus. Bare
quite desirable. $ -2533. Superb. $175.
Sestertlus: 25 x 27 mm. Bust r. Rx: Lion r. S C below. head r. Rx: Eagle on globe. $-1200. A weak Very Fine;
Incomplete legends and the Ilan Is characteristically however scarce. legends complete, well-cenlered and
&qtJared. The lion sestertius Is by far the toughest to find of darkly toned. $75. Grading is oonservative and defects have been
any of the Saecular Games animal coins. This Is !he seCond noted. The presence or absense of a photograph is
specimen I have encountered in 17 years of dose attention 11. Septimlu. Severu •. A.D. 193-211. AR Denarius: ~),I) no way an Indica~iQf1., of
the beauty or desirability
16 mm. Laur. bust r. Rx: Alrican elephant righ t. Ragged
to this series. RIC 159. About Fine/Good Fine. $75.
flan with poor legends. The portrait Is sound and the
<,of a coiriiprder with _eomplete confidence. For your
elephant complete and saucy. Not nearly as scarce as the
convenienCe, attributiOns, where possible, are to
previous coin. but really not at all common. $-1666. Very Seaby. Photos enlarged. Actual size In mUSmeters.
Ane.$95.
-{r. ,; t Hules
12. Severu. Alexander. A.D. 222-235. AE 34. Colonial Authijmlcity guaranteed.
Issue. Plsldla, Antlochla. Laur. bust r. Rx: Wolf r. suckling PIe8.$8 'add $3 for postage and insurance.
twins. Fig tree behind. COL CAES AN TIOCH . SE In 3. Coins Considered unsatisfactory may be returned
exergue. Nicely centered with complete legends. Issued for cheerful refund within jO days.
while Alexander was Caesar under Elagabalus A.D. 221- 4. Please.send payment with order.as we cannot
222. Undgren-Kovacs 1222. Scarce. A pleasing Fine. $65. seoo coins on approval tdeustomers un-
13. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. AE SestertJus: 25mm. Bust r. known to us. Personal checks aocept~le.
Rx: Elephant with driver walking lett. Nearly complete but please allow time for dearance.
legends and lIan only slightly squared (as Is the rule with 5. Phone orders are recommended and will be held
this Issue). Fine/about Very Fine. Decent elephant. 5-2490. for seven days awaitlngPfy!llent.
18. Philip II. son of Philip I. AE Sestertlus: 26 mm. Bust $60.
r. Rx: Moose (or, If you are European, elk) standing left. John Twente, Dtv. BioJogical Science
Squared. but wel1-centered. Untooled with Incomplete 19. G.menus. A.D. 253-268. Antoninianus (silvered): 22 213 Lefevre Hall, Univ. ot Missouri,
legends. This piece leaves no question that the animal is mm. Bust r. Rx : Wolf right suckling twins. Perfectly
Indeed a moose and not the hackneyed "goat" of earlier centered with complete legends. Sharp portrait. This Is not Columbia MO 65211- (~J4) 44S.3389
publications. An excepllonally well-executed animal (as the typical antonlnlanus of Gaillenus In decided bronze with If uh.successfliland you w1Sh to leave a
opposed to some dies obviously produced by the die- a blundered portrait and .an amateurishly p~uced animal. taped message. call (314) 882-2663
maker's seven-year-<lld nephew). The spike antlers are Should you desire a different. and quality co.1n 01 this
those 01 a yearlil1Q. Besides that. a strong portrait. S- emper~r, I suggest you get this one. It IS Indeed
~~; y~~ ~~!'. $.2~~. , • • • • • . • • • .., ••.•.• " , .
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Zoologica/:: :r ypes a Specialty
The Celator Jan 1988 XXIII

',or Headgear of the Ancient World ~-''

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~~ Match the words at left with the appropriate description at right t (' , ,..-",0./
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o 1. Petasus A Persian hat oovering the back

01 the neck
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D 2. Pileus B. Hat worn by Odysseus
Leontini, Sicily
D 3. Polos C. Band worn by Persian kings
D 4. Kausla D. Traveller's hat AR • Tetradrachm
D 5, Kyrbasia E. Woman's hair tie 425-422 B.C.
o 6, Phrygian cap F. Wreath 01 Apollo! symbol 01
victory
Apollo/Lion's Head
SNG Ashmolean 1797
D 7. Diadem G. Worn by Hera
D 8. Saccus H. Macedonian Petasus Leontini was located nortllYJest of Syracuse, about 5 miles from the
sea, on the river Lissus. Its extremely fertile valley produced and was
D 9. Sphendone I. Small cloth bag which holds a
well known for its abundant crops as attested to by the grain
woman's hair at the back
surrounding the lion's head on this coin's reverse. The lion itself is
D 10. Turreted J. Hat of soft material turned in probably representative of the town's name, while Apollo is honored
a forward direction at the as a cult figure. The town is not historically prominent, probably
peak because of its proximity and eventual submission to Syracuse, but the
D 11. Corinthian helmet K. Athena's usual headgear style and fabric of its coinage indicates a strong sense of
D 12. Laureate L. Headgear on representations independence and relative prosperity. The philosopher and rhetorician
Gorgias, from Leontini, would have been soliciting the protection of
01 Tyche
(Answer on page XXVI)
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Athens against the Syracusans at the time this coin was struck.

Coin File Correction

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In last month's coin me on Philip II of Macedon.

the reverse inscription cblAAITIOY should have been spelled fbIAlnITOY
QUOTES FROM THE PAST

"All art is but imitation of nature, " TRIVIA QUIZ

Seneca What modern convenience,
4 B.C. - 65 A.D. called a fibula in ancient
times, is seen on bronze
coins of Heracleia, Lucania?
COUNTERFEIT ALERT
(Answer on page XXVI)
The supply of counterfeit ancient coins far outstrips my ability to present them alL
Rather than detail one coin, I thought I would present a selection of bronzes which
represent the range of phoney ftnt century Roman bronzes which are on Ihe-markel.
Occasionally they are dignified by the title "Paduans" although this lofty status is
certainly dubious for modem (Post-Renaissance) cast counterfeits. All pictured
specimens were cast, with varying degrees of skill. Some of the pictured specimens
have clearly visable casting seams, while othtrs have been carefully fued to conceal the
seam. Some have matte surfaces while others an: treated to have a sheen or even a false
green patina in one case. One common denominator they all have is that they are
numismatic trash. created to deceive and cheat the unwary. . Bronze fakes are tricky,
ANCIENT AND
but don't be fooled by these. For collectors of these goodies - mainly dealers seeking
to avoid mistakes _ $10 is at the high end of what one would expect to pay. I don't sell
this kind of materia1, and I have been given, loaned, or sold enough fakes to keep this
column up for some years to come.
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Master images reflected in coins from antiquity

Throughout time, certain images have become accepted as the true lunging warrior on the obverse and a
triskeles (three legged device) on the
and undisputed representation of a particular subject. These images reverse.
mamfest themselves in many ways, andfind their sources in a variety of
media. The develomenr of their specific features and the reason for their
overwhelming popularity is a topic worthy of analysis partly because of ·
the durability of the phenomenon itself. Some of these master images
date back to the A rchaic Period a/Greek art and continue into the 20th
century. They very often have found their way to the whole of society,
the external world, and posterity through their representation on ancient
Aspendus, AR Stater 440 B.C.
·coinage. l n some cases, lhe coin itself may have provided the source. In
others, it may have been a carved gem, painting or sculpture.
Regardless of the so urce, a master image is immediately recognizable. It Another fifth century coin, with
becomes universally accepted; a standard representation for all media. the warrior holding a spear rather
This series of articles will examine some master images from the than short sword, is th at struck al
ancient world that have come down to us through the numismatic Syracuse depicting the Greek hero
Leuscapsis.
record. It is not an attempt to show coins as the source 0/ artistic style
any more than it is an attempt to place chronologically the many works
of art that share an image. That analysis is better saved for another time
and place. It is hop ed, however, that the high esteem ancient celators
I ~chieved among their fellow artists, and the many great artists that
Detail, Scythian Gorytus
4th centu'Y B.C.
I followed them in later years, can be more adequately demonstrated
through a comparision o/their works.
in Thessaloniki. It is covered with
perplexing narrative scenes which
PART IV : B.C. appear to be related to the Trojan epic
AR Drachm
The Hero/Warrior in some way. In one of these scenes is
Fourth cen tu ry representations the representation of a HerolWarrior
In Greek society partic ular Roman Imperial times. It also include the Opuntion coins featuring treated in much the same manner as
attributes or adornments were often appears, geographically, throughout the Ajax on coins of Locris.
the Locrian Ajax. On these coins, one
reserved especially for individual the whole of the Greek and Roman art A mausoleum frieze in the Piraeus
may see an interesting evolution of
deities. Dionysus, for example, was worlds. Arch aeological Mu seum dates to
artistic style which parallels the
usually depicted with grapes or ivy, Early examples of the motif may about the same period and reflects the
artistic 'changes in sculpture of the
'- Herakles with the lion's scalp or his
club. Apollo with a laurel wreath or
lyre, Artemis with her stag or bow.
be seen on a number of Attic Black
Figure vases from the sixth century
B.C. One by the potter Epiktetos was
period (See Gardner, Archaeology and
Types of Greek Coins). We know
from the inscription Aias" on some ft
same treatment in marble.

The list is long and fa scinating in done for the circular space of a Kylix dies of this series that a specific
itself. tondo, presenting compositional individual was intended in this
The Hero/Warrior, especially in problems not unlike those faced by representation. On some other coins,
Greek art and mythology, was a celators of the following century. one cannot always be certain of the
recurrent theme that spanned at least intended reference.
three quarters of a millenium and
carried with it certain recognizable
attributes as well . Contrary to the
individuality of symbols used to
represent the Olympians and certain
lesser deities, the HerolWarrior motif
was a more generic representation.
The Hero/Warrior most often is
seen depicted in a lunging position,
carrying a shield on his left arm and a
spear or short sword in rus right. The
Shield is raised in defense and the At the same time these coins of
weapon is poised for attack. The Locris were circulating. a gilded
figure is generally helmeted, and gorytus (bow case) was being crafted
sometimes equipped with breastplate Attic Black Figure Vase for Ph ilip II of Macedon . The
and greaves. In some cases, the figure Eplktetos, 52G-490 B.C.
is nude except for the helmet.
extremely ornate masterpiece of Mausoleum Frieze
metalwork was found in Philip's 4th centu'Y B.C.
The representation is consistent At Aspendus, about 440 B.C., a tomb at Vergina and is now on
from the archaic period well into silver staler was struck with the display at the Archaeological Museum Please turn to page XXV

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The Celator Jan 1988 . XXV

Ancient coins & artifacts

Harmer Rooke auction XXVIII results reported
By Robert Obojski

A scarce silver tetradrachm of

Attica. Athens. c. 449-431 B.C .•
$160.
A Syrian silver drachm of the
Seleucid king Demetrius I (Soter), c.
162-150 B.C .• head of ruler to
inscription, "COS V: (Consulate for
the fifth time). indicates that the coin
was minted in 103 A.D. A Judea
Capta denarius. minted by the
3/4 x 1-112 inches), sold for $290.
The tablet's cuneiform script is some-
what flattened by a roller seal
impression, but one full human figure
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depicting the helmeted head of Athena right/reverse Comucopiae. 5-7019, Emperor Vespasian to celebrate the is still apparent in the roller seal.
on obverse. and the Athenian owl on 4.08 grams, About EF. fetched $160. subjugation of the Holy Land in 69 A second Babylonian cuneiform
reverse, 5-2526, 17.106 grams, EF, while a silver tetradrachm of Ptolemy AD .• bust of Vespasianlseated Jewish tablet, C. 2500 B.C., found near Vr.
realized $775 at Harmer Rooke II of Egypt, C. 55-51 B.C . (father of captive, one of the most renowned of 1-1/2 x 1- 1/4 inches , used as a
Galleries recently concluded" Auction Cleopatra). diademed head facing all ancient coins, VG, drew a winning transaction receipt but untranslated,
XXVIII" mail-bid sa1e. right/eagle, S-7947V, 12.96 grams, bid of $150. excellent condition. brought $260.
Among other choice ancients in me EF. changed hands at $290. Harmer Rooke Galleries " Auction
auction, a tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, A Babylonian clay tablet. biscuit XXIX" will be staged in early 1988.
c. 285-246 B.C .• Sidon Mint, por- In the sale's Roman section, a type of an account referring to three Information on all Harmer Rooke
traying the ruler's idealized bust on denarius of Trajan (r. 98-117 A.D.), sheep received in the sixth year of auctions may be obtained by
obverse and eagle on reverse, BMC- bust of Trajan/ personification of Bur-Sin, the third king of the third contacting the firm at 3 E. 57th St..

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59, 13.672 grams, About VF. fetched peace, EF, realized $75. The reverse dynasty of Vr, c. 2150-2000 B.C. (1- New York. N.Y., 10022.

Master Images Continued from page XXIV

Presently buying
Later coins with representations of force of arms for its very existence.
the Hero/Warrior include bronzes Classically inspired artists of the • Ancients
from Mesana in Sicily, struck from renaissance and post-renaissance
220 to 200 B.C. and from Bruttium periods often used the master image of • Byzantine
from 208-205 B.C. The motif appears Hero! Warrior in their works. Many
often on Greek. Imperial coins as well, were undoubtedly inspired by the • Medieval
dating into the third century AD. representations on ancient coins
The Hero/ Warrior was an themselves. Perhaps the most
prolific copier of classical motives
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Computers
"
Continued from page IX

1. COiD type . A two-character 1. Metal - Two charac~rs • AU, IS. Flaws - This may contain two characters.

- field: RR .. Roman Republic, RI _

Roman Imperial, RE .. Byzantine
(Eastern Roman Empire), RG ..
Roman Greek Imperial, GW ..
Western Greece (cut off where ORe
AR, AE and OT = other.
8. She - In millimeters, two
digits.
9. Denomination - Leave six
characters and be consistent in
or even three sub-variables (FLAWI .
FLAW2, etc.). The primary flaw may
be FLAWI _ coarse, secondary flaw
may be FLA W2 _ irregular flan. etc.
Leave 10 characters for each.
17. Comments - Allow 40
characters and write what you wish .

Given the numerous possible

variables. it may prove necessary to
pleases. perhaps as the Sear books), abbreviations (eg. 4dr - tetradrachm, 16. Update Prices - From create more than a single data base. In
GE .. Eastern Greece. PA .. Parthian, hemidr - hemidrachm, ant - antonini- auctions. newsletters. references. or any event, keeping variables simple
SA .. Sassinid, etc. anus, etc.) whatever you can find and trust. makes information easily retrievable.
2. Purchase Dumber - The 10. Issue Dates - Two variables Include an easily recognized Each individual will define their own
number in each of the preceding specify the beginning date of the issue abbreviation to go along with the "required" variables. depending on
categories, or a simple ordering of (DATEBEGIN) and the ending date of prices (eg. NFA87103S) might be interests. 1 find that as time goes by.
coins you have purchased (probably issue (DATEEND). This becomes Numismatic Fine Am auction. 1987. I add. but fail to delete variables.
three to five digits). By assigning a complex if a series extends from Be sold for $1035.00). Allow 10 Perhaps others are not such packrats.
unique value to each coin, this variable to AD (for instance the Parthian).
allows one to easily combine any therefore one might consider entering
number of data bases. BC dates as negative numbers.
3. Dates of Purchase/Sale- 11. Mint or Issue - Two to
Either a four- or six-column field three characters.
(eg. mthJyr .. 06186, or mthlday/yr .. 12. Obverse/Reverse Types-
06117186.) Perhaps named DATEBUY Two to four variables named
and DA'ffiSELL. (TYPEOBV. TYPEREV). Allow at
4. Prices or Purchase/ Sale- least eight characters and be consistent
Allow between four and seven digits in naming typeS. For example. a biga,
(if you are a Hunt brother), rounded triga and quadriga are aU chariots. It
to dollars named, perhaps •. PRICE- may be necessary to create two
BUY and PRICESEL. variables for obverse and reverse types
5. Rderence Books - Probably (TYPEOBVI for the primary type -
two variables for each coin. with the ego Persephone, and TYPEOB V2 for
primary reference designated REF 1 the secondary - ego Dolphin).
and the secondary REF2. Leave eight 13. Condition - Two, three-
characters and include the traditional character variables. one for obverse
abbreviation followed by the coin (CONDOBV) and one for reverse

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number (eg. GR9863) for Grose
number 9863).
6. Geographical/Political _
This may be different for different
types of coins. I leave 20 characters
(CONDREV). I limit myself to the
following: FOC. XF+. XF. VF+.
VF. P+. p, VG+. VG.
14. Style - A 10-character
variable that has limitless
and (or Greeks include the specific possibilities. I use: finest, outstand-
designation (eg. Ionia Ephesus), and ing. excellent, good., average and poor.
for Roman coins. either the emperor's Or. one may simplify by assigning Pick and choose is the order of the day in this dealer's
name or. for republican coinage. the single digits ranging from 1 (for assortment of Greek silver.
moneyer. poor) to 6 (for finest).

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Sculpture Continued from page IV

Tarentum, Calabria was used extensively in vase painting family , Many of the nobility who admirably as he portrayed the stem

- The coins of southern Italy,

sometimes referred to as Magna
Graecia, are generally among the
finest examples of the celatot's art.
The are also among the most
and stone sculpture as weB as on the
coins by Phrygillos. Fortunately for
the art lover, the same representation
struck coins in Republican times used
puns on their names to create the
images on their coins. One such pun
was that of the god Pan on coins of C.
Vibius Pansa (89-88 B.C.).
semi-human with great emotion.
The denarii of this type generally
range in price from $75 to $150 and
present a world of artistic delight and
intriguing study.
expensive. Pan was the god of the pasture.
There are, however, a great number partly human and partly goat. with
of silver coins presently on the horns on his head. He is said in
market from the city of Tarentum. mythology to have frightened his
These coins. of a denomination known enemies and caused them to run in a
as the nomos (distater) come in a wide l2.aD.ic. The celator commissioned to
variety of styles. While most have execute an image of Pan on the coins
the "Boyan a dolphin" reverse of Pansa captured that essence
depicting Taras, the son of Poseidon
and mythical founder of Tarentum,
the obverses range from seated figures

- to charging steeds. Many are executed

in a very pleasing style.
The coin illustrated in this article
depicts a boyan a prancing horse,
carrying a palm branch - the symbol
of victory. This allusion is almost
AR - Diobol
Tarentum, Calabria

may be found on small silver diobols

from Tarentum. The style is
AE - Follis
Maximinus II
certainly a reference to victory at the
virtually identical and the execution
equesttian games, similar to that on
very impressive for such a small coin. Maximinus II
the coins of Philip II of Macedon.
One can find extremely fine examples Early Roman portrait sculpture.
The nomos is not a very rare type.
available for around $100 and own a and that includes bas relief or coin
and may often be purchased in VF or
mini-Phrygillos at a fraction of the images. may be characterized by the
better condition for under $150.
cost. tenn "veristic". Great care was taken
Some dies reflect a great sensitivity AR - Denarius
and sculptural precision worthy of C. Viblus Pansa Please turn to page XXIX
appreciation. Pansa's Pan
One of those coins mentioned Roman Republican denarii are an

-
earlier that are generally very image hunter's dream, with all sorts
expensive. is a Didrachm of Heracleia.
Lucania designed by the celator
of narrative and allegorical images.
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Sculpture Continued from page XXVIII Empire Coins

winter 1987
10 portray the physical features of the pleases the eye. A basic understanding
subject as accurately as possible .
sometimes to the obvious disadvantage
of what was happening in the world
of art at the time your selection was
sale closes
of the model. By me end of me third struck adds much, however, to the Empire Coins' Winter 1987 Sale,
century A.D. that characteristic had appreciation of the celator's effort. closed December 17 after an extension
all but vanished and the new wave in A few courses in art history to the original December 7 closing.
art was one of philosophical spiritual- wouldn't hurt the serious collector of The auction featured 849 lots of Greek
ism. Eastern concepts of the inner ancient coins, but lacking the time or and Roman coinage, with a major
essence of man took hold and the facility for that one might try to talk concentration of coins from Roman
accurate portrayal of physical features their librarian or book seller into Egypt.
became secondary to the absb'actness obtaining one or more of the "We sold 80% of the coins to 267
that characterized the ethereal nature following references. Percy Gardner's bidders in a very specialized area," said
of man. Archaeology and Types of Greek Dennis Kroh, owner of the firm.
Some have seen an of this period as Coins is an old and venerable work Kroh indicated that he was very
being in a state of decline; that is. the with much insight. It is high on the satisfied with the results of the sale.
artists themselves were not as skilled list of books to read. Even older, and A very rare silver tetradrachm of
as their predecessors. This is a great
oversimplification and tends to
discourage an open-minded appraisal
of art trends during this period.
It is during the late 3ed century
and early 4th century that we
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maybe harder to obtain is an essay by
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Illustrating Greek Art" in new Series
Vol IV of the Numismatic Chronicle,
pp. 236-247. More recent works
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$3,400. A unique Roman Egypt
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Dattari 3995 example. brought
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with large dominant eyes - a window C.H. V. Sutherland; and the Essay by tetradrachms of Gordian I and II
to the soul. The rather large bronze Martin Price in Coins Culture and brought $875 and $1,950 respectively
follis, like the one of Maximinus II History in the Ancient World. on reduced bids. Another
illustrated, offered celators of the day If you are interested in coins as tetradrachm, of Aemilian, sold for
a desirable medium for expression and serial artifacts, or like to collect $500 against an estimate of $200-350.
very artistic examples m.ly be topically, or even ponder die linkages Empire is presently accepting
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5 . Fragment of a
vessel 1n the form
1 1/4", $300. of Harpocrates ,
17 /8 " . $250.

- 6. A bald. angry
man,
1 3/8". $200.
7 . An elfish
character.
1 3/4", $100.
8. A "mons te r" ,
2 1/4". $150.
9. A bru te .
2" , $200 .
10. A pug-nosed
wa rr ior ,
1 5/8", $150 .

11. Harpocrat es, 12. Harpocrates, 13. Harpocrates. 14. Harpocrates. 15. Harpocrates.
1 3/4" , $200. 2" , $125. 2". $150. 2", $200. 2" , $200 .

18. A man with

16. Heracles. 17. Isis. 19. Harpocrates, 20 . Aphrodite.
Egyptian headdress .
211. $200. 2", $150. 2", $200. 2 1/211 J $150.
2 1/4", $200 .

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