Numismatics

Numismatic Literature

by Rory Naismith

in 'De Gruyter Lexicon: Trends in Medieval Studies', ed. A. Classen, 3 vols.  (Berlin and New York, 2011) II, 1956–62

Numismatics

by Rory Naismith

in 'De Gruyter Lexicon: Trends in Medieval Studies', ed. A. Classen, 3 vols. (Berlin and New York, 2011) II, 1007–22

A Hoard of Byzantine Copper Coins Ending with the Last Year of Maurice

by Rory Naismith

Numismatic Chronicle 164 (2004), 296–9

Four new Agnus Dei pennies of King Æthelred the Unready

by Rory Naismith

(with S. D. Keynes) Anglo-Saxon England 40 (forthcoming)

Specimens of the several substantive coin-types issued in the name of King Æthelred the Unready (978–1016) survive in... more Specimens of the several substantive coin-types issued in the name of King Æthelred the Unready (978–1016) survive in their thousands, especially (and for good historical reasons) in Scandinavia; but very few specimens are recorded of his highly distinctive Agnus Dei type. In a checklist of recorded specimens published in 2007 (ASE 36, pp. 215–20), details were given of 17 coins; and the type was set in the context of the English response to the viking invasion of England in 1009, led by Thorkel the Tall. A further four specimens came to light in 2008–10, one in England and three in Denmark. An updated checklist of the enlarged corpus of Agnus Dei coins is here accompanied by a complete set of illustrations; and the opportunity is taken to review some of the numismatic and historical matters raised by this remarkable type.

La Monnaie en Ethiopie, de Zoskalès à Ménélik II

by Massimiliano Munzi

Published in L. Cantamessa, Ethiopie. Au fabuleux pays du Prêtre Jean, Genève 2010, pp. 43-46.

Numismática medieval y arqueología. Viejos errores, nuevos monstruos

by Raúl Sánchez Rincón

Sánchez Rincón, R. (2011): “Numismática medieval y arqueología. Viejos errores, nuevos monstruos”, KOBIE (Serie Paleoantropología) 29, Bilbao, pp. 151-166.

Since Aloiss Heiss published Descripción de las monedas hispano-cristianas desde la invasión de los árabes, the... more Since Aloiss Heiss published Descripción de las monedas hispano-cristianas desde la invasión de los árabes, the continuous advances experienced by the numismatical discipline have allowed that it should reach a major degree of maturity and correct several of the imprecisions gathered in the first great manual of reference. Nevertheless, certain sectors of the numismatical experts linked to the world of the collecting and trade of coins have been obviated great part of the contributions realized by diverse researchers; perpetuating in the bibliography, parallel, some of the mistakes committed by the Belgian investigator. Unfortunately, these are the commercial catalogues where many of the Basque archaeologists identify the coins appeared in the excavations and date the archaeological contexts. The consequences do not stop having certain gravity, since in occasions the historical memory of the deposits is misinterpreted. The analysis on behalf of the statigraphic sequence of the cathedral of Santa Maria of Vitoria-Gasteiz is extremely eloquent in the matter

Desde que Aloiss Heiss publicara Descripción de las monedas hispano-cristianas desde la invasión de los árabes, los continuos avances experimentados por la disciplina numismática han permitido que alcance un mayor grado de madurez y corregir varias de las imprecisiones recogidas en el primer gran manual de referencia. No obstante, determinados sectores de la cátedra numismática vinculados al mundo del coleccionismo y comercio de monedas vienen obviando gran parte de las aportaciones realizadas por diversos investigadores; perpetuando en la bibliografía, paralelamente, algunos de los errores cometidos por el erudito belga. Por desgracia, son en esos catálogos comerciales donde se apoyan muchos de los arqueólogos vascos para identificar las monedas aparecidas en las excavaciones y datar los contextos arqueológicos. Las consecuencias no dejan de tener cierta gravedad, ya que en ocasiones se está malinterpretando la memoria histórica de los yacimientos. El análisis de parte de la secuencia estratigráfica de la catedral de Santa María de Vitoria-Gasteiz es sumamente elocuente al respecto.

Las monedas. Indicadores no cronológicos

by Raúl Sánchez Rincón

Sánchez Rincón, R. (2005): Las monedas: indicadores no cronológicos [en línea], Vitoria. (Disponible en Web: < http://www.arkeodoc.com/articulos.php >).

Las monedas. Indicadores no cronológicos

by Raúl Sánchez Rincón

Sánchez Rincón, R. (2005): Las monedas: indicadores no cronológicos [en línea], Vitoria. (Disponible en Web: < http://www.arkeodoc.com/articulos.php >).

Fernando IV rey de León

by Raúl Sánchez Rincón

Sánchez Rincón, R. (2006): “Fernando IV Rey de León”, Gaceta Numismática 162-163, Barcelona, pp. 25-38.

Nuevas variantes de monedas de Alfonso VIII (1158-1214) en territorios recién conquistados

by Raúl Sánchez Rincón

Sánchez Rincón, R. (2008): “Nuevas variantes de monedas de Alfonso VIII (1158-1214) en territorios recién conquistados”, Gaceta Numismática 170-171, Barcelona, pp. 7-16.

Výsledky archeologického výskumu kostola sv. Petra a Pavla v Holiciach, okr.Dunajská Streda. Die Ergebnisse der archäologischen Untersuchung der Peter und Paulkriche in Holice, Bezirk Dunajská Streda

by Katarina Hladikova

Co-authored with Martin Hanuš - Peter Grznár - Marek Budaj - Marián Čurný, published in Archaeologia historica 33 (eds. Kouřil, P. - Méřinský, Z.), Brno 2008, s. 297-319.

I rinvenimenti numismatici nell'area del porto fluviale di Rusellae (Grosseto). Campagna di scavi 2010.

by Massimo De Benetti

published in Cygielman et alii, "Dinamiche insediative nel territorio della foce dell'Ombrone: il porto fluviale di Rusellae", Notiziario della Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana, 6/2010, Firenze, 2011, pp. 23-26.

A report of the roman coins found during the first archaeological campaign at Spolverino (Alberese - Grosseto) where... more A report of the roman coins found during the first archaeological campaign at Spolverino (Alberese - Grosseto) where investigations have confirmed the existence of warehouse structures relating to the river-port of the city of Rusellae.

De la drachme au denier: retour sur l'ὀκτώβολος εἰσφορά de Messène

by Charles Doyen

à paraître dans les Actes du Colloque “Το νόμισμα στην Πελοπόννησο”, Argos (25-29/05/2011)

L’ὀκτώβολος εἰσφορά de Messène (IG V 1, 1432-1433) est un impôt extraordinaire prélevé par les autorités romaines,... more L’ὀκτώβολος εἰσφορά de Messène (IG V 1, 1432-1433) est un impôt extraordinaire prélevé par les autorités romaines, probablement à l’époque du second triumvirat (43–31 av. J. C.). Le calcul de cet impôt conserve la plus ancienne attestation du denier romain dans une comptabilité qui repose encore, par ailleurs, sur les dénominations grecques traditionnelles (talent, mine, statère, drachme, obole et chalque). À ce titre, l’ὀκτώβολος εἰσφορά constitue un relais fondamental entre les systèmes métrologiques grec et romain, au tournant des époques hellénistique et impériale. Nous démontrons dans cette étude que le compte IG V 1, 1433 ne permet aucunement de postuler une assimilation du denier romain à la drachme attique au milieu du Ier s. av. J. C., mais atteste, tout au contraire, que l’étalon « dénarial » (δεινάριον) succède à l’étalon attique (ἀργύριον ἀττικόν) et le remplace définitivement, en s’inscrivant dans les usages métrologiques hellénistiques et en inaugurant les équivalences monétaires propres à l’époque impériale.

Le salaire de Dexios

by Charles Doyen

à paraître dans le Bulletin de Correspondance hellénique

Au printemps 336, l’Amphictionie pyléo-delphique décide d’émettre un monnayage de bon poids éginétique, que les... more Au printemps 336, l’Amphictionie pyléo-delphique décide d’émettre un monnayage de bon poids éginétique, que les comptes appellent le « nouvel amphictionique ». Un réexamen du devis de la frappe (CID II 75, col. I, l. 46-56) permet d’établir que le monnayeur engagé à cette occasion est payé à raison de 9 oboles amphictioniques à la mine livrée, et bénéficie d’une marge d’un soixantième (1,67 %) sur la masse d’argent à frapper, afin de couvrir les pertes à la fonte. Les deux dépenses s’ajoutent aux déficits pondéraux que présentent les lots de monnaies destinés à la fonte, et sont comptabilisés dans l’ἀπουσία globale du devis (l. 48-49). Ce calcul complexe est tout à fait conforme aux habitudes des orfèvres grecs. L’expérience du nouvel amphictionique sera interrompue brutalement au printemps 335, alors que ca 46 talents de métal restaient à frapper : cette masse d’argent brute, censée produire 44,31 talents de monnaies amphictioniques, est échangée contre 45,31 talents de monnaies attiques — soit une économie d’un peu plus d’un talent (CID II 76, col. III, l. 38-42).

In Spring 336 BCE, the Delphic Amphictyony decided to create a new full-weight Aeginetic coinage: the “new Amphictyonic”. A re-examination of the preliminary estimate of the minting (CID II 75, col. I, l. 46-56), allows us to establish that the minter was paid at a rate of 9 Amphictionic obols per delivered mina, and had a margin of a sixtieth (1.67%) of the total silver mass, in order to cover the losses in melting. An allowance for those two expenses, as well as the actual weight shortage of the different lots of coins intended for the melting pot, were entered in the account of the global ἀπουσία (l. 48-49). Such a complex calculation fits perfectly with the practices of Greek goldsmiths. In Spring 335 BCE, the experiment of the new Amphictyonic was brutally interrupted, while about 46 talents of metal were still to be struck. This raw silver mass, intended to produce 44.31 talents of Amphictyonic coins, was exchanged for 45.31 talents of Attic coins — which meant a saving of a little more than a talent (CID II 76, col. III, l. 38-42).

Money as Metaphor 1 - Money is Justice, the origins of money and coinage

by Joe Cribb

Royal Numismatic Society Presidential Address 2005 (1 of 5, but no. 5 has not yet been published), Numismatic Chronicle 2005

Money as Metaphor 2 - Money is Order, the practice of numismatics

by Joe Cribb

Royal Numismatic Society Presidential Address 2006 (2 of 5, but no. 5 has not yet been published), Numismatic Chronicle 2006

Money as Metaphor 3 - Money is Time, dating coins, coins for dating

by Joe Cribb

Royal Numismatic Society Presidential Address 2007 (3 of 5, but no. 5 has not yet been published), Numismatic Chronicle 2007

Money as Metaphor 4a - Money is Power, currency, circulation; a universal theory of coin design

by Joe Cribb

Royal Numismatic Society Presidential Address 2009 (4 of 5, but no. 5 has not yet been published), Numismatic Chronicle 2009
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Money as Metaphor 4b - Money is Power, plates

by Joe Cribb

Presidential Address 2009 (4 of 5, but no. 5 has not yet been published)
text separately downloadable

Análisis Metalográficos De Monedas Procedentes De Cecas Púnicas Del Norte De África Y Del Sur De La Península Ibérica

by Ruth Pliego

Co-authored with Francisca Chaves, et alii. Revue Belge de Numismatique, Tome CXLV, 1999, 199-214.