VarbanovVarbanov, Ivan. Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, (English Edition), volumes I - III. (Bourgas, 2005 - 2007). Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior. (Bourgas, 2005). 468 pages, 5821 coins. Volume II: Thrace (from Abdera to Pautalia). (Bourgas, 2005). 471 pages, 5492 coins. Volume III: Thrace (from Perinthus to Trajanopolis), Chersonesos Thraciae, Insula Thraciae, Macedonia. (Bourgas, 2007). 552 pages, 4837 coins. Summary: The long awaited English version of Varbanov’s guide to coins of the Balkans Peninsula is completed and published. This reference is vastly superior to the translation of Moushmov which is available for free on the internet. It is a comprehensive guide to the coins of the cities of Dacia, Moesia Inferior and Thrace. Over 15,000 coins are described and a substantial number of the coins are illustrated both observe and reverse. Each coin description includes a citation, if one exists, as well as a value in Euros for the coin in VF condition. Contents and a more detailed review: Greek Imperial Coins begins with a section dedicated to describing the variety of reverses found on the coinage of the Balkans. This section is approximately 18 pages long and is vastly superior to the analogous section in Sear’s Greek Imperial Coins, because all of Varbanov’s types are illustrated. There are listings of the major types, including Deities, Personifications, Colonial Types and Animals. All of the descriptions include at least one or more photographs. In the case of the Deities, details of the scenes and motifs they are likely to be found with are described as well as their Greek and Roman names. The section covering the Deities is the best overall guide that I have seen regarding the Gods on coins.
The rarity scale that Varbanov uses is explained in the next section. The rarity scale begins with R1 (Quite common, more than 1500 examples) and concludes with R10 (Very rare, only 1 or 2 examples known). I much prefer this type of scale with many well defined graduations, to those found in the older RIC volumes (CC, C, S, R, R1, R2) or Van Meter (VB1 – VB6), where each of these gradients might mean just about anything.
After these introductory sections, the coinage catalog begins. As a prelude to each City and Province there is a very brief historical overview. Then follows the actual coin descriptions. The coin listings are Grouped by City, then by Emperor (or family member) and then by Reverse Legend. The observe legends and types are contained in tables at the start of each Emperor section, very much like RIC.
CLICK HERE TO BUY THESE BOOKS FROM |FORVM| Key to References Used by Varbanov (with his numbering)Bold indicates references frequently used by Forum in conjunction with Varbanov. 1. Karayotov 1992 2. Jurukova Hadrianopolis 3. Moushmov 4. Jurukova Deultum 5. SGICV 6. Cohen (also #41 and #89) 7. SNGvA 8. Müller Afrique 9. Heiss 10. Rec Gén 11. RSC I - V 12. AMNG II (Strack) 13-39. BMC Greek 15. BMC Thrace 40. SRCV 41. Cohen (also #6) 42. Kharitonov 43. Jurukova Bizye 44. Schönert-Geiss Byzantion 45. Schönert Perinthos 46. Schönert-Geiss Augusta Traiana 47. AMNG I/II (Pick) 48. AMNG II (Strack) (also #12) 49. Mouchmov Serdica 50. Topalov Messambria 51. Numizmatika i sfragistika IV 52. Ruzicka Pautalia 53. Karayotov 2001 54. Proceedings of Veliko Tarnovo Museum 55. Proceedings of the Historical Museum Lovech 56. Proceedings of the Historical Museum of Plovdiv 57. Proceedings of the Historical Museum Sofia 58. Schönert-Geiss Maroneia 59. AMNG III 60. Numizmatika i sfragistika VI 61. Proceedings of the IBA (1946). 62. Proceedings of PAM: Mushmov, etc. Ancient coins of Plovdiv. (1924). 63. Plovdiv Hoard 64. Proceedings of Vlad Gerasimov T. Contribution to the numismatics of Odesos 65. Tzotchev 66. SGCV I - II 67. Burnett 68. Minkova 69. Ulrike Stephanos 70. SNG Milan 71. Yearbook of the National Archaeological Museum Plovdiv, book VI (1968). 72. Kolev 73. Yearbook of the National Archaeological Museum Plovdiv, book IX (1999). 74. Zhekov Medallions 75. Tacheva 76. Kuzishchin 77. Faodorovar 78. Numismatic research 3 - 4 (Sophia, 1996) 79. Numismatic research 1 - 2 (Sophia, 1998) 80. Secasanu Greek 81. Secasanu Roman 82. Bozhkova Monuments 83. Bozhkova Monuments (also #82) 84. Dzanev 85. Bozhkova 86. SNG Stancomb 87. Encyclopedia Bulgaria 88. Kharitonov Bulgaria 89. Cohen (also #6 and #41) 90. Heiss Antiques 91. Spijkerman 92. Svoronos Crete 93. Rosenberger 94. Sydenham Cappadocia 95. Wruck 96. Staal 97. Bellinger 98. RPC I 99. Chitwood 100. Ivanov Bulgaria 101. Dimitrov Dionysopolis 102. Zhekov Viminacium
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VarbanovVarbanov, Ivan. Greek Imperial Coins And Their Values, (English Edition), volumes I - III. (Bourgas, 2005 - 2007). Volume I: Dacia, Moesia Superior & Moesia Inferior. (Bourgas, 2005). 468 pages, 5821 coins. Volume II: Thrace (from Abdera to Pautalia). (Bourgas, 2005). 471 pages, 5492 coins. Volume III: Thrace (from Perinthus to Trajanopolis), Chersonesos Thraciae, Insula Thraciae, Macedonia. (Bourgas, 2007). 552 pages, 4837 coins. Summary: The long awaited English version of Varbanov’s guide to coins of the Balkans Peninsula is completed and published. This reference is vastly superior to the translation of Moushmov which is available for free on the internet. It is a comprehensive guide to the coins of the cities of Dacia, Moesia Inferior and Thrace. Over 15,000 coins are described and a substantial number of the coins are illustrated both observe and reverse. Each coin description includes a citation, if one exists, as well as a value in Euros for the coin in VF condition. Contents and a more detailed review: Greek Imperial Coins begins with a section dedicated to describing the variety of reverses found on the coinage of the Balkans. This section is approximately 18 pages long and is vastly superior to the analogous section in Sear’s Greek Imperial Coins, because all of Varbanov’s types are illustrated. There are listings of the major types, including Deities, Personifications, Colonial Types and Animals. All of the descriptions include at least one or more photographs. In the case of the Deities, details of the scenes and motifs they are likely to be found with are described as well as their Greek and Roman names. The section covering the Deities is the best overall guide that I have seen regarding the Gods on coins.
The rarity scale that Varbanov uses is explained in the next section. The rarity scale begins with R1 (Quite common, more than 1500 examples) and concludes with R10 (Very rare, only 1 or 2 examples known). I much prefer this type of scale with many well defined graduations, to those found in the older RIC volumes (CC, C, S, R, R1, R2) or Van Meter (VB1 – VB6), where each of these gradients might mean just about anything.
After these introductory sections, the coinage catalog begins. As a prelude to each City and Province there is a very brief historical overview. Then follows the actual coin descriptions. The coin listings are Grouped by City, then by Emperor (or family member) and then by Reverse Legend. The observe legends and types are contained in tables at the start of each Emperor section, very much like RIC.
CLICK HERE TO BUY THESE BOOKS FROM |FORVM| Key to References Used by Varbanov (with his numbering)Bold indicates references frequently used by Forum in conjunction with Varbanov. 1. Karayotov 1992 2. Jurukova Hadrianopolis 3. Moushmov 4. Jurukova Deultum 5. SGICV 6. Cohen (also #41 and #89) 7. SNGvA 8. Müller Afrique 9. Heiss 10. Rec Gén 11. RSC I - V 12. AMNG II (Strack) 13-39. BMC Greek 15. BMC Thrace 40. SRCV 41. Cohen (also #6) 42. Kharitonov 43. Jurukova Bizye 44. Schönert-Geiss Byzantion 45. Schönert Perinthos 46. Schönert-Geiss Augusta Traiana 47. AMNG I/II (Pick) 48. AMNG II (Strack) (also #12) 49. Mouchmov Serdica 50. Topalov Messambria 51. Numizmatika i sfragistika IV 52. Ruzicka Pautalia 53. Karayotov 2001 54. Proceedings of Veliko Tarnovo Museum 55. Proceedings of the Historical Museum Lovech 56. Proceedings of the Historical Museum of Plovdiv 57. Proceedings of the Historical Museum Sofia 58. Schönert-Geiss Maroneia 59. AMNG III 60. Numizmatika i sfragistika VI 61. Proceedings of the IBA (1946). 62. Proceedings of PAM: Mushmov, etc. Ancient coins of Plovdiv. (1924). 63. Plovdiv Hoard 64. Proceedings of Vlad Gerasimov T. Contribution to the numismatics of Odesos 65. Tzotchev 66. SGCV I - II 67. Burnett 68. Minkova 69. Ulrike Stephanos 70. SNG Milan 71. Yearbook of the National Archaeological Museum Plovdiv, book VI (1968). 72. Kolev 73. Yearbook of the National Archaeological Museum Plovdiv, book IX (1999). 74. Zhekov Medallions 75. Tacheva 76. Kuzishchin 77. Faodorovar 78. Numismatic research 3 - 4 (Sophia, 1996) 79. Numismatic research 1 - 2 (Sophia, 1998) 80. Secasanu Greek 81. Secasanu Roman 82. Bozhkova Monuments 83. Bozhkova Monuments (also #82) 84. Dzanev 85. Bozhkova 86. SNG Stancomb 87. Encyclopedia Bulgaria 88. Kharitonov Bulgaria 89. Cohen (also #6 and #41) 90. Heiss Antiques 91. Spijkerman 92. Svoronos Crete 93. Rosenberger 94. Sydenham Cappadocia 95. Wruck 96. Staal 97. Bellinger 98. RPC I 99. Chitwood 100. Ivanov Bulgaria 101. Dimitrov Dionysopolis 102. Zhekov Viminacium
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