Requesting a check on the RPC IV.4 book

[AncientCoinnoisseur]

Hello, I was considering buying RPC IV.4 as a reference and because I was interested in a coin that might be illustrated in it. Since it is pretty expensive though, could anyone who has the book please check which coins are depicted under RPC IV.4 74?
 

I was specifically interested in specimen number 13 and wanted to know if it was in the physical book as well: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/112781

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!

[Gallienus]

I'll follow as I'm also quite interested in "Greek Imperials" aka Roman Provincial Coinage. I might be interested in getting those volumes also.

[Anaximander]

Is there a published hardcopy of RPC IV.4? I hadn't heard of one. I thought I had picked up each volume that made it to print, but that hasn't meant IV.4, at least not yet.

I see where RPC online says it has been "published" and I can see one study that states categorically that "Volume IV.4, on Antonine coins from Egypt (which means Alexandria), will also appear sometime in 2022."  So, it is more than due.  

Still, I'm seeing references to 'temporary numbers' that should have become, well, 'final numbers' if a definitive print version has been published. 

The RPC site has several references to Vol IV.4, but here's one where it's missing. 

 

[Bannerknight]

Published this year, 832 pages in two parts. Part 1: 530 pages. Part 2: 302 pages. 195 £ Unfortunately not in electronic format.

https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/roman-provincial-coinage-volume-iv-4-from-antoninus-pius-to-commodus.html

Roman Provincial Coinage IV.4: From Antoninus Pius to Commodus (AD 138–192): Egypt provides an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted for Roman Egypt between AD 138 and 192, covering the provincial coinage of this crucial period of Roman history in its entirety.

The coinage in this volume was produced at Alexandria, the commercial and cultural capital of the eastern Mediterranean. It is dated by the year, making it an invaluable guide to imperial presentation and to economic developments during this transitional period. Its iconography is of exceptional interest to scholars and collectors, combining fascinating aspects of Greek, Roman and Egyptian culture.

Cataloguing over 19,000 coins classified into over 3,750 varieties from the world’s principal collectins and auction catalogues, the book gives a complete picture of the material, meeting the needs of numismatists and providing an essential reference for historians, archaeologists, and other students of the Roman empire. The introductory chapters and extensive catalogue are accompanied by illustrations of virtually all known types.  

Setting the coinage in context and showing how it may be brought to bear on questions of general historical interest, this book in two parts is an essential reference for numismatists, historians, archaeologists and all students of the Roman empire.

[AncientCoinnoisseur]

I suppose it’s too recent for any of the forum members here to have it! In case anyone has it / gets it, it would be great to have a pic for RPC IV.4 74 (although given my passion for Antoninus coins of Alexandria I might pick up a copy just cause!)

[Anaximander]

Thanks for the clarity, @Bannerknight.  I just ordered a copy.

I'll let you know what I see, @AncientCoinnoisseur, when my ship comes in 😁.

You're right, it's not cheap!  The postage alone from UK to the USA is as much as $100 (big sigh). 

Edited November 4, 2024 by Anaximander

[AncientCoinnoisseur]

Thank you so much @Anaximander! Now I feel guilty for having made you spend so much, ha! (Yes, same thing for Italy, the shipping alone is almost 100€). Also a few pics of the book in general would be nice, just to have a feel of what I should expect if I decide to buy it 🙂 I’ll wait then! ⏳ 

[Gallienus]

On 11/4/2024 at 4:17 PM, Anaximander said:

Thanks for the clarity, @Bannerknight.  I just ordered a copy.

I'll let you know what I see, @AncientCoinnoisseur, when my ship comes in 😁.

You're right, it's not cheap!  The postage alone from UK to the USA is as much as $100 (big sigh). 

So how many different volumes of RPC are there and how many are there intended to be?  I assume RPC means Roman Provincial Coinage / Greek Imperial Coinage? I went to a study room for Roman coinage at the British Museum 2 years ago and may go back.  If I do, I could bring back to the US, BM books in checked luggage cheaply.

 

Oh, I see from @Anaximander post above the release schedule.  Too many to buy all in hard copy. I should seek out certain volumes tho.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Gallienus

[Anaximander]

RPC IV.4 landed on my doorstep today. It covers Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192, coinage of Egypt, by Chris Howgego. It's an impressive tome, with the usual high production values of the RPC series. I'm happy to share information from that two-volume set. The catalogue in Part I covers 1,357 types and (gasp!) 19,127 specimens, contained in the 260 plates found in Part II.  

As to the OP by @AncientCoinnoisseur, #74 in the catalogue cites 13 examples (publishing two plate coins, #6 and #13, show in extract below). Yes, my Ancient friend, this includes the coin you cited, Staffieri = DS 8561 (Figari - Mosconi 645). 🥳 Imagine having a plate coin from RPC! 

  

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[AncientCoinnoisseur]

@Anaximander OH. MY. F*CKING. GOD 😱 I need to get a copy ASAP! (Considering I love the coinage of Alexandria so much!!!) Thank you so so so so much!!!!