The excellent plan has been adopted of illustrating all types of Coins whether or not represented in the Collection at Bloomsbury, and the wisdom of this decision will be at once apparent after an inspection of the Catalogue, for it will be noted that some of the most remarkable Coins (note the Victory types of Ceolwulf I and Alfred the Great amongst others) are still desiderata in the Medal Room, and another reason for not excluding Coins which the Museum does not possess is evidenced by the fact (doubtless accounted for by the enormous amounts paid by the King to his Danish tormentors) of the Stockholm Museum possessing a far larger number of the Coins of Æthelred II than our National Collection can boast of. Under Cnut the flow of English money into the Vikings' coffers appears to have very sensibly diminished a comparison of the Coins of the latter King in the possession of these two Museums showing the balance of numbers largely in favour of our own.

In the very interesting "Introduction" (extending to 126 pages) Mr. Keary the talented author of this portion of the Work — considers that the battle of Ellandune (A. D. 825) marks the period when Ecgbeorht (the first of the Wessex Kings to strike money) began to issue Coins, for the results of this victory were, by the defeat of Beornwulf (the unworthy successor of the line of Offa) to firmly establish the power of Wessex. The ascendancy which this Kingdom thus obtained is evidenced by the Kingdoms around seeking the friendship and protection of the now powerful Ecgbeorht: so much was this the case that even the Northumbrians consented to acknowledge his lordship ", but Mr. Keary considers this submission on their part to have had no real political significance as the northern Kingdom still continued to issue its own coinage.

The conquest of Ecgbeorht included Kent, and it is to this incidental fact that the author attributes the beginning of the West Saxon coinage, so much so indeed that he considers this coinage to be rather Kentish than West Saxon, for although doubtless struck by the order of the Wessex King, in type it often approximates to the coins of the last Kings of Kent, Ecgbeorht's predecessors, or to those of the Archbishops of Canterbury, his contemporaries. Mr Keary further notices that the names of at least 8 out the 23 known moneyers of Ecgbeorht struck either for the Kings of Mercia or Kent" in other words, that these men were probably coining in Kent before the battle of Ellandune" and he further considers it" fair to assume that Ecgbeorht began to strike coins only as a King of Kent ". Moreover it appears in the laws of Ine (Wessex) the fines imposed were reckoned in the Solidus, the usual money of account (see also vol. I, p. v.) clearly showing that Wessex had no currency of its own, and it is therefore reasonable to suppose that this state of things still obtained in that Kingdom even as late as the year 838 (or 839?) the date of the King's death. On the other hand Kent had enjoyed a coinage of its own since the time of the almost unknown Ecgberht A.D. 765-791? (see Vol. I, pl. XI, I) so that it must have been by the year 802 fairly au fait with the art of coining silver pennies and doubtless supplied the southern currency until at least the termination of Ecgbeorht's reign, though Mr Keary would carry the absence of a Wessex coinage proper even until after the death of Ethelbald Ecgbeorht's grandson - circ. 860 or 861, but he admits the evidence for such a conclusion hardly sufficient to settle the question; and it seems to us that those coins of Ecgbeorht's, reading SAX or SAXONIORUM (sic) are a strong argument for arriving at an opposite conclusion.

The author's remarks upon the king of Wessex's coins bearing the supposed monogram of the city of Canterbury are well worthy of attention, and he throws light upon the at one time disputed question whether the well-known Frankish coins with the Karolus' or 'Carolus monogram really belonged to Charlemagne or to Charles the Bald. We venture therefore to give his remark in extenso. “The type is evidently one struck in Kent, and therefore, whatever may be thought of the other types, this one must have been issued subsequent to the battle of Ellandune. And though it is an original type it is far from improbable that it was one of the first coins struck in Ecgbeorht's reign; for this reason, that the monogram on the reverse is without doubt copied from the Karolus-monogram

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The reverse of this Type I of Ecgbeorht occurs also on the coins of Ceolnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury (A. D. 833-870); see, vol. I, pl. xi, 7. But though the archiepiscopate of Ceolnoth begins before the death of Ecgbeorht, it extends long subsequent to it; so that there is nothing to negative the supposition that the archbishop's coin was copied from that of the West Saxon King. In truth, from the occurrence of this type in the Delgany hoard we may feel pretty sure that it was in use before the accession of Ceolnoth.

Ecgbeorht's intimate relations with Charlemagne give a certain interest to this example of one of the types of his coins derived from one of those of the western emperor, and to the possibility that this imitation of Frankish coins may have inaugurated his coinage; though the accidents of commercial relationship have on the whole much more to do with determining the types of coins than royal alliances or enmities. And this interest is the greater from the fact above alluded to, that close relationship between English and Frankish coins ceases with this or the following reign ". And in further reference to the monograms in question Mr Keary adds the following foot-note : "This derivation of Ecgbeo:ht's coins from the s (or KS) coins of Charlemagne has an important bearing upon French numismatics.

For it was at one time keenly disputed among French numismatists whether any of the coins which bear this Carolus' or Karolus monogram were to be attributed to Charlemagne, or whether all should not rather be ascribed to Charles the Bald, who at the edict of Pitres, A. D. 864 (Edictum Pistense c. II, Pertz, Leges I, p. 490) re-established this type, and made it the sole legal one for his future issues. The fact that the type is found copied on the English coinage before the accession of Charles the Bald, and thirty years or more before the date

Revue belge de numismatique, re livraison, 1894.

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P. Bordeaux, Les monnaies de Trèves pendant la période carolingienne (suite et fin). A. de Witte, Recherches numismatiques (deuxième article). J.Ronyer, L'œuvre du médailleur Nicolas Briot en ce qui concerne les jetons (suite). Bon Jean Béthune, Jean Lotin, hydrographe brugeois. Correspondance: Lettre de M. R. Serrure à MM. les Directeurs de la Revue belge de numismatique. Nécrologie: Jean-Antoine Smits van Nieuwekerke par M. le Vie B. de Jonghe. Mélanges: Une médaille qu'on ne retrouvera pas, par M. le Bon de Chestret. Jacques Delmotte, ajusteur juré de la province de Brabant, par M. A. de Witte. A propos d'un triens mérovingien inédit (Embrun ou Yverdun), par M. le Dr C. F. Trachsel Théodore Van Berckel, à Vienne, par M. G. Cumont. Trouvaille de Momalle, par M. le Dr J Simonis. The copper, tin and bronze coinage and patterns for coins of England, par M. A. Montagu; compte rendu par M. A. de Witte. Dictionnaire des figures héraldiques, compte rendu par M. le Cte M. de Nahuys, Remaniement du système monétaire en Chine (Revue scientifique.) — Jetons d'aumône valentinois à retrouver, et l'Atelier temporaire de Valence, en 1592, par M. R. Vallentin; compte rendu par M. G. Cumont. La médaille mortuaire du gouverneur général van Cloon, par Mile M. de Man; compte rendu par M. le Cte M. de Nahuys. Guida numismatica universale, par MM. F. et E. Gnecchi; annonce par M. A. de Witte. 2me partie du Catalogue descriptif des monnaies et médailles composant le médaillier de la Chaux-de-Fonds; compte rendu par M. G. Cumont. Médaille commémorative de Hedlinger, par M. G. Barbey. Poids monétiformes de Toulouse. (A propos de l'article de M. Trachsel), par M. le Cte de Marsy. The coinage of the European continent, par M. Hazlitt; annonce par M. A. de Witte. Découverte, près de Liége, d'un exemplaire varié de la médaille à l'effigie du duc de Bourgogne, Charles le Téméraire, par M. le Dr J. Simonis. Essai de restitution des systèmes monétaires macédoniens des rois Philippe et Alexandre, et du système monétaire égyptien de Ptolémée Soter, par M. Michel C. Soutzo; compte rendu analytique par M. le Vte B. de Jonghe. La médaille destinée aux exposants de l'Exposition de Chicago, annonce par M. G. Cumont. Curieuse trouvaille monétaire au Congo; denier d'Adrien, par M. Cam. Picqué. Observations au sujet de la médaille de Charles le Téméraire découverte à Vottem, par M. G. Cumont. Les monnaies frappées à Bruxelles, en 1576, par M. A. de Witte. Sommaire des publications périodiques. Liste des ouvrages reçus. — Cabinet numismatique.

Revue numismatique, 4o trimestre 1893.

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J.-A. Blanchet, Monnaies grecques inédites ou peu connues. Maurice Prou, Monnaies merovingiennes; Recueil de dessins donné à la Bibliothèque nationale, par M. A. de Barthelemy, M. Deloche, De la signification des mots PAX et HONOR sur les monnaies béarnaises et du S barré sur des jetons de souverains du Béarn. — M. de Marchéville, Le denier de Sainte-Marie au nom du roi Robert. - P. Casanova, Monnaie du chef des Zendj. H. de la Tour, Matteo del Nassaro. Chronique. Bulletin bibliographique. Table méthodique des matières pour 1893. Numismatische Correspondenz, No 116-122, 1893. Adolf Weyl, Ein Denarfund in Berlin. Der Schillingsfund von Kiwitten. Uebersicht der in den Deutschen Münzstätten bis zum Schlusse des Jahres 1892 ausgeprägten Reichsmünzen. Neuere werke aus dem verlage von Adolf Weyl in Berlin c. 19, auf dem Gebiete der Numismatik des Mittelalters und der neueren Žeit. — Verkäufliche Münzen, &c.

Still "Onward"! - Numismatic Notes. -C. Warren, The Silver Tokens of the Nineteenth Century. Coin Sale. Geo. S. Tyack, The Numismatic Association.— Leopold A. D. Montague, A Guide to Roman First Brass" Coins. The Crown and the Coinage. Unpublished Coins. D. M. Chaplin, Hints to the young coin collector. The Discovery of Roman Coins in India. Queries. Numismatisch-sphragistischer Anzeiger, No 12. 31. Dezember 1893. Th. Stenzel, Die Münzen und Medaillen des Fürsten Johann Georg II. von AnhaltDessau. Münz funde. 50 jähriges Jubiläum der Numismatischen Gesellschaft zu Berlin.

Rivista italiana di numismatica, Fasc. IV, 1894. N. Papadopoli, Monete italiane inedite della Raccolta Papadopoli (continuazione). M. Bahrfeldt. Di una contraffazione forse eseguita nell' Italia settent. (Fig.) - B. Morsolin, Due medaglie vicentine inedite. - E. Motta, Documenti visconteo-sforzeschi per la storia della Zecca di Milano (Continuazione). Parte II: Periodo Sforzescho. Art. G. Sambon, Tre monete inedite Carlo III di Durazzo (Fig.) Idem, Statero d'oro di Posidonia (Fig.) Alf. Comandini, Medaglie italiane del 1890. Bibliografia. Notizie varie. Atti della Societa Numismatica Italiana. Miscellanea.

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Numismatic Society of London. Nov. 16. Mr. H. Montagu, V. P., in the chair. — Messrs. R. English, R. Henrichson, H. M. Lund, O. Raphael, and R. F. M. Sims, and Major R. R. Sturt were elected Members. Dr. B. V. Head exhibited a Parthian tetradrachm from the same dies as the specimen described in the Num. Chron. (Proceedings) Dec. 19th, 1889. The weight of the present specimen, 273 grs., was, in Dr. Head's opinion, sufficient evidence that these two coins were struck from forged dies. Mr. L. A. Lawrence exhibited two pennies of Offa, slightly differing from any published specimens. Mr. A. E. Packe exhibited a specimen of the royal of Henry VII., and Mr. Montagu a selection of gold sovereigns from Henry VII. to James I., and an unpublished half-penny of Henry VII. struck by Cardinal Morton, with his initial, M, on the reverse. Mr. R. A. Hoblyn exhibited a Theatre

Royal (Drury Lane) pit ticket, dated 1671, the obverse of which is from the same die as that of the first halfpenny of Charles II. (August, 1672) and of the QVATVOR MARIA undated pattern halfpenny, the date of which is thus approximately fixed to the early part of 1672. Lord Grantley read a paper on a styca of Alchred, King of Northumbria, and Archbishop Egbert, of York. - Mr. J. L. Myers read a paper on some local bronze coins of Crete, collected by him from villagers in the two westernmost provinces of the island. The greater part of the coins exhibited came from the sites of the ancient towns Polyrhenium and Elyrus. Several specimens were previously undescribed, but the main interest of the collection consisted in the light it threw upon the comparative importance of the various cities of Western Crete, and upon their commercial relations with one another. "Athenæum.

American Numismatic and Archaeological Society. 17 West 43 St., New-York. City

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A Regular Meeting of this Society was held on Nov. 20 President Parish presiding. The Executive Committee reported that the propositions for Corresponding Membership of Rev. Charles M. Parlsman and William L. Stone had been received and approved. Attention was called to the death of Resident Members Gaston L. Feuardent and José Maria Munoz. The resignation of Isaac N. Seligman has been received and accepted. Acceptances of election have been received from Life Members: Louis C. Tiffany and Charles Morris; from Resident Members: Julius T. Anger and George L. Rives; and from Corresponding Member: William M. R. French. The secretary read a letter from F. A. Castle, Secretary of the Grolier Club announcing the presentation to the Society of a large bronze medallion of Nath1. Hawthorne made for the Club by Mr d'Illzach. On motion the Secretary was directed to send a vote of thanks to the Grolier Club for their very acceptable gift.

The Librarian announced that the new acquisitions since May Meeting had been greater in extent than during any previous year of the Society's history: 246 bound volumes, 107 pamphlets, 5 reports, 149 periodicals and 3369 catalogues, total 3 876, had been received. The principal donors were Daniel Parish Jr., Isaac F. Wood, William Poillon, S. P. Avery, Gr. Ralph F. Cutter and Thomas Cunningham. Special mention was made of the donation of 50 handsome pamphlet cases from Andrew C. Zabriskie and 28 from Charles H. Wright.

The Curator of Numismatics reported the receipt of 63 coins, 144 medals, of which 38 were of Columbus, and 8 badges: total

215 pieces. The principal donors were George G. Williams and John S. Kennedy, executors of the Estate of Robert L. Stuart, Daniel Parish Jr., J. W Ellsworth, G Cavalli, James Kirlswood, Grolier Club, Gorham Mfg. Co., J. Sauford Aaltus and William Poillon.

The Curator of Archaeology reported donations of a collection of miscellaneous curiosities from A. C. Zabriskie and an amphora from Isaac F. Wood. The President presented a letter from Messrs. Tiffany and Co accompanied by three Columbus medals in silver, gold, silver and bronze, as follows :

Mr Daniel Parish Jr. Chairman, Columbus Medal Committee. Dear Sir. The Members of your Society having invited us to strike a Medal in commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, we shall be pleased to have them accept the three copies sent herewith and trust that the entire approval of the society will be met. Very respectfully. Tiffany & Co. Nov. 20th

Mr John M. Dodd Jr. presented the following resolution. Whereas Messrs Tiffany & Co have done honor to Numismatic Art in America by the medal they have designed and struck in commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. Therefore, be it resolved: That the members of the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society in recognition of this event do hereby tender to Messrs Tiffany & Co the assurance of their hearty appreciation of the artistic and successful result of their efforts. Carried unanimously. H. RUSSELL DROWNE, secretary.

FINDS

EXTRAORDINARY FIND OF ROMAN COINS

As some ploughmen were on Tuesday Dec. 5/93. at work in a field belonging to Mr. Eyre Cooke, at Brookheath, near Fordingbridge, Hants, one of the ploughs struck an earthern vessel, breaking it to pieces. It was found to contain four thousand and twenty small Roman coins, caked together with verdigris. Many of them are in a remarkably good state of preservation.

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A few weeks since some men ploughing in a field at Brookheath near Fordingbridge, Hants, came across and accidentally broke an earthenware vessel, containing upwards of four thousand small brass Roman coins, which were subsequently sent to the owner of the field. Eleven of the coins were submitted to some competent persons for examination and found to range from Gallienus to Aurelian one being of Marius. An offer has been made by the Hampshire Field Club, to properly catalogue the Coins and publish a synopsis of the same in their printed proceedings. It is to be hoped that some such course may be taken prior to any dispersal of the hoard.

SALES

The Collection of War Medals the property of J. J. Mahony Esq. of Cork.

Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, will sell by auction at their House, No. 13, Wellington Street, Strand, W. C., on Thursday, the 8th of February, 1894, at one o'clock precisely, the Collection of English and Foreign War Medals and Decorations, Commemorative Medals, &c., the property of J. J. Mahony, Esq. M. R. S. A. Cork, comprising: Cromwell "Dunbar" Medal; Deccan Medal, small size; G. N. S. "Nassau, 22nd March, 1808"; G. N. S. "Endymion; with President"; G. N. S. "Gaieta, 24th July, 1815"; G. M. S. Peninsular 12-bar Medal; G. M. S. 10-bar Medal; G. M. S. "Fort Detroit"; Army of India, 3-bars, "Gawilghur, Argaum, Assye"; 2nd Jellalabad Medal, with flying Victory; I. G. S. "Naga, 1879-80"; Rare Groups of Medals, including one containing the V. C. of Sergt. Wm. Mc Wheeney, 44th Kegt. with particulars and War Office Certificate; Rare Reg

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imental Medals, of the 13th, 29th, 79th, 88th and Royal Tyrone Regiments; Colooney Medal, Volunteer Medals, &c.

May be viewed two days prior. Catalogues may be had. If by post on receipt of 4 stamps.

Of the Laible collection's sale, recently held by Mr. Adolph E. Cahn, at Frankfort /M., the following lots may interest English collectors:

Lot 177. Ducat of Christian IV of Denmark 1607 Mk. 83.206. Silver medal on the naval action off Toulon 1744 (engraved in Medallic. Illustr. 223). 275. Ducat 1718 on the death of Charles XII of Sweden, with german inscriptions. . . . 586. Medal on the of Rastatt 1714, unpubpeace lished...

812. Thaler of Ferdinand Albert, duke of Brunswick 1735.....

919. Penny of Walram, Count of Nassau. 1324. Proof of a 2 kreuzer piece of Lewis, Count

of Stolberg, 1565; square.... 1398. Medal of the town of Goslar on the allegiance to Emperor Charles VI 1717... 1580. Kreuzer of the Abbay of Dissentis in the Grisons..

1585. Thaler of Lucerne 1557, representing St Leodegar's blinding...

1774. Aureus of Lucius Verus. Coh. 171.. 1777. Medallion of Trajanus Decius. Coh. 115.E. 1778. Aureus of Postumus with the unpublished reverse of Aequitas.....

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1791. Half Thaler of Maximilian I as Roman King; of great beauty..

285.

1892. Silver Medal on the privileges bestowed upon the Russian Jews by Czar Alexander I 1805.....

1908. Noble of Richard II; very fine.

310.48.

1914. Rial of Elizabeth; very fine.

1925. Medal on the peace of Breda 1667. Medallic Illustr. 177.....

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1930. Medal on the taking of Namur 1695 with bust of Maxim. Emanuel Elector of Bavaria. Medallic Illustr. 401.. 1936. Medal on the battle of Minden 1759, Medal

lic Illustr. 432. . . . . .

1942, Sword and Sceptre Piece of James VI... ... .... 1949. Merovingian triens of Dieuze in Lorraine. 2049. 2 1/2 Thaler piece of Gebhard Truchsess Elector of Cologne 1581...

2092. Double thaler of Placidus, abbot of Fulda 1687...

2114. Goldflorin of Francis bishop of Munster.. 2169. Thaler of Adolph abbot of Werden and Helmstedt.....

2209. Thaler of the great Elector Frederick William 1679, from the Stettin mint.. 2253. Medal 1579 with the busts of George Frederick of Brandenburg and his wife Sophie (by Tobias Wolff).... 2304. Half Thaler of the Smalkaldian league 1542. 2317. Medal on the 24 jubilee of the University of Marburg 1727.....

2408. Medal 1536 showing the crucifixion and Adam and Eve in the paradise (by H. Reinhart)..

Silver. E. Bronze & Potin. - Mm. Millimeter. Gr. = Grain troy. Obv. Obverse. - R. Reverse. - F. D. C. Fleur de coin.-V. F. Very fine. — F.=Fine. - M.-Mediocre. - P.-Poor.-R.=Rare. - RR. Very rare. RRR. = Extremely rare. H.Head, Historia Numorum. - B. Babelon, Monnaies consulaires. — C. Cohen, Monnaies impériales, 2e édition. - M. Mionnet, Monnaies grecques et romaines. Ev. Evans, Ancient British coins. K. Kenyon, Gold coins of England. Hks. Hawkins, Silver coins of England. Rud. = Ruding, Annals of the Coinage. Ed. 1840. A. = Atkins, British Colonial coins. T. Tancred, Historical Record of War Medals. M.I, = Medallic Illustrations of English History, Franks and Grueber. Münzcabinet. - S.R. Schulthess-Rechberg, Thalercabinet. Sale Catalogue. B. M. Cat. British Museum Catalogue.

F. Porcuna, l'ancienne Obulco est située sur une colline à 34 kilomètres nord-ouest de Jaen et 9 est de Cordoue. Pline lui donne le surnom de Pontificense; les inscriptions lapidaires rapportées par Gruter nous apprennent qu'elle avait le rang de municipe romain. Le titre de Urbs victrix nobilis, qu'on lui attribue d'après Florez, est le résultat d'une erreur de lecture du savant Augustin, qui a pris les trois signes isolés NAA pour les lettres romaines V V N. Ptolémée place Obulco chez les Turduli, et Strabon dans la Turdétanie, désignation sous laquelle il comprenait toute la Bétique. César se rendit en vingt-sept jours de Rome à Obulco, où campait son armée, lorsqu'il entreprit sa campagne contre les fils de Pompée, qui se termina par la victoire de Munda. Obulco émit un nombre considérable de monnaies à des types différents, mais aucune à l'effigie des empereurs; il est donc probable que son monnayage ne dépasse pas le règne d'Auguste. L'histoire de cette ville est inconnue. Ce n'est qu'en 1240 qu'on voit figurer son nom au nombre des places conquises sur les Maures par Fernand III. C'est dans le château de Porcuna qu'en 1483 AbuAbdillah, fils du roi de Grenade Ali-Abu-l-Hasan, fut emprisonné par ordre de Ferdinand le Catholique, qui le fit transporter ensuite à Cordoue, où il lui rendit la liberté. (Heiss, Monnaies antiques de l'Espagne, p. 301.) 11997 Vlia (Montemayor). Æ1. 32 mm. Obv. Head of Apollo (?) to right, in front, a palm; below, a crescent. R. VLIA within oblong compartment formed of laurel-branches. Heiss, pl.

L'identification d'Ulia avec Montemayor est donnée par l'itinéraire d'Antonin qui la place à 18 milles de Cordoue, la position topographique de Montemayor convient également à ce qu'écrit Hirtius sur la situation d'Ulia au sommet d'une montagne; enfin les bronzes au nom d'Ulia se recueillent surtout aux environs de Montemayor. Florez, dans le tome XII de son España Sagrada, donne une inscription où il est fait mention de cette localité. Strabon, Dion Cassius, l'anonyme de Ravenne, ont également cité le nom d'Ulia, mais orthographié de différentes manières IVLIA et VLLA; la véritable leçon VLIA est donnée par les inscriptions lapidaires et les monnaies. Florez croit que c'est la Julia quæ Fidentia de Pline. " Ibid. p. 327.

11998 Romano-Campanian. Æ2. 22 mm. Obv. Laureated and bearded head of Zeus to right. K. Nike crowning trophy; in V. F. exergue NX.

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12008 E. 18 mm. Obv. Head of Dione. R. Same legend. Tripod in laurel-wreath. H. 275. V. F. 12009 Leucas (Acarnaniae). E3. 19 mm. Obv. Head of young Herakles wearing lion's skin to right. R. AEYKAAIMN. Club in wreath, and magistrate's name AYEIMAXOM. H. 280.

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III. COS. Laureated head to right. R. S. C. within laurelwreath. C. 159. F. 12038 Commagene. E. 26 mm. Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Obv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ· ΜΕ. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΣ. ΕΠΙ. Diademed head of Antiochus II to right. R. KOMMA ̃HNÓN. A scorpion; within laurel-wreath. M. 5. 129. R. 12039 Selge (Pisidiae). Æ3.15 mm. Septimius Severus. Obv. AY. KA. C. CEOYHPOС. ПTE. Laureated head of Severus to right. R. CEAгEON. A bow and fulmen. M. 3. 524. R. V. F. 12040 Pergamus (Mysiae). Æ3. 15 mm. Obv. Helmeted bust to left. R. ПEPTA. Two bull's heads facing each other. F. 12041 Bruzus (Phrygiae). Æ. 25 mm. Gordianus III. Obv. AYT. K. M. ANT. гOPAIANOC. Laureated head of Gordianus to right. R. BPOYZHNON. Aesculapius and Hygiaea standing. M. 4. V. F. 12042 Æ. Obv. Similar. R. Same legend. Diana Lucifera holding_a torch in each hand. M. 4. 243. R. F. 12043 Sidon (Phoenicia). Æ. 20 mm. Obv. Laureated head of Zeus to right. R. Two cornucopiae. M. 5. (obv. F.). M. 12044 Α'. 17 mm. Obv. Head of Bacchus. R. ΣΙΔΩΝΟΣ ΘΕΑΣ. Cista of Bacchus within ivy-wreath. M. 5. 2. V. F. 12045 E3. 15 mm. Obv. Veiled and turreted female head. R. MIANNOM OEAZ. Galley; above, Greek numerals. M. 5.

12052 Æ3. 12 mm. Obv. E~❖ Bee. R. Stag to left; name of magistrate ...ΚΗΡΑΤΟΣ. Η. 496. 12053 Iasus (Cariae). Æ2. 19 mm. Obv. Laureated head of Apollo. R. IAZEON. Youth swimming by the side of a dolphin, which he clasps with one arm. H. 528. V. F. 12054 Byblus (Phoenices). Æ. Diadumenian. Obv. M. OП. AIAAOYMENIANOC. KA. Bare head to right. R. IЄPAC BYBɅOY. Isis-Pharia standing, holding inflated sail. M. 5. 129 V. F. 12055 Rhodus. Æ3. 15 mm. Obv. Head of Helios, radiate, in profile, to right. R. P O Rose. H. 541. V. F. >> 2 » F. >>

12015 Argos. Æ3. 16 mm. Obv. Head of wolf. R. Quiver, helmet, 8. M. 12016 Cydonia (Crete). Æ3. 12 mm. Obv. Young male head of Kydon. R. KYAN. Bitch seated. H. 392. V. F. 12017 Gortyna. Æ1. 28 mm. Trajan. Obv. (AYT. TPAIANOC. TEP. AAK.) Laureated bust to right. R. TOPTYC. Warrior fighting to left, armed with shield. M. II 282 (R. F.). RR.

12018 Lyttus. Æ3. 12 mm. Obv. Boar's head. R. (AYTTION). Eagle standing, wings open. H. 400.

12019 Polyrhenium. Æ3. 15 mm. Obv Bull's head facing. R. (ПOA)Y. Spear-head. H. 403.

12020 Aenianes (Thessaly). Æ3. 22 mm. Obv. Head of Zeus. R. AINIANON. Warrior hurling javelin, and name of magistrate, ...ANTIZ.... H. 248. V. F. 12021 Corinth. Æ2. Germanicus and Caligula. Obv. GERM. CAESAR PVLCHRO III. VARIO II. VIR. Bare head of Germanicus. R. C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANICVS. Bare head of Caligula. Cohen I, 230. R. M. 12022 COS (Cariae). Æ1. 31 mm. Nicias, tyrant of Cos. Obv. NIKIAZ. Portrait of Nicias. R. KOION. Head of Aesculapius. H. 537. RR. V. F.

E. 22 mm. Septimius Severus. Obv. AY. K. A. CEN. CEOYHPOC, Laureated bust of emperor to right. 1. KOION. Aesculapius standing. M. III. 1. RR. 12024 Samos. E. 15 mm. Obv. Head of Hera, wearing stephanos. R. Lion's scalp. H. 517. V. F. 12025 Lycia. Æ3. 12 mm. Obv. Head of Pan. R. П↑PEKA↑. Triskelis. H. 574.

12026 Acmonia (Phrygiae). Æ3. 15 mm. Obv. Head of Zeus. R. AKMONEON, Aesculapius standing, and magistrate's name. ΜΗΝΟΑΟΣΙΛΛΩΝ. Η. 556. V. F. 12027 Apameia. 2. 27 mm. Obv. Helmeted head of Pallas. R. AПAMEON. Eagle flying between the pilei of the Dioskuri, surmounted by stars; beneath, Maeander pattern, and magistrate's name ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΥ. ΛΑΚΙΟΥ. Η. 557. F. » 1 6 12028 Aezani. Æ2. 22 mm. Obv. OEOC. CYNKAHTOC. Young head diademed of the Senate, to right. R. AIZANITON MHTPOгЄNOYC. Head of Diana, to right. H. 556. R. V. F.

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12030 Oenoe (Island of Caria). Æ2. 17 mm. Obv. Head of young Dionysos. R. OINAION. Bunch of grapes. H. 515. V. F. 12031 Æ. 12032 Æ. 12033 Cius (Bithynia). Æ2. 22 mm. Obv. Young male head, in Persian headdress, as on coins of Amastris. R. KIANON. Club and bow in case. H. 439. F. » 1 6 12034 Antiochia (Syriae). Æ3. 16 mm. Obv. Female bust to right. R. ANTIOXE. ET. AIP. Lyre formed out of a bull's skull. (A fine little coin.) V. F. >> 36 V. F. >> 2 6

12035 Æ3. 12036 Æ3. 17 mm. Obv. ANTIOXEON. Turreted and veiled head of Tyche to right. R. ΕΠΙ. ΚΟΥΑΔΡΑΤΟΥ. ΕΤ. ΕΡ. Ram running to right and looking to left; in the field, crescent and star, M. 5 13. V. F. » 3 6 12037 Æ. 22 mm. Nerva. Obv. IMP. CAESAR NERVA AVG.

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Recent Acquisitions. 12071 Antia. AR. Obv. RESTIO. Bare head of Antius Restio, to right. R. C. ANTIVS C. F. Hercules, standing, holding club and trophy, with skin of the lion of Nemea. B. 1. F. D. C. 12072 Antonia. R. Obv. Laureated head of Jupiter; behind S. C. R. Q. ANTO. BALB. PR. Victory in quadriga to right. B. 1. F. D. C. 12073 R. Quinarius. Obv. III VIR R. P. C. Winged bust of Victory, with the features of Fulvia, to right. R. ANTONI IMP. Lion to right; XLI. B. 32 (Struck at Lyons.) R. F. » 3 6 12074 R. Obv. M. ANTONI IMP. Bare head of Marc Antony bearded,

to right. R. III VIR. R. P. C. Radiated head of the Sun, facing, within a temple. B. 34.

V. F. 12075 R. Obv. M. ANTON. IMP. III VIR R. P. C. AVG. Bare head of Marc Antony, to right. R. CAESAR IMP. PONT. III VIR R. P. C. Bare head of Octavius to right. B. 40. (Very round.) F. D. C. 12076 . Quinarius. Obv. M. ANTON. C. CAESAR. Two hands clasped holding caduceus. R. III VIR. R. P. C. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia to right. B. 42. 12077 R. Obv. M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III VIR R. P. C. M. BARBAT. Q. P. Bare head of Marc Antony to right. R. CAESAR IMP. PONT. III VIR. R. P. C. Bare head of Octavius to right.

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B. 51. (Very round piece.) 12078 R. Medallion. Obv. M. ANTONIVS IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT. Head of Marc Antony to right, crowned with ivy; below, the lituus. Around, a wreath of ivy and grapes. R. III VIR R. P. C. The cista mystica around which are two serpents entwined; above, head of Octavia, to right. B. 60. R. 12079 R. 12080 E. Obv. [M. ANT. IMP. TER. COS. DES. ITER. ET TER. III VIR R. P. C.] Heads of Marc Antony and Octavia facing each other. R. [M. OPPIVS CAPITO PROPR. PRAEF. CLAS. F. C. Marc Antony and Octavia in quadriga of hippocamps to right. B. 89. (60 fr.) RR.

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12081 R. Obv. M. ANTO. COS. III. IMP. IIII. Head of Jupiter Ammon to right. R. ANTONIO AVG SCARPVS IMP. Victory to right, holding palm and wreath. B. 98. R. V. F. 12082 R. Obv. ANT. AVG. III VIR R. P. C. Pretorian galley on sail. R. LEG. II. Legionary eagle between two military standards. B. 105.

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12083 R. R. LEG. III. Similar. B. 106. 12084 R. R. LEG. V. Similar. B. 110. 12085 R. R. LEG. VI. Similar, B. 111. 12086 R. R. LEG. VII. Similar. B. 113. 12087 R. R. LEG. XX. Similar. B. 135. 12088 Aquillia. AR. Obv. VIRTVS. III. VIR. Helmeted bust of Valour, to right. R. NV. AQVIL. NV. F. NV. N. SICIL. The consul Manlius Aquillius standing, raising Sicily. B. 2. F. D. C. 12089 R. Obv. L. AQVILLIVS FLORVS III VIR. Helmeted bust of Valour to right. R. CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Augustus, holding sceptre and laurel-branch, standing in biga drawn by elephants to left. B. 12. R. F. D. C. 12090 Aurelia. AR. Obv. COTA. Head of Roma to right. R. M. AVRELI. ROMA. Hercules holding his club, standing in biga of centaurs galloping to right. B. 16. V. F. 12091 Didia. AR. Obv. P. FONTEIVS CAPITO III VIR. CONCORDIA. Diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right. R. T. DIDI. IMP. VIL. PVB. The Villa Publica. B. 1. F. D. C. 12092 Fontela. A. Obv. P. FONTEIVS P. F. CAPITO III VIR. Helmeted bust of Mars to right, with trophy on shoulder. R. NV. FONT. TR. MIL. Horseman galloping to right; below, two warriors fighting. B. 17. F. D. C. 12093 Fufia. R. Obv. KALENI. Laureated head of Honour and helmeted head of Valour, conjoint; in the field HO. and VIRT. R. CORDI. Italy holding cornucopiae shaking hands with Rome diademed; in the field ITAL. and RO. B. 1.

F. D. C. 12094 Furia. R. Obv. M. FOVRILF. Laureated head of Janus. R. PHILI. ROMA. Roma helmeted, standing to left, crowning trophy, &c. B. 18. V. F. 12095 R. Obv. AED. CVR. Turreted head of Cybele to right; behind, a human foot. R. P. FOVRIVS on a curule-chair; V. F. in exergue, CRASSIPES. B. 19. 12096 R. Obv. BROCCHI III VIR. Head of Ceres crowned with ears of corn. R. L. FVRI. CN. F. Curule-chair between two fasces. B. 23. F. D. C. 12097 Herennia. R. Obv. PIETAS. Diademed head of Pietas to right. R. M. HERENNI. Amphinomus carrying his father on his shoulders. B. 1. F. D. C. 12098 Hosidia. R. Obv. GETA III VIR. Diademed bust of Diana to right. R. C. HOSIDI. C. F. The boar of Calydon pierced V. F. with an arrow, &c. B. 1. F.

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12114 R. Obv. ANCVS. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right.
R. PHILIPPVS. An equestrian statue, &c. B. 28. F. D. C.
12115 Maria. Æ. Obv. C. MARI. C. F. CAPIT. Head of Ceres
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12118 Memmia. R. Obv. ROMA. Laureated head of Saturn. R.
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GAL. Venus in biga to right, crowned by Love. B. 8. F. D. C.
12120 R. Obv. C. MEMMI. C. F. QVIRINVS. Bearded and laureated
head of Romulus to right. R. MEMMIVS AED. CERIALIA
PREIMVS FECIT. Ceres seated to right. B. 9. F. D. C.
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. Obv. C. MEMMI. C. F. Head of Ceres to right. R. C. MEMMIVS IMPERATOR. Trophy of arms supported by a kneeling captive. B. 10. F. D. C. 12123 Minucia. R. Obv. RVF. Head of Rome. R. Q. MINV ROMA. The Dioscuri on horseback. B. 1. V. F. 12124 R. Obv. Head of Rome. R. TI. MINVCI. C. F. AVGVRINI. ROMA. Ionic column; to left, L. Minucius; to right, M. Minucius Faesus. B. 9. V, F. 12125 Mussidia. AR. Obv. CONCORDIA. Diademed and veiled head of Concordia; in front, a star. R. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS. Two warriors standing on boat inscribed : CLOACIN. B. 6. F. D. C. 12126 R. V. F. 12127 R. Obv. Radiated bust of the Sun, facing. R. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS. Similar to above. B. 7. F. D. C. 12128 Petilia. AR. Obv. CAPITOLINVS. Laureated head of Jupiter to right. I. PETILLIVS. Hexastyle temple. B. 1. F. D. C. 12129 R. Obv. PETILLIVS CAPITOLINVS. Eagle with spread wings standing on fulmen. R. S. F. Hexastyle temple. B. 3. F. D. C. 12130 Pomponia. R. Obv. L. POMPON. MOLO. Laureated head of Apollo to right. R. NVM. POMPIL. Numa, standing near an altar, in the attitude of sacrificing. B. 6. (12 fr.) R. F. D. C. 12131 R. Obv. L. POMPONI. CN. F. Head of Rome to right. R. L. LIC. CN. DOM. Bituitus in biga to right. B. 7. V. F. 12132 R. Obv. Laureated head of Apollo. R. Q. POMPONI MVSA. Clio standing to left, holding the unfolded volumen. B. 11. (Literature.) F. D. C. 12133 R. Obv. Laureated head of Apollo. R. Q. POMPONI MVSA. Terpsichore standing to right, playing the lyre. B. 17. F. D. C. (Music.) 12134 R. Obv. Similar head. R. Q. POMPONI MVSA. Thalia standing to left, holding a mask. B. 19. (The Drama.) F. D. C. 12135 R. Obv. Similar head. R. Q. POMPONI MVSA. Urania standing to left, touching with a rod a globe on cippus. B. 22. F. D. C. (Astronomy.)

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12138 AR. 12139 Tituria. R. Obv. SABIN. Head of Tatius. R. L. Two Roman warriors raping two sabines. B. 1. F. D. C. 12140 R. R. L. TITVRI. Tarpeia buried under shields, &c. B. 4. V. F. 12141 Tullia. R. Obv. Head of Rome. R. M. TVLLI. Victory V. F. holding palm branch in quadriga to right. B. 1. (To be continued.)

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12099 R. 12100 Hostilia. R. Obv. Head of Pallor bearded; behind, an oval shield. R. L. HOSTILIVS SASERN. A warrior fighting, in essedum drawn by two horses galloping to right. B. 2. F. D. C. V. F. 12101 R. 12102 R. Obv. Head of Pavor; behind, carynx. R. L. HOSTILIVS SASERNA. The Diana of Ephesus standing, holding spear and stag. B. 4. F. D. C. 12103 Junia. R. Obv. COSTA LEG. Laureated head of Liberty to right. R. BRVTVS IMP. A trophy of arms. B. 42. (20 fr.) RR. F. D. C. » 17 6 12104 Licinia. R. Obv. Diademed bust of Apollo Vejovis. R. C. LICINIVS L. F. MACER. Pallas in quadriga to right. B. 16. 12105 R. Obv. S. C. Diademed bust of Venus, crowned with myrtle.

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