Kamnaskires

My latest...arrived yesterday. Kamnaskires V AR tetradrachm c. 54/3 - 33/2 BC. van't Haaff type 9.1

Given that posts about Elymais are rarer than any of the coins in the series, I feel obligated to keep this thread going. Perhaps it wasn't love, after all. David Salaris, in his 2017 publication The Kingdom of Elymais (ca. 301 BC - 224 AD) makes the case that the union of Kamnaskires III and Anzaze - and the showy display of them together on the coinage - was, essentially, for political expediency. It thus may have been a marriage of convenience. He returns to this point several times in the text. Here are some excerpts for anyone (admittedly, it will be a very small few) who may find this interesting. Page 93: "The figure of Anzaze is still obscure. Her presence could indicate the necessity of pointing out particular affiliations with a well-recognizable local figure within an established dynastic context (possibly an endogamy relationship)‚ or the political inter-dynastic union with the member of a powerful agro-pastoral community present in the highlands. After a 50-year gap from the last Elymaean emission of Tigraios (133/2 BC), the exigency of a dynastic reaffirmation from an iconographic perspective would have probably represented a clear propagandistic obligation." Page 316: "The entire coinage of the Late Kamnaskirids reveals the desire to mark a dynastic emphasis‚ an example of genealogical transposition inaugurated with Kamnaskires III. The juxtaposition of the latter with the female figure of Anzaze may indicate a necessary connection with an important personage within a dynastic context‚ maybe related to an endogamy relationship, a form of royal legitimacy possibly inherited by the ancient Elamite culture." Page 361: "The necessity to re-affirm a genealogical connection with the first Kamnaskires rulers appears a dominant theme for the Late Kamnaskires (1st century BC). Iconographically‚ the representation of Kamnaskires III and Anzaze may indicate the association with a major dynastic personage (possibly an endogamy relationship)‚ or the political union with the member of a powerful agro-pastoral polity present in the highlands."

Indeed. It would seem that several huge hoards must have been discovered over the past five years or so. There was a time when these Kamnaskires III/Anzaze tets were going for many thousands - even up to $15,000 or so. But then a bunch of them hit the market, and have continued to do so since. Recently, within the past half year, an incredible number of previously rare and quite expensive Kamnaskires V issues - across all denominations - has been prevalent on the market, across multiple sellers and auction houses. It's a good time - the best time ever, actually - to pick up some Elymaean AR. To contribute to the pile on, here's an AE tet from one of the early Arsacid Dynasty kings of Elymais: Uncertain Early Arsacid Kings AE tetradrachm, late 1st century BC to early 2nd century AD Van’t Haaff 10.1.1-1 And for something very different. The Elymaeans are believed to have been descended from the more ancient Elamites. Here is an arrowhead from Elam: AE Arrowhead Elam Neo-Elamite II or III period: c. 750 – 600 BC 50 mm (2”)

Two that fit the bill, from the same Elymaean king: tets of Phraates, early to mid 2nd century AD. Next: Misshaped or weirdly proportioned head.

The tail of the boar on the discus fragment is just the little curlyque to the left (similar to the left lamp below). The longer line above the hindquarters is hair running along the back of the boar, somewhat similar to what is seen with these. Still looking for Next: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, as per Roman Collector.

Roman oil lamp discus with hind legs of boar. Next: broken or chipped

Here's a van't Haaff plate coin from one of the periods during which Elymais controlled Susa and its mint. Although hard to make out, there is a left-facing horse head mint mark, indicating Susa, to the right of the obverse bust. Kamnaskires IV AR hemidrachm, c. 63/2 – 54/3 BC van’t Haaff 8.3.3-1.a (this coin)

Yeah, I noticed that a few days ago. I just get a "service unavailable" message.

Congrats on now having the three denominations he minted represented in your collection. Nicely done. (I recognize that tet! 😉) Bob

The first was ID'ed at CCF. Here's a reorientation of the second.

Phraates (of Elymais) AE drachm, early to mid 2nd century AD Van’t Haaff 14.6.1-3.b Next: holding bow

If this link works, this is an RPC search limited to Damascus with Ambrosia and vines for the reverse: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/search/browse?volume_id=&number=&city_id=445&region_id=&province_id=&subprovince_id=&reign_id=&obverse_inscription_simplified=&reverse_inscription_simplified=&obverse_design=&reverse_design=Ambrosia+vines&metal_id=&weight_min=&weight_max=&diameter_min=&diameter_max=&format=

The very coin, I believe: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/7.1/368.1 Edit: Oops...didn't read your whole post...I see you uploaded the RPC image. Sorry!

Just an FYI. Frank Robinson's latest auction is up...starts here: http://fsrcoin.com/f.html

In the case of the coin I mentioned, it wasn't an misattribution. I was being a bit facetious with the "what is he thinking" comment. His reference to a coin in my article was correct - but it nevertheless feels very strange indeed to see me listed among the references.

Like John, I wouldn't let the erroneous reference to it being a plate coin put me off - assuming it was a coin I wanted to add to my collection. Could be an honest mistake if the double die match makes it a lookalike to the actual plate coin. But, as you suggest, likely amounts to laziness. I am much more concerned about the VCoins seller who has ME (well, a figure number from an article I wrote some years ago) listed - alongside David Sellwood and Michael Mitchiner, no less - among the references for one of the coins in his inventory. What is that guy thinking?! (I experienced serious imposter syndrome when I came across that one.)

I cherry picked these two from a large lot of worn Parthian and Elymaean AE’s. Made the VCoins seller an offer on just the two since I spotted them in the group shot (of a hundred or so coins) and immediately recognized what they are. He must have thought I was nuts. They are certainly ugly. He surely had no idea about their attribution or how rare they are. He willingly accepted the offer and pulled them from the lot for me. They are the oldest coins from Elymais that I own, issued by the second ruler of that kingdom. These don’t appear on the market very often, and when they do they are usually in this kind of shape - or even worse. So, I’m quite pleased with them. Kamnaskires II Nikephoros AE unit, c. 147 - 139 BC Van't Haaff 2.7

A sentiment no doubt shared by the second sad Batman in my contribution to Roman Collector's "Memes with Ancient Coin Themes" back in June...reposted here:

Awesome, Paul. Genuine cabinet toning. I guess we can call it "not-so-old cabinet toning".

Looks great, Paul!

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Wolfe, Long-time Dealer and Specialist in Ancient Coinage, Dies · Husband of British Queen Changes His Name February 2000 · Numismatic Mythology: The Myth of Lycurgus · Coins Date Ancient Shipwrecks · Statistical Analyses of Triton III · In Remembrance of Dr. Arthur Stone Dewing January 2000 · Sabina – Wife of the “Greekling” · Dor – Ruler of the Seas and a Lead Weight Attributed to It · Brutus Revisited · A Brief Dip into Roman Bathing December 1999 · Pankration and Greek Coins · What’s in a Name? Decipherment of a Carthaginian Exergue Inscription · The Athenian Treasury Hoard · Cultural Property Advisory Committee Reviews Italian Request for Import Restrictions November 1999 · The Coins of Tiryns · Mithradates VI or M. Junius Brutus? · Diana on a Denarius of Nerva · Images of Christ on the Coins of Justinian II · An Interview with David R. Sear October 1999 · A Ptolemaic Pentekaidekadrachm · An Unrecorded Denarius of Pescennius Niger · Coin World to Publish New Roman Coinage Book · More on Faustina Junior’s Coinage September 1999 · Plotina – The New Livia · Barbarians and Romans: The Mint of Rome Under Odovacar and the Ostrogoths A.D. 476 - 554 · Gold Staters of Brutus · A 4th Century B.C. Hoard of Macedonian AE Coins August 1999 · The Sasanian King Xusro II ‘The Great’, AD 590 – 628, and His Coinage · Mater Castrorum, the Coinage of Faustina the Younger – Part II · Perseus and Andromeda · The Carthaginian Silver Five-Shekel and the Electrum Three-Shekel Coins July 1999 · Mater Castrorum, the Coinage of Faustina the Younger – Part I · Collecting Sesterii of the 12 Caesars · A Coin from the Kingdom of Tylis · Hercules and the Giant Antaeus June 1999 · The History of the Aegis · Re-Tooled Antonine Medallions · Aristotle’s Herpetology · Ursone – the City of the Bears · Special Exhibition at Dumbarton Oaks · British Museum; Dept. of Coins and Medals May 1999 · Domitia Longina: The Survivor · The Crime of Diogenes · The Thunder Cult of Zeus on Roman Coins · Astronomy and Healing in Ancient Meso-America April 1999 · John of Brienne, The Crusade of Damietta · Claudius: The Man, Times and Coinage – Part III · The Last Roman Emperor · A Pair of Holed Rarities March 1999 · Fabled Kore: The Goddess of Sardis · Claudius: Part II · The Roman Triumphal Arch · The “Parthian Dark Age” February 1999 · Claudius: The Man, Times and Coinage – Part I · Rob Morris: American Numismatic Trailblazer · Three Graces’ Mythology and Coinage · Julia Domna: The Other Woman? A Twin? January 1999 · Agrippina the Younger: Mother of Nero · Survey of Antony and Cleopatra Coins · Slavey: The Truth Behind the Legend · Bronze Coins of Thrace and the Black Sea · Gold Stater of Lysimachus Revisited December 1998 · Architecture on ‘Tesserae Lusoriae’ · Coins of the Roman Mines · Questions Pertaining to Greek Silver Coins With Low Specific Gravities November 1998 · Imitations of 11th Century Byzantine Coins Found on the Taman Peninsula · More Anonymous Bronzes · On the Reverse Pattern on the Silver Coins from Corcyra, Apollonia and Dyrrhachium · A Celtic Copper Conumdrum October 1998 · The Christogram: Mithraic Map of the Cosmos? · The English Moneyers’ “Bloody Christmas” · Analyzing Armenian Coin Values September 1998 · Agrippina the Elder: Heroine of the Rhine Bridge · Collecting Chinese Cash · Diocletian and Images of Concord August 1998 · The Mythic Connection of Snakes in the Ancient World · Romans and Armenia, Chapter 4 · Anonymous Byzantine Coin Designs · Ancient Coin Grading and Description July 1998 · Antonia: Mother of Claudius · The Horae: The Four Seasons in Roman Numismatics · The ‘Standing Caliph’ Coinage · Ancient Coins as Cultural Property: A Legal Perspective on Numismatics and the Antiquities Trade June 1998 · Symbolism of the Sphere · Romans and Armenia, Chapter 3 · What Can Archaeologists Learn from Stone Tools? · Euthydemus I, King of Bactria: A Portrait Raises Questions May 1998 · Xenophon’s ‘Anabasis’, 401 – 399 BC · Monkey Business at the Alexandrian Mint · Numismatics and the Antiquities Trade April 1998 · Livia: The First Lady of Rome · Lysander: A Head and a Tale · An Ancient Amulet – and a Modern Healing · Romans and Armenia, Chapter 2 · Sir Peter Paul Rubens: Part 3, the Painter March 1998 · Roman Coins and Medals Relating to Armenia · Macedonian Myths on Coins of Archelaus · Cleaning Ancient Coins: A Chemist’s View · The Astrolabe of Amirdovlat · Sir Peter Paul Rubens: Part II, the Illustrator February 1998 · Coinage from the Fortress City of Termessos · The Caduceus and the Staff of Aesculapius · Ancient Coins Show They Knew It Was Round · Elusive Dated Coins of the Decade 1451 – 1460 · Sir Peter Paul Rubens: Part I, the Collector January 1998 · Numismatic Evidence of a Benevolent Biblical Goddess · The Portraits of Julia Domna · The Artistic Terracottas of Tanagra · Quantum Leap in Constantinople · Ancient Anecdotes: Coins of the Twelve Caesars December 1997 · St. Nicholas: A Myth from the Roman Era · The Numismatic ‘Written Word’ · A Great Time to be Collecting Severans · The 13th Century Venetian Grosso · The Roman Plough: A Measure of History November 1997 · Nerva: A Biographical and Numismatic Profile · The Coinage of Olbia and Its Evolution · Pre-Columbian Ailments in Figurines · A Coin from Ancient Poseidonia · Magnifying Lenses Revisited October 1997 · Jerusalem Siege Coin of 69/70 C.E. · The Origin of Coinage: Evolution of a Theory · Fraternal Hatred: Caracalla and Geta September 1997 · The Filius Augusti of the Tetrarchic Period · The Politics and Coins of Constantine VII · The Athenian Plague of 430 B.C. August 1997 · A Look at Tacitus and the Interregnum · Coins Depicting Republican Gladiators · The History and Coinage of Kolophon · The Hephthalite Akhshanor July 1997 · The Coin Portraits of Alexander the Great · Analyses of Counterfeit Armenian Coins · Unpublished Coin Depicting Daphne · Cuneiform in Nummis June 1997 · Mithradates Used Coins and Comets as Propaganda · The Relative Absence of Amphibians on Greek Coins · The Empresses’ Hairdos on Roman Coinage: Part 2 · Turtle Coinage Raises Interesting Questions May 1997 · Why Are You So Sure It’s a Fake? · Athenian Coinage: Progress and Problems · The Empresses’ Hairdos on Roman Coinage April 1997 · Dyrrachium: Rome’s Doorway to Greece · Feline Motifs on Ancient Coinage · Visiting the Ancient City of Trier March 1997 · Die Links Among Drachms of the Bar Kokhba War · The Portrait Tetradrachms of Antimachos · The Benefits of Ancient Coin Clubs February 1997 · Caracalla and Human Sacrifice? · Third Party Identification and Attribution · Tale of the Ties: Part 2 January 1997 · The Medallion of the Emperor Commodus · The Abstract Coinage of Iberian Ulia · An Ancient Tracian Coin Collection December 1996 · Was Nero the Natural Son of Claudius? · Titus: Darling of the Human Race? Part III · At the Heart of Collecting November 1996 · History and Coinage of the Emperor Heraclius · Titus: Darling of the Human Race? Part II · Ethics: One Dealer’s Perspective October 1996 · Money of the Magyars and their Predecessors · Updating the Thorngrafton Hoard · Titus: Darling of the Human Race? Part I September 1996 · The Coins of Colonia Augusta Nemausus · The Uncertainty of the Brescia Medallion · Ancient Coins and the Internet August 1996 · Accession Silver of Maximinus Thrax · Evidence for the Badge of Phanes · Illiterate Die Engravers? July 1996 · The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse · Introduction to Byzantine Weights · Women Healers on Ancient Coinage · EDXRF: Fun with Ancient Coins June 1996 · Telephos: The Myth, the Coins, the Exhibition · An Unpublished Drachm of Lysimachus · Syrian and Phoenician Tetradrachms · Tourette’s and the Julio-Claudians May 1996 · Syrian and Phoenician Tetradrachms · Greek Influenced Portrait Coins of India · Investing in our Future April 1996 · The Distinctive Coinage of Sicilian Naxos · The “Crown of Thorns” on Ancient Coinage · Minerva Victrix: Domitian’s Final War · The Bearded Virgin of Isaac II March 1996 · Pan’s Lagobolon on the Coins of Antigonus Gonatas · Astrological Omens: Caesar’s Fortune · What, if Anything, is a Byzantine · Mint Marks on Roman Coins February 1996 · Athenian Didrachm Census · Carausius: Menapiae Civis · The “Crouching” Horse of Larissa · Akragas Bronze: A Fiduciary Coinage January 1996 · Coins on Ancient Roman New Year’s Lamps · The Voice of Classical Greek · The Real “Tribute Penny” · Auctions: Some Basic Information December 1995 · Caracalla as Alexander Novus · Die Links: A Tool for the Numismatist · Septimius Severus: Superstitious Emperor? · Roman Britain and its Coinage November 1995 · Coinage of the Lycian League · Julian II: Philosopher-Emperor · The Antoniniani of Probus · The Collector and the Beyond October 1995 · Julian the Apostate: The Philosopher-Emperor · A Coin Quest: Exploring the Museums of Greece and Turkey · Meroe: A Fabulous Ancient Kingdom Without a Coinage September 1995 · Return of the Captured Standards · The History of Legio XXI RAPAX · The Patina of Ancient Coins · Otho: The Wig and the Coin August 1995 · The Triumphal Coinage of Vespasian and Titus · The Personal Names of the Roman Emperors · How Can You Tell They Are Real? July 1995 · Rescuing the Past: Trajan Decius · The Strength and Size of Maximinus I Thrax · Maps on Ancient Coins June 1995 · The “Danube Bridge” on the Coinage of Trajan · Non-Destructive Analysis of Ancient Coins · The Results of “A Little Learning” May 1995 · Blood on the Moon in Aquarius · Internet Coin and Antiquities Resources · Lucius Opimius: Consul for the Wine Lover April 1995 · The Circus Maximus · Ancient Minting Mistakes · The “Tribal” Coinage of Ancient India · A Follis of Maximinus II Daza March 1995 · Nero’s Goiter: A Modern Diagnosis · The Significance of Laurel Wreath Ties · An Unusual Artuqid-Zengid Coin · Biblical Coinage Checklists February 1995 · The Silphium Connection · Livilla’s Portrait on Roman Coinage? · Mars the Defender and the Siege of Antioch · The Rise and Fall of Philip the Arab January 1995 · The So-Called “Butting Bull” on Ancient Coinage · Meteorites: Sacred Stones of Ancient Rome · The Mysterious Coins of the Etruscans December 1994 · The Bees of Ephesos: Coinage and Commerce · The Unholy Triangle of Seleucid Coinage · Error Coins Stir the Imagination November 1994 · Astrological Omens: The Ides of March · Sasanian Bronze Coins Minted in Alexandria · The Case of the Curious Coin of Caligula October 1994 · Re-Examining the Reign of Domitian · Coins of the 14th Century Popes · Imagery Indicates Cultural Values September 1994 · Aqueducts on Ancient Roman Coinage · Corinth: Games, Myths and Coinage · Coins of the 14th Century Popes · Imagery Indicates Cultural Values August 1994 · Computer Software for the Collector · Computer Databases and Ancient Coins · Additional Christodoulos Dies Revealed · RIC: The History of a Remarkable Series July 1994 · The Fertility Snake on Coins of Roman Alexandria · Exploring the Coinage of Aelia Capitolina · Eutychides’ Tyche of Antioch June 1994 · Classical Mythology and Spiritual Energy · Italian Renaissance Portrait Medals · Survey of 12 Caesars Portrait Denarii May 1994 · The Incense Road: The Coinage of South Arabia · Three Previously Unconfirmed Roman Coins · Uratu: An Armenian Metalworking Center · The Reign of Gordianus Pius April 1994 · Capricorn: Horoscope of Augustus · Line Drawings the Easy Way · A Quadrans of Caligula March 1994 · The Aurei from the Fabulous Boscoreale Treasure · Pedigree of Nero: A Case Study of Roman Nobility · A Four-Day Quadrans of Claudius February 1994 · Eunus Antiochus: A Slave Revolt in Sicily · “Great Seleucid Catalogue”: A Work in Progress · Consecration Phenomena of Faustina the Elder · The Puteal Depicted on Roman Coins January 1994 · Operation Petticoat: The Rescue of Thebes · Reconstruction of the “Bavarian Collection” · The Coinage and Commerce of Cyrene · In Memoriam: Khatchadour Mousheghian December 1993 · “Varus, Give Me Back My Coinage” · Hercules Commodianus: Part II · The Real King Arthur? · The Roman Legions November 1993 · The History and Coinage of Commodus · New Varieties of Byzantine Coins · BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY · Fear of Flying October 1993 · For the Welfare of the Human Race · Rams Used on Ancient Warships · Overstruck Bronze Coins of Armenia · Philip III Arrhidaeus September 1993 · The Column of Trajan on Roman Coinage · More on Mythological Interpretation · Horned Horse Head on Coins of Seleucus I August 1993 · Black Sea Hoard Controversy: RIP · Iberia Part 3: Late Republic and Early Empire · Zeus and Hercules: Men or Myth? · Tarpeia and the Omina Lunae July 1993 · The Pharos of Alexandria on Coinage · Iberia Part 2: The Roman Conquest of Spain · Revolt, War, and Victory: A.D. 350 – 353 · Ancient Coins as Sacred Objects · Alauddin Khaiji: Superman June 1993 · Iberia Part 1: Spain Before the Romans · The Ancient Kingdom of Aksum · A Coin Deserving More Research · Inflation: Nothing New in Coinage May 1993 · A New Distater of Alexander · Slavery and Coins in the Roman World · Portrait Coins of ScipioAfricanus? · Godfrey and the Cross of Jerusalem · Armenian Silver Hoard Discovered April 1993 · From the Coin’s Point of View · Astrological Omens on Roman Coinage · The Incuse Coinage of Southern Italy · Barbarous Copies from Northern Europe March 1993 · The Altar of Lugdunum · The Fall of Rome: Anastasius I · Duplication of Cuneiform Tablets · Rakicic’s Reverie Resumes February 1993 · The First Greek Wrestler-Type Coin · The Fall of Rome: The Second Reign of Zeno · Astrological Reference on Trajan Aureus · Mythology: The Material and the Spiritual January 1993 · Imitations of Gordian III Antoniniani · The Fall of Rome and the First Reign of Zeno · Inscription Solves Characene Mystery December 1992 · Discovery: Light Miliarense of Valentinian III · The Fall of Rome and the Reign of Leo I · Twilight Coin Zone Revisited November 1992 Note: Cover erroneously lists this as Vol. 6, No. 10, October 1992 (same as previous month’s issue) · Vota Publica: The Origins of Voting · The Pixodarus-Alexander Affair · Cursaders and Their Coinage · The Romans at Neneveh October 1992 · Coinage of the Byzantine Emperor Herakleios · Fel Temp Reparatio: Protecting the Frontiers · The Double Axe: Symbol of Power September 1992 · Detection of Altered and Counterfeit Ancient Coins Requires Basic Understanding · Examination of Die-Engraving Technique Exposes “Black Sea Hoard” Coins as Modern · Clubs and Societies Offer a Variety of Benefits and Activities for the Collector August 1992 · Architectural Consecration Coins of Maxentius · The Dove Depicted on the Coinage of Sicyon · Explorations of the Ancient Phoenicians · Arsacid Bronze Drachms of Elymais July 1992 · Ancient Olympia: The Place, The Games · Dark Age Britain: The Rise of the Saxons · Psychoanalysis of the Numismatist · The Coinage of Armenia June 1992 · Dark Age Britain: The Retreat of Rome · Flood Story Inspired Coin Motif · Claudius: A Classical Syndrome Diagnosed · Julio-Claudian Coin Reunion May 1992 · Consecratio Issues of Ancient Rome · The Lyre and the Kithera on Greek Coinage · Byzantine Coin Denominational Markings · Cataloging an Ancient Coin Collection · An Hypothesis on the Earliest Coinage April 1992 · Propaganda on the Coins of Lysimachos · Shops and Shopkeepers in Ancient Rome · Wonder Drug Depicted on Ancient Coins · The Romans: A Psychological Profile March 1992 · Pre-Renaissance Collecting of Ancient Coins · Popular Legion X References Refuted · Ililianius: The Lost Emperor · Tale of the 25-Cent Jotapian Antoninianus February 1992 · Opposing Worlds are Revealed on Judaean Coin · Roman Republic: Another Look at Chronology · Inflation and Roman Conquests · Land of the Queen of Sheba; Frankincense and Myrrh January 1992 · “Portus”: The Ancient Roman Harbor at Ostia · Magna Mater: Later History and Final Demise · Portrayal of a “EID MAR” Fouree · Did Herod Have Congestive Heart Failure? December 1991 · New Light Shed on the Christmas Star · Ancient Mauretania: Coins and Architecture · Dating of Iberian Coinage Discussed · Byzantine Coinage: The Last Icon November 1991 · Samarian Coins Revealed · The Globe Depicted on Roman Coins · Warrior Queen Humbled Romans · The Caduceus on Ancient Coinage · A Reverie in Attic Key October 1991 · The Colosseum on Roman Coins · The Storage of Coins and Medals · Arsacid Prince Resurfaces after 2,000 Years · Ancient Coin Hosts “This is Your Lifetime” · History of Ancient Coin Forgers September 1991 · Demetrios Poliorcetes: Theatrical Mentality · Demetrios Poliorcetes and the Siege of Rhodes · New Chronology for Coins of Gondophares · Making Plastic Replicas of Ancient Coins · Casting Methods for Cylinder Seals August 1991 · Hoplitodromos: The Hoplite Race in Armor · Ancient Armament Portrayed on Roman Coins · Making Sense of Greek Coin Weight Standards · Sources of Gold in the Ancient World July 1991 · Diocletian’s Silvered Bronze Coinage · Pius II and the Ninth Crusade · Tale of the “Tribute Penny” · Ancient Drama and Coinage June 1991 · New Data on Hasmonean Coins · “Indian Type” Denarii of Tiberius · Journey to the Time of Alexander May 1991 · Magna Mater: The Early Empire · Homer is Honored on Greek Coinage · Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion April 1991 · The Ultimate Hellenistic Portrait · Nineteenth Dynasty Tombs in Egypt · PAX as Propaganda on Coins of Commodus March 1991 · Arras Hoard Still Raising Questions · Constantinian Campgate: Turrets or Beacons? · Common Coins: Uncommon Men February 1991 · Magna Mater: Socio-Political History · Battle of Ipsus Defined Hellenistic World · “Meet the Coins” Selects the Most Famous Female from the Past January 1991 · Magna Mater: Roman Mother Goddess · Constantine’s Vision: A New Hypothesis · Mythological Themes in Greek Coinage · Understanding Style: Part 4 December 1990 · Baths of Constantine Reinterpreted · Roman Army in China? · Count Dracula the Numismatist · Fakes and Forgeries · Understanding Style: Part 3 November 1990 · The Gemma Tiberiana · Tale of the Gorgon · Trajan Sestertius Visits New York · Understanding Style: Part 2 October 1990 · Coinage of King Croesus · New Sassanian Mint Discovered · Late Roman Hoard Traced · Understanding Style: Part 1 September 1990 · Etruscan Coins and Culture · Temple of Isis at Pompeii · Twilight Coin Zone August 1990 · Timeless Tradition: Origin of Piggy Bank Traced to Life Style of Romans · Classical Images: Turkoman Die-Engraver Borrowed Hellenistic Motif July 1990 · Propaganda and Symbolism: Coinage of Brutus Reveals Strong Republican Views · Economics and Coinage: Chios Served as Major Trade Center in Ancient Aegean June 1990 · Roman Alphabet: Engraver’s Tools Dictated Style of Letters on Coins · Propaganda and Symbolism: Caesar Used Coinage to Further Political Ambitions May 1990 · Egyptian Archaeology: Despite Grave Robbers, Undiscovered Tombs May Remain · Propaganda and Symbolism: Life of Common Man Revealed in Roman Imperial Coinage April 1990 · Paphlagonian History: Tyche is Identified as Goddess on Coins of Kromna · Renaissance Art: Humanism Motivated Pisanello to Create Medals March 1990 · Déjà vu: Second Century Civil Wars Were History Rerun · Coming to America: Ancient Coins Were Part of Conquistador’s Chattel February 1990 · Roman Undertype: Judean Rebel Denarius Reflects 2nd Century Turmoil · Buried for Centuries: Coins of Pompeii Provide Clues to Daily Roman Life January 1990 · Roman Africa: Vandals Issued Crude Silver and Bronze Coinage · Trajan Decius: Draco Was Used as a Standard for Roman Legions December 1989 · Coins Reflect History: Tarsus Coinage Commemorated the Great Sandon · Abbasids – Part Three: Deterioration of Caliphate Power Traced in Coinage November 1989 · Philosophy in Art: Influence of Plotinus Led to “Hard Style” in Coinage · Abbasids – Part Two: Political and Fiscal Elements Influence Coinage October 1989 · Symbols Important: Pegasos Was Corinth’s Logo · Abbasid Overthrow Resulted in Changed Coinage September 1989 · Cinderella Coins: Rarities Not Expensive · Year of Impact: Coins of 44 BC Hold Special Place in History August 1989 · Mini-series of the Ancients: Kings of Cappadocia Struck Independent Coinage · Aelia Capitolina Colony Important Under Hadrian July 1989 · Anchors, Elephants, and More: Seleucid Coin Symbols Reveal History of an Epoch · Umayyad and Abbasid Relationship Rethought (part two) · Flourishing Art: Luristan Became a Center of Skilled Metalworkers June 1989 · Umayyad and Abbasid relationship is Rethought · Literature Points Out Knowledge of Magnifiers May 1989 · New Interpretation: Historical Event Inspired Turkoman Coin Type · Coins of Aigina Indicate Historical Political Change April 1989 · Coins Cataloged: Trebizond Issued Independent Series of Bronzes · Beware the Ides: Calendar’s Origin Complex March 1989 · Library a Marvel: Ptolemaic Dynasty Fostered Scholarly Research · Unrecorded: Legion Symbols Claimed February 1989 · New Issues Found: Isaac Comnenus: Just a Little Empire on Cyprus · Commercial Importance: Rhodos Coins Reflect Trade January 1989 · 7th Century Radical Reform led to a Truly Islamic Style of Coinage · For Beginners: Dealer Offers Helpful Tips December 1988 · Reflection of Beauty: Greek Art Pervaded Coins · Artistic Choice: Archaic Style Lived On November 1988 · Seutonius Related Character of the 12 Caesars · Two Megawatts Scientist Nukes Ancients October 1988 · Jewish Bronze Coins Help Clarify Biblical History · Fathers’ Day Gift: Shekel Inspires Research September 1988 · Mules Seen as Coinage of Necessity – Not Error · Distinctive Style Eastern Severan Coins Attract Collectors August 1988 · Arab-Sasanian Copper Presents Varied Typology · Queen of Palmyra Zenobia Struck Coinage for Propaganda July 1988 · Necessity Played Key Role in Roman Coin Changes · Third in a Series: Sasanian Motifs Used in Islamic Coinage June 1988 · Celestial Displays Inspired Ancient Coin Designs · Alexandrian Coins Used Distinctive Dating System May 1988 · Literary Sources Reveal Buying Power of Drachm · Coin Aids Attribution of Balbinus Portrait Bust April 1988 · Islamic Conquerors Adapted Local Byzantine Coinage March 1988 · Portraiture Dominated Coinage of the Romans February 1988 · Calligraphers Created Dies for Islamic Coinage · Judaean History is Traced With Coins January 1988 · Celator Celebrates Year of Accomplishment · Egyptian and Roman Cults Mix in Nome Coinage · Master Images Reflected in Coins from Antiquity · Special Center Pullout: Numismatic Pilot to Ancient Coins and Their Uses Vol. 1, No. 1, 1876 Dec 1987 · Quality Coin Photos Oct/Nov 1987 · Coins of Roman Egypt Combine Many Cultures Aug/Sep 1987 · Byzantine Emperor Links Present to Past Jun/Jul 1987 · Auctions Highlight Collector Interest Apr/May 1987 · Fifth Century Byzantine Lamp Reflects Contemporary Gold Coins Feb/Mar 1987 · Consular Coins Commemorated Giving of Gifts and Public Games

I compiled one a few years ago. I'll post in a separate thread since it's lengthy. Bob

The Celator had a great run, from 1987 through 2012. Lots of great articles through those years. All available online at https://social.vcoins.com/thecelator/

LOL. I can safely say he's a member here, going by a different username. 😉 I can also safely say that the coin has been heavily tooled - and that the specific tools used were pulled from the menu bar in Photoshop. (The "Yada Yada" in the legend should be a giveaway!) It was from a thread posted, not coincidentally, on April 1st some years ago: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/have-these-been-tooled.314008/

I'll keep the Elymais string going. Kamnaskires-Orodes AE tetradrachm, early to mid 2nd century AD Van't Haaff 12.1.1-3E Next: Featuring an anchor.