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Title: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: Jochen on January 22, 2006, 08:37:37 am

Some days before I came across a coin of Lucius Verus from Caesarea in Cappadocia, Mount Argaeus on reverse, which was attributed as Met.716. But all my researches were without any result. I can't find any information about Met.!

My question: Who is Met.? Which is the title of his work?

Best regards

Title: Re: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: Pscipio on January 22, 2006, 08:59:42 am

Met is Metcalf. From Coinarchives, I know of his works "Cistophori", "Cappadocia" and "Caearea", though I don't own those books.

Lars

Title: Re: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: Jochen on January 22, 2006, 03:05:17 pm

Thanks, Lars! Now having the name I could start a Google search:

The Silver Coinage of Cappadocia, Vespasian-Commodus
by William E Metcalf
A hoard of over 900 silver coins was discovered in Cappadocia, probably in Caesarea, in 1983. A catalogue of the hoard is followed by an illustrated conspectus of the silver coinage minted in Caesarea between the reigns of Vespasian and Commodus. 173p, 54 b/w pls (ANS 1996

Best regards

Title: Re: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: Bacchus on January 22, 2006, 03:30:49 pm

Jochen,

It is actually quite a good book if you intend to specialise in that area -  with about 30 double sided plates of about 30 coins each at the back - though they are quite dark.  I think I picked one up for about $30 or so I think.

I broke my scanner but I hope this gives some idea.

-:Bacchus:-

Title: Re: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: Jochen on January 22, 2006, 04:25:43 pm

Thanks, Bacchus, for the pic! I found a bargain at  http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/28286/Location/Oxbow for GBP 14.95. My main interest is in the mythological background. Can I found something about that in the book?

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Title: Re: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: Bacchus on January 23, 2006, 02:44:45 am

I'm afraid that the book just keeps to a listing of the different types found in the hoard - there is really no disscussion or thoughts on the iconography of the coins.  It's a must buy if you are going to collect them but if you only have one or two I wouldn't bother.

I hope this helps

-:Bacchus:- 

Title: Re: Unknown reference: Met.
Post by: curtislclay on January 23, 2006, 02:58:40 am

As the sales blurb says, the book not only describes and illustrates the hoard, but gives a separate Conspectus of ALL known Caesarean silver coins from Vespasian to Commodus, so replaces Sydenham as the standard reference for a large section of the mint's production  So nothing on iconograpy, but it is a useful book.