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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 5, February 1, 2015, Article 3

BALDWIN'S OFFER NUMISMATIC LITERATURE

Baldwin's have added several new books to their online numismatic literature list. Here are a few samples. -Editor

Medallions from Aboukir
Medallions from Aboukir Dahmen, K. Medallions from Aboukir in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Portugal, 2013. 90 pages, high quality colour illustrations throughout. Card covers.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum possesses many treasures, but the 11 gold medallions from a hoard discovered in 1902 in Egypt constitute a remarkable example of ancient art and first hand source of Alexander related iconography. Of the original 20 medallions, Calouste S. Gulbenkian managed to collect 11, thus making Lisbon today the main repository of these pieces. They are the only such medallions in gold which have survived from the Roman period.

In contrast to other medallions in precious metals, they are not based on a defined coin standard, and cannot be considered multiples of regular aurei or solidi. In contrast, the Aboukir medallions are of diverse weights, possess a varying non–coin like fineness, and most importantly they are not products of any official Roman mint. In addition, they bear Greek, not Latin legends, naming the king Alexander, and offer a fascinating insight into a highly elaborate iconographic language telling the story and legend of Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) and the appreciation of him in the Roman period. Fittingly enough, the only Roman emperor depicted on these medallions is Caracalla, who himself was (in)famous for his very personal ‘Alexander-mania’.

For more information or to order, see:
www.baldwin.co.uk/medallions-from-aboukir-in-the-gulbenkian-museum.html

The Art and Craft of Coinmaking
The Art and Craft of Coinmaking Cooper, D. R. The Art and Craft of Coinmaking. A History of Minting Technology. London, 1988. Quarto, pp. 264, illustrations throughout. Original boards. Top edge dusty, contents basically fine but evidently stored at some point in a damp environment and somewhat affected. A fascinating book written by the retired Chief Engineer of the Royal Mint exploring the development of coin production since the Renaissance. Highly sought after and long out of print.

I've got this one in my library, and I'm glad to have it! -Editor



For more information or to order, see:
www.baldwin.co.uk/the-art-and-craft-of-coinmaking.html

Medallic Record of the Jacobite Movement
Medallic Record of the Jacobite Movement Woolfe, N. The Medallic Record of the Jacobite Movement. London, 1988. Large quarto, pp. (4), 160, (1); b/w illustrations in the text. Original card covers. Errata list laid in. Minimal wear, almost as new. The standard reference. Now out of print and highly sought after.


For more information or to order, see:
www.baldwin.co.uk/the-medallic-record-of-the-jacobite-movement.html

To view the complete Baldwin's book catalog, see:
www.baldwin.co.uk/catalog/category/view/id/321



Wayne Homren, Editor

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