Israel Numismatic Research Published by the Israel Numismatic Society Volume 3 2008 Contents (original) (raw)

A Survey of Numismatic Research 2002-2007: The Levant

Since the last Survey, numismatic research of the southern Levant has flourished. Besides numerous synthetic papers covering the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman periods (for Ptolemaic and Seleucid coinage see the respective sections), a significant number of numismatic reports from archaeological excavations have been published, based on coins of known provenance, which provide a major contribution to research.

Survey of Numismatic Research 2002-2007: The Levant

Since the last edition of the Survey of Numismatic Research six years ago, numismatic research of the Southern Levant has significantly flourished. Besides the numerous synthetic monographs and articles covering numismatic research from the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman periods (for Ptolemaic and Seleucid coinage see respective separate sections), a significant number of numismatic reports from archaeological sites have been published, which-based on coins from known provenances-provide a major contribution to research. In addition, the appearance in 2006 of a new numismatic journal, the Israel Numismatic Research, has contributed extremely to the study of coinage in the region. This survey aims to be a comprehensive summary of numismatic literature published during the last six years and to serve as a basic tool for scholars and numismatists dealing with coinage of this region. The author is however aware that discussion of some issues might be missing here and apologizes for any bibliographical items which may have been overlooked from this survey. Before referring to the detailed numismatic literature by specific sections, a number of general and very useful studies should be mentioned here. A comprehensive bibliographical revue of numismatic literature on Persian and Hellenistic coinage by DUYRAT (1) discusses subjects such as methodology, mints and monetary circulation, synthetic papers, typology, hoards and autonomous issues. Also worthy of mention is ELAYI AND LEMAIRE (2) second bulletin of coins from Syria, Phoenicia and Palestine (1999-2002) with full commentaries on new literature and coin types based mainly on coins from the market (auction catalogues; very few finds in situ). This bulletin stresses an influx to the market of Philisto-Arabian coins. Both bulletins (together with the one published in 1999, Transeuphratène 17:117-153) comprise a total of about 3,040 coins and 801 additional pieces in auction catalogues). YASHIN (3) published recently his private collection of coins from the southern mints of Ascalon, Gaza, Raphia and Anthedon, dated from the Persian to the Roman periods. The catalogue includes short introductions to the mints. Hacksilber and 'coinage before coins'.

Israel Numismatic Research 12 | 2017 Published by The Israel Numismatic Society

Israel Numismatic Research , 2017

This article discusses a hoard of 21 copper issues retrieved during controlled archaeological excavations at the site of Sozousa (Apollonia-Arsūf). The hoard, perhaps a foundation deposit, mostly consists of fourth-century CE coins that, together with other early Byzantine coins recovered from the site, contributes to our understanding of the site’s formation, expansion and contraction in the sixth and seventh centuries CE.