The Diobols of Tarentum in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

[Phil Anthos]

I've been seeing this listed at various places recently and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it? It claims to continue on the work of the previous D'Andrea Diobols book but I'm hoping it isn't just a redundant contribution. There are some gaps in the 2022 edition that I'm hoping will be addressed here. 

It would make little sense for the same publishing house to produce two similar works so I'm really wanting to know if it's worth the investment. 

Thanks,

 ~ Peter 

[Phil Anthos]

After further research this is a continuation of the earlier book so I do intend to buy it. I've found it cheap in softcover, but I want to wait for an affordable hardcover.

~ Peter 

[AncientCoinnoisseur]

I will be visiting the numismatic section of the museum of Naples as soon as it opens again (it’s closed for works). Anything specific I should check out? 🙂

[Phil Anthos]

I can only think of... everything!

[Rand]

@AncientCoinnoisseur. Is there any chance you may know if they have gold coins of Anastasius (491-518)? This would help my die studies. 
I have a photo of a rare tremissis in their collection from an old book. Otherwise, the content remains a mystery. If possible, I need photos and where they were acquired.

[Deinomenid]

3 hours ago, AncientCoinnoisseur said:

the numismatic section of the museum of Naples

I've seen this described elsewhere as historically  a fantastic place for curator prospecting, which apparently is code  for missing and replaced coins. Not that they are unique in this regard (hello BM recently), but it does seem  to come  up quite often!  

[AncientCoinnoisseur]

3 hours ago, Rand said:

@AncientCoinnoisseur. Is there any chance you may know if they have gold coins of Anastasius (491-518)? This would help my die studies. 
I have a photo of a rare tremissis in their collection from an old book. Otherwise, the content remains a mystery. If possible, I need photos and where they were acquired.

I could have a look if I remember when I’m there. I was there once before my interest in numismatics and I just gave a quick look, but I remember there were a lot of coins and nobody else there. I’m not sure they even had provenance displayed.  
 

I only had my Fel Temp bronze so I looked for that back in 2022 and these are the only pics I had from that section (I was out of space on my phone):

 

[wuntbedruv]

On 9/6/2024 at 9:03 PM, Phil Anthos said:

I've been seeing this listed at various places recently and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it? It claims to continue on the work of the previous D'Andrea Diobols book but I'm hoping it isn't just a redundant contribution. There are some gaps in the 2022 edition that I'm hoping will be addressed here. 

It would make little sense for the same publishing house to produce two similar works so I'm really wanting to know if it's worth the investment. 

Thanks,

 ~ Peter 

I will be visiting the Naples Archaeological Museum in just under a fortnight. Want me to peruse the gift-shop?

[Deinomenid]

Just came across another good one on the Italian forum about the Naples Museum with reference to coins  disappearing from there and being sold.

"questo in odore di scavo clandestino direttamente dai cassetti del Museo" 

Or roughly - "This one seems suspiciously linked to illegal excavations straight from the drawers of the Museum". Funny not funny. Ok, funny.

 

[Phil Anthos]

I did get this book a month or so ago, and it is up to the standard of the rest of the set. I would classify it as supplemental rather than essential, but it has been useful.

I'm now waiting for 'The Coins of Tarentum. Analysis of Issues and Synoptic Plates' to be available in the US. It may be through D'Andrea but I can't afford to spend $50 for a bank transfer just for the right to pay. So I guess I'll just be patient. Damn it!

Edited November 9, 2024 by Phil Anthos

[Phil Anthos]

Well I was finally able to buy 'The Coins of Tarentum. Analysis of Issues and Synoptic Plates'. I had been having a hard time finding anyone who would ship to the US, and Dea Moneta was not directly available to me until this week.

Anyway it's on its way now (why isn't it here yet?!!!), so more revisioning to my collection is on the way. That's alright, I live for it!  🙂

~ Peter 

Edited December 17, 2024 by Phil Anthos