Hello everyone, A while ago, someone mentioned the following book: Tom Boiy. Between High and Low. A chronology of the Early Hellenistic Period. Frankfurt am ...
1946
Ed Snible
esnible
Jul 9, 2008 1:42 am
Is there a guide somewhere that describes an efficient way to attribute Seleukid bronze coins to particular mints? When I attempt to attribute such a coin,...
1947
G.R.F. Assar
grfassar
Jul 11, 2008 12:54 pm
Did Seleucid kings ever over-strike their own earlier types with later dies? Regards, Farhad Assar ============== [Non-text portions of this message have been...
1948
Oliver D. Hoover
timarchos
Jul 11, 2008 7:48 pm
Dear Farhad, I have written an entire appendix on Seleucid overstrikes for Seleucid Coins Part 2. It appears in vol. 2, pp. 209-230. Seleucid over Seleucid...
1949
G.R.F. Assar
grfassar
Jul 11, 2008 8:50 pm
Dear Oliver, Thanks for the information concerning Seleucid overstrikes. I have not yet received my copy of SC 2. So, could you let me know if the known...
1950
Jens Jakobsson
egil4870
Aug 1, 2008 12:47 pm
Dear group, Frank Holt in his "Thundering Zeus: the making of Hellenistic Bactria" states that Antiochus II issued far less coins than Antiochus I in Bactria,...
1951
Patrick Pasmans
patrickpasmans
Aug 1, 2008 2:23 pm
Dear Jens, Brian Kritt concludes in his very interesting study"Seleucid Coins of Bactria" (CNG No. 1, 1996): "The relative abundance of the coins of Antiochus...
1952
BrianKritt@...
Aug 2, 2008 1:20 pm
In a message dated 8/1/2008 8:48:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jens.jakobsson@... writes: Dear group, Frank Holt in his "Thundering Zeus: the making of...
1953
Makis Aperghis
maperghis
Aug 3, 2008 3:58 pm
Dear Jens The date for Baktrian independence is, as we all know, controversial. Here are my ideas in support of a low date, from 246 to 239: 1. The kingship...
1954
S Murad
antikji
Aug 3, 2008 5:59 pm
Good afternoon group members, I have seen a lot of large coins of Antiochus IV from Antioch mint, all with 32mm size and 36gm in weight, but I have just...
1955
Jens Jakobsson
egil4870
Aug 25, 2008 4:26 pm
Thanks for your replies, everybody. Brian, I have requested a copy of your book from Spink and son. Does this book concern the subject of the commemorative...
1956
Makis Aperghis
maperghis
Aug 26, 2008 8:44 am
Dear Jens, It seems we are generally in agreement on Baktrian independence. Regarding the huge imbalance between bronze coins of Antiochos I and Antiochos II...
1957
postumusagrippa
Sep 2, 2008 1:40 pm
I've been looking at the (supposed) portraiture of Pyrrhus of Epirus lately, and I'm in a quandary as to whether I believe it is necessarily him. Here's why: ...
1958
Oliver D. Hoover
timarchos
Oct 6, 2008 2:48 am
On a recent and somewhat surreal trip to a conference in Rome I had the opportunity at last to read Tom Boiy's recent book, Between High and Low, on the...
1959
Oliver D. Hoover
timarchos
Oct 6, 2008 2:50 am
Just in case anyone needs them, I have the following duplicate books available for sale. Please contact me off list if interested. ANS Museum notes 15, 24,...
1960
I Goldstein
zuzziim
Oct 6, 2008 3:18 am
Hi Oliver, If the Rostovtzeff is still available, please tell me the price, shipped to NY. Thanks, Isadore Goldstein ... From: Oliver D. Hoover To:...
1961
I Goldstein
zuzziim
Oct 6, 2008 3:24 am
Sorry group. I thought I was replying to Oliver personally. Gotta learn how to use this thing better. Regards, Isadore Just in case anyone needs them, I have...
1962
Jim Webster
f_j_p_webster
Oct 6, 2008 10:23 am
without wishing to lose Oliver a sale but if you want Social and Economic History of the Hellenistic World: 3 vol set by M Rostovtzeff This landmark study of...
1963
cjbennett00
Oct 6, 2008 4:33 pm
... <oliver.hoover@...> wrote: <snip> In ... It's an interesting question. It's clear that in Egypt native practice continued with no Macedonian interference...
1964
Tom Boiy
tomboiy1971
Oct 7, 2008 6:23 am
Dear Oliver, Chris Thank you very much for the comment! I am struggling with the same question at the moment and have no bibliography to offer. As Oliver notes...
1965
Spek, R.J. van der
robartus1949
Oct 7, 2008 9:27 am
Dear all, in the diadochi chronicle (ABC 10 = BCHP 3, rev. 2'-4') there may be an indication that Seleucus indeed ordered a new dating system when he arrived...
1966
G ASSAR
grfassar
Oct 9, 2008 10:28 am
Dear Friends, Is there any publication on the month of the death of Philip III Arrhidaeus? Diodorus (19.11.5) reports that Philip reigned for 6 years and 4...
1967
itzik3
Oct 10, 2008 8:48 pm
I am seeking a photo of De Clercq 187 (SC 2097 variety) You can email it to me if available thanks Jay G....
1968
Oliver D. Hoover
timarchos
Oct 11, 2008 8:02 pm
Dear colleagues, Here are the last books from my friend's library. If any are of interest please contact me offlist. Prices do not include the cost of...
1969
Oliver D. Hoover
timarchos
Oct 11, 2008 8:02 pm
Thanks to Tom, Bert, and Chris, I stand corrected about the potential influence from the bottom up on the early Hellenisitc dating formulae and will look...
1970
Dan K
drkearnage
Oct 11, 2008 11:59 pm
Dear list I have posted a photo of what appears to be a base metal imitation of a tetradrachm of Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII, I think SC 2267, in the...
1971
Oliver D. Hoover
timarchos
Oct 12, 2008 1:56 am
Daniel, Thanks for posting this. Unfortunately it is difficult to offer an opinion on authenticity from an image. The surfaces seem to be rough and pockmarked,...
1972
Dan K
drkearnage
Oct 12, 2008 3:08 am
Oliver, Thank you for being kind enough to help. Tom Ross, the owner of the coin, had this to say: 'Yes there is what I would say is definitely edge filing and...
1973
cjbennett00
Oct 13, 2008 1:24 am
... civic, 'Pompeiaan', ... The ... suddenly ... year ... the ... for ... pp. ... How would you then explain the year 14 "of the people of Sidon" in KAI 60? --...
