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Byzantine Alexandria Numismatics

Byzantine Alexandria Numismatics
(Mint of Alexandria: 312 - 640 CE)

• --- Solidus of Justin II (15 Nov 565 - 5 Oct 578 CE)
  Byzantine Alexandrian solidus, a gold coin (W-8, DO-6, Sear-347, Berk-unlisted, MIB-13a).
• --- Constantius I 305-306AD by Brian Holland
  Alexandrian coin of Constantius I 305-306AD. A few paragraphs by Brian Holland of the Bellaire Coin Club.
• The following references are from --- A Bibliography of Syrian Arab-Byzantine Coinage
  
  By Michael L. Bates, Curator of Islamic Coins, © American Numismatic Society, New York.
  DRAFT: Not for Publication or Citation. May be copied or downloaded for personal reference only.
  
  
  • Hahn, Wolfgang. Moneta imperii byzantini von Heraclius bis Leo III./Alleinregierung (610-720).
    (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Veroffentlichungen der numismatischen Kommission, X; Vienna, 1981).
    Imitations of Heraclius: p. 93; Carthage imitations; pp. 108-110: include Jerusalem, Nablus, Antioch mints, imitations of other mints; p. 111: counterstamps; pp. 112-15: Alexandria. Constans II: pp. 140-41: Syrian imitations and countermarks; pp. 141-42: Alexandria and its imitations.
  • Metcalf, D.M., and S. Payne. Some Byzantine and Arab-Byzantine Coins Obtained in Jerusalem, NCirc 73, 6 (Jun. 1965), pp. 130-32; .. 73, 12 (Dec. 1965), pp. 257-58, 255.
    (Only the sections of this serial article with Arab-Byzantine coins are listed).
    Coins were acquired in Jerusalem on several occasions in 1963. Numerous heavy Justin-Sophia coins, but all seem to be original Roman issue. Five Alexandrian, incl. 3 "Perso-Byzantine"; 9 Ba alabakk, Damascus & imitations, Hims, Tabariyya (5 illustrated); 1 Antardo monogram type.
  • Prawdzic-Golemberski, E.J., and D.M. Metcalf. The Circulation of Byzantine Coins on the South-Eastern Frontiers of the Empire, NC 1963, pp. 83-92.
    Examines a parcel of 28 coins purchased in Baghdad at various times in the early sixties. Includes coins of Alexandria and Carthage; the authors believe coins passed to Iraq not through Antioch, because the composition of this lot is not paralleled by site finds at Antioch, but rather eastwards from Alexandria through Palestine. Interesting discussion of Alexandrian issues in sixth century, mentioning Egyptian hoards of seventh century. Coins include Egyptian Arab-Byzantine; Hims BM.64; Constans II overstruck on Heraclius; some illustrated.

Bibliographic Notes: Byzantine Alexandria Numismatics

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