for ancient-coin-book lovers

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Valentinian, Aug 5, 2018.

  1. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    Over the years I have created some supplements to ancient-coin books I use. Here is a page of links:

    http://augustuscoins.com/ed/catalogs/notes.html

    The links include useful indicies for the the Seaby introductory series (Greek, Roman, Roman Provincial) that can be printed out [I highly recommend these books], SNG Copenhagen [the eight-volume reprint], and BCD Peloponnesos [the LHS sale catalog].

    There are also links to pdfs I did not create: a Celator index, SAN index, Ras Suarez' Roman ruler rarity rankings, Latin pronunciation, list [very long] of Greek coin-issuing authorities.

    A few legends of Roman Alexandria are translated for beginning collectors of tetradrachms of Alexandria.

    If you know of other links to useful supplements, let us know.
     
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  3. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    Thanks for posting.
     
  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Thanks! The SNG Copenhagen map to the volumes is particularly helpful.

    On Ras's relative frequency list for Roman Provincials, do you know what "dB" means in the count heading?
     
  5. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    Database. The count in his database.
     
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  6. AncientJoe

    AncientJoe Well-Known Member

    The volume of the clamor when dropped on a hard surface.

    A secondary number should be supplied for the reactionary clamor if the coins are dropped at a show and start rolling around.
     
  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Oh. Of course. :oops:

    :D
     
  8. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Thanks for the useful material.

    This Provincial list has a few listing that seem different from what I have observed but I do not have a study to back up that feeling. Ras' Imperial list is regularly abused by those who are thrilled to have a very high number person represented but fail to note their coin is Provincial rather than Imperial. Leaders of this group may be Diadumenian and Tranquillina who are rare in Imperial but common in Provincial if you count their face to face issues with their Augusti. On thee other hand, Galerius is super common in Imperial but not so common in Provincial since he came on the scene just as Provincial coinage was ending. Both lists have merit but only if you apply the appropriate terms.
     
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  9. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Thanks for the links - useful resources!
     
  10. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    Great info, thanks!
     
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