ANS Newsletter Summer 1991

8 Pages·1991·0.79 MB·English

by  American Numismatic Society

ANS
NEWSLETTER
THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
Summer
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CREATING A MEMORIAL
AT THE ANS
Have you ever thought about honoring
the memory of someone dear to you in a
very significant way?
You have the opportunity of
perpetuating the memory of a parent,
spouse or other loved one by establishing
a memorial in that person’s name at the
American Numismatic Society. You might
also consider a lasting memorial in your
own name at the ANS, where your deep
interest in numismatics will be com¬
memorated for generations to come.
From the time of its founding over 130
years ago, the ANS has received enormous
s/ 'V V V \ support through named gifts. The Socie¬
ty’s great collections and library have been
built largely through the thoughtful pro¬
JS/VV' * vision of donors. At present, there are 17
•> V- named funds, which continue to provide
indispensable support for all of the Socie¬
ty’s programs and facilities—scholarly
publications, conferences and lectures,
Graduate Seminar, collection acquisitions
and maintenance, exhibitions, photog¬
raphy, and the greatest numismatic
research library in the world.
Eric P. Newman Education Fund
Most recently, The Eric P. Newman
Education Fund has been established by
Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Newman in honor
,
Graduate Seminar students, front row: Virginia M. da Costa, Roberta Stewart, Saundra Schwartz, and Cheryl L. Golden of Mr. Newman’s lifetime devotion to
back row: Gilbert M. Stack, Andrew P Gregory, David J Roxburgh, Warren C. Schultz, and David Smart numismatic scholarship. This major fund
supports the ANS Graduate Seminar in
1991 Graduate Seminar Concludes
Numismatics, the only such program
available in the United States or abroad.
There are many opportunities at the
The 39th annual Graduate Seminar ran students’ work, and delivered three talks: ANS to create a special, named memorial
that will generate income for the future.
from June 11 to August 10, 1991 with nine “What Can the Study of Numismatics Tell
Memorial gifts can endow a curatorial or
students from eight universities in atten¬ Us? Part I: Dies, Style and Designs;”
library chair, a publication or research
dance. This year’s visiting scholar is Roger “Part II: Finds and Metrology;” and
fund, a conference, a fellowship, or a fund
Bland of the British Museum. Mr. Bland “Diocletian’s Price Edict: Problems of
to update technical equipment for the
is a specialist in the coinage of the third Reconciling the Literary Evidence and the
library, editorial and photography depart¬
century A.D. whose doctoral dissertation Objects.
concerns the eastern coinages of the This year’s seminar included two in¬ ments, as well as numerous other
emperor Gordian III (238-244). He novations, one major, one minor. The first possibilities.
assisted in general supervision of the (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2)
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(Seminar, continued from page 1) STAHL AT CRUSADER
CONGRESS
involved demonstrating the operation of an
ancient mint as part of the opening lecture;
Guilford and Leslie Beer Tobey talked From July 14 through 17, the Society lor
about their experiments in replicating an¬ the Study of the Crusades and the Latin
cient mint techniques and led the students East held its third international congress
through actual manufacture of coins as at Syracuse University. This was the first
part of the talk regularly given by Mr. time the Society had met in the United
Metcalf on numismatic terms and States. For this occasion, Alan Stahl, ANS
methods. The second involved reducing Curator of Medieval Coins, assembled an
that presentation to a written text, which exhibition of 84 coins from the Society’s
was prepared under Metcalfs supervision collection, drawn from the Islamic and
by all members of the curatorial staff. The Byzantine, as well as the Medieval Euro¬
hope is that a fairly tedious lecture can be pean departments. Stahl also chaired a ses¬
made more palatable and meaningful sion on “The Arts and the Crusades.” The
through illustrating many aspects of the coin exhibit, open to the public as well as
terminology. congress participants, was on display in the
Roger Bland, A NS Visiting Scholar lobby of the Syracuse Sheraton Hotel, the
Seminar Speakers congress headquarters.
Roman Provincial Coinage of Five Em¬
Entitled “Crusader Coinage, the
All staff members delivered introductory presses from Sabina to Crispina: a
Meeting of Three Worlds,” the exhibit
talks on their fields, and each also gave a Chronological and Stylistic Assessment;’’
sought to illustrate how the coinage minted
specialized lecture. In addition, the follow¬ David Smart (Brown University):
in the crusader states combined three
ing invited speakers conducted sessions: “Reverse Types from Roman Alexandria
prevailing coinage traditions and in turn
Jere Bacharach (Neutron Activation and their Correspondence to Military
influenced each of them. In the first display
Analysis oflslamic Coins); Giles F. Carter Events;’’ Gilbert M. Stack (Fordham
case, which illustrated the earlier coinages,
(Methods of Coin Analysis); Fred S. University): “The Mint of Bristol in the
were examples of Byzantine gold, billon
Kleiner (The Trajanic Gateway to the Middle Ages;’’ Warren C. Schultz
and bronze coinages and Islamic dinars
Sanctuary of Jupiter Optimus Maximus); (University of Chicago): ‘“Among his evil
and dirhams, as well as an assortment of
Brooks Emmons Levy (Shekels of Tyre); deeds was a large increase in the quantities
European pennies found in the Levant.
Eric P. Newman (The Currency of Early of /ulus': Late Fourteenth Century
The case of crusader coinage itself includ¬
America); Pere Pau Ripolles Alegre (The Mamluk Copper Reconsidered;’’ David J.
ed copper issues of Antioch and Edessa in
Municipal and Colonial Coinages of Roxburgh (University of Pennsylvania):
the Byzantine tradition, deniers and obols
Spain); Stephen K. Scher (The “Problems in the Provinces: The Coinage
of European aspect, and the crusader gold
Renaissance Portrait Medal); James J. of Husayn Bayqara and his Contem¬
besants and dirhams which imitated
Todesca (Problems of Medieval Castilian poraries. ’’
Islamic issues. The section on the influence
Coinage); Hyla A. Troxell (How We Student stipends are provided through
of crusader coinage illustrated the in¬
Know What We Know about the Coinage the Eric P. Newman Education Fund,
troduction of European-style coinage into
of Alexander the Great). established by gifts from Mr. and Mrs.
the formerly Byzantine lands of Greece and
A highlight of the Seminar was a tour Newman of St. Louis.
Cyprus as well as into the Byzantine
of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
coinage itself, the Islamic issues influenced
Students were escorted to the gold vaults,
by contact with the other coinage tradi¬
where 83 nations still store bullion, and (Memorials, continued from page 1)
tions, and European coinages after the
heard a brief talk on the history of bank¬
In What Ways Can You Create crusades, such as the gros toumois and the
ing and the Federal Reserve from Mr.
a Lasting Memorial? augustalis, whose origin owed much to the
Adam Gonnelli, Public Information
experience of the crusades.
Officer.
You can make an outright gift of cash This exhibit was an attempt to bring a
or securities, include it as a bequest in your selection of the Society’s holdings to a
Students Present Papers
will, establish a trust agreement, or use a limited but receptive audience outside of
The 1991 Graduate Seminar students, life insurance policy. There are many ways our New York headquarters. To judge
with their affiliations and the titles of their to create a named memorial. The right from the enthusiastic response of congress
individual research projects presented dur¬ plan for you depends on a variety of fac¬ participants, it is an approach that merits
ing the final week of the program, were: tors, including the financial well-being of continued application.
Cheryl L. Golden (University of Houston): your family, your retirement plans, and
“The Silver Coinage of Hellenistic Kos, your financial planning needs. The federal
ca. 366-166 B.C.;” Saundra Schwartz and state governments offer significant tax Society will be able to recognize you ap¬
(Columbia University): “The Wreathed incentives for gifts to not-for-profit organ¬ propriately as well.
Coinage of Abydus;’’ Roberta Stewart izations like the ANS. In the course of considering any major
(Dartmouth College): “Priestly Symbols You may choose to begin funding a gift you should consult your own attorney
on Roman Republican Coinage;’’ Andrew memorial during your lifetime and com¬ or financial advisor. The ANS stall would
P Gregory (Columbia University): “Livia plete it by bequest, in order to enjoy the be pleased to work with you to identity a
and the Provinces: Representations of the knowledge that your contribution will pro¬ suitable named gilt opportunity and to
Humana finncefs on Local Coinage;’’ vide important lasting support to the make arrangements that best suit you.
Virginia M. da Costa (University of American Numismatic Society, a cultural Please contact ANS Director Leslie A
California at Santa Barbara): “The institution of unique value. In this way, the Elam to discuss your plans.
Eric P. Newman Awarded Most Prestigious
til he knew its historical significance. That
got him started and now he delights in try¬
Medal of The Royal Numismatic Society
ing to sleuth out answers to the numismatic
puzzles he encounters.
Eric P. Newman is one of a few
Buttrey cited two characteristics of Americans to receive the Royal
Newman’s publications: his “ability to Numismatic Society’s Medal. Over the
provide new answers to old and seeming¬ years, the other Americans have been E.
ly intractable problems;” and his “locus T. Newell, Agnes Baldwin Brett, Sydney
of publication,” i.e. their appearance in Noe, Alfred Bellinger, George Miles,
journals widely available to collectors as Margaret Thompson, and T V. Buttrey,
well as scholars, which has “thereby all of whom were associated with the
immensely enlarged numismatic under¬ American Numismatic Society as staff
standing among collectors.” members or Councillors. Newman has
In addition, Newman was cited for his been a member of the ANS since 1945, a
contributions to the scholarly training of Fellow since 1950 and has served on its
young numismatists through The Eric P. Council since 1965.
Newman Education Fund, which supports
the annual Graduate Seminar of the
American Numismatic Society. In 1958,
he established the Eric P. Newman
Numismatic Education Society to assist
EVANS TO DELIVER
others in their research. This education
BULLOWA LECTURE
society operates a numismatic museum
Eric P Newman, Recipient of the RNS Medal and library, open to the public, in St.
Louis. Coinage as a propaganda medium in the
Roman period is the theme of the 1991
Eric P. Newman of St. Louis, Missouri,
Newman’s Response David M. Bullowa Memorial Lecture at
one of our country’s most eminent
the ANS. The meeting, scheduled for 3:00
numismatists, has received the Medal of
In his response, Newman expressed his
PM on Saturday, September 28, will
Britain's venerable and scholarly Royal
deep respect for The Royal Numismatic
feature an address by Jane DeRose Evans
Numismatic Society. The annual award
Society and appeciation for this honor ac¬
on the subject, “The Art of Persuasion:
was made in London on June 18 by the
corded him. He recalled that when he was
Roman Familial Propaganda and Coins.”
President of the Society, Professor T V.
a boy, the well known dealer, Burdette G.
Evans, currently Assistant Professor of
Buttrey, who is Keeper of Coins and
Johnson, had refused to sell him a coin un-
Art History at Temple University in
Medals at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cam¬
Philadelphia, attended the Society’s 1983
bridge, England.
Graduate Seminar and was awarded the
The Medal was accepted on behalf of
ANS dissertation fellowship for the
Mr. Newman by his granddaughter,
academic year 1984/85. She is the author
Abigail Rose Solomon, who is spending
of From Aeneas to Brutus: Political Propagan¬
the year in England, on the junior year
da in the Roman World, scheduled for
abroad program of Williams College.
publication in Spring 1992 by the Univer¬
Since 1883, The Royal Numismatic
sity of Michigan Press.
Society has awarded its Annual Medal to
an individual who is “highly distinguish¬
Sponsored Lecture
ed for services to Numismatic Science.”
The list of recipients includes the most The David M. Bullowa Memorial Lec¬
highly respected international numismatic ture is supported by a generous annual
scholars. Newman is the first Medallist to contribution from Catherine Bullowa-
be honored particularly for work in the Moore of Philadelphia and is presented by
field of American numismatics. the Society each Fall as part of its expand¬
In his citation of Newman’s ed series of public meetings. A reception
achievements, Buttrey acknowledged will be held at the ANS following the talk,
Newman’s “large impact on the according the audience the opportunity to
discipline,” with over 60 published con¬ meet with the speaker on an informal basis.
tributions to numismatic scholarship, Members and friends are reminded that
spanning more than 40 years. Beginning the gala ANS Theater Party is scheduled
with a study of the 1787 Fugio Cents, for the Friday evening preceding the
Newman has, according to Buttrey, con¬ Bullowa Lecture. Detailed information is
tinued “with what seems to be ever in¬ given elsewhere in this issue. Those plan¬
creasing vigour to this day with studies in ning to participate in dinner and the hit
American colonial and early Federal coins, play, Lost in Yonkers, should make reserva¬
tokens and paper currency. Just last year tions immediately as this event is already
there appeared the third, much enlarged heavily subscribed. The contact person at
edition of his authoritative 7'he Early Paper the ANS is Roxanne Greenstein, ANS
Money of America." Ihe Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society Development Officer.
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I want to purchase the following COAC ’91 video tapes (indicate quantity):
Richard G. Doty, “Coinage Technology in Early Massachusetts” _
Michael J. Hodder, “The Brasher Lima-Style Doubloon” _
John M. Kleeberg, “The New Yorke in America Token” _
Joseph R. Lasser, “Pennsylvania’s Currrency Signers, 1723-1785” _
Philip Mossman, “Weight Analysis of Abel Buell’s Connecticut Coppers” _
Eric P. Newman, “Unusual Printing Features in Early American Paper Money” _
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Postage: each tape, U.S. address $2.00, foreign address $3.00 $
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KRAUSE PUBLICATIONS ANSNNM 165: EASTERN OFFICERS NOMINATED
DONATES ADVERTISEMENT PARTHIAN HOARD
1 he Society’s Nominating Committee
The ANS is grateful to Numismatic News, The most recent ANS publication is A for Officers of the ANS, Alan B. Colemen,
a Krause publication, for the donation of Hoard of Coins from Eastern Parthia by Chairman, Harry W. Bass, Jr., Harry W.
sizeable advertising space in the May 21 Heidimarie Koch. Published in conjunc¬ Fowler, John D. Leggett, Jr., and Donald
issue. tion with the J. Paul Getty Museum, it G. Partrick, presented the slate of officers
Numismatic News publisher, Albert “Bo” concerns a hoard at the Getty of 266 cop¬ for 1992 which has been adopted by the
Smith, arranged for the Society to run an per coins, 19 of which are from Susa and Council. Those recommended will be
ad providing general information on ANS 247 of which are from a mint in the eastern nominated at the Reorganization Meeting
membership and services. The response part of ancient Parthia. Most of the coins of the Council following the next Annual
has been excellent. More than 50 requests were struck in the first two centuries A.D., Meeting.
for information have been received, with a poorly documented period in eastern Named are: R. Henry Norweb, Jr.,
many resulting in membership. ANS Parthian history for which the coin record President; Allen F. Lovejoy, First Vice-
President R. Henry Norweb, Jr. is also obscure. This large assemblage of President; Roger A. Hornsby, Second
acknowledged the Society’s appreciation to coins from a single source provides Vice-President; Landon Thomas,
Mr. Smith in a letter, thanking him “for material for further investigation of this Treasurer; Leslie A. Elam, Director and
showing a strong commitment to the ANS border area which has been treated by both Secretary; and Richard A. Phillips, Assis¬
and scholarship in numismatics.” western and eastern ancient historians as tant Treasurer.
peripheral.
A Hoard of Coins from Eastern Parthia has Annual Meeting October 19
METCALF SPEAKS TO
been sent to all holders of the Publications
NEH SEMINAR The Society’s next Annual Meeting will
Subscription. For those not holding the
be held at 3:00 PM on October 19 in the
Publications Subscription or those wanting
Society’s West Hall. The program will
On July 26 the Society was host to 15
additional copies, an order form is enclosed
feature reports by members of the library
participants in a seminar entitled “Vergil’s
with this ANSNewsletter. The book is $35.00
and curatorial staffs, discussing important
Aeneid in Its Augustan Context.” William for non-members; $31.50 for members.
accessions of the past year, a selection of
E. Metcalf, Chief Curator and Curator of
Postage and handling are additional.
which will be on display. Members and the
Roman and Byzantine Coins, gave an il¬
public are invited to attend.
lustrated talk on coinage in Augustan
Rome, with emphasis on its role in daily
further help has been provided by Betty
life. In addition to slides, students saw and
Medlar, Margo Russell, and George His.
handled examples of the money in circula¬
The conference will begin with a dinner-
tion during this pivotal period of Roman ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT
reception at the St. Anthony Park Lane In¬
history and coinage. FOR ANS THEATER PARTY
ternational on January 24. The conference
The seminar, conducted at the Univer¬
itself will take place on January 25 in the
sity of Pennsylvania by Prof. Matthew S.
Prassel Auditorium of the Witte Museum The response to the first ANS Theater
Santirocco (ANS Seminar 1974), was part
in San Antonio. Speakers confirmed at this Party, scheduled for Friday evening,
of the National Endowment for the
date include Clyde Hubbard, who will September 27, has been enthusiastic. It is
Humanities program of Summer Seminars
discuss “Unpublished Patterns (Muestras) almost a sellout as of August 1. If you are
for School Teachers.
from the Collection of the Casa de Moneda interested, please call the Society im¬
de Mexico;” Dr. John Kleeberg, Curator mediately to reserve tickets, so you will not
ANS CONFERENCE ON
of Modern Coins at the ANS, who will be disappointed. Each ticket is $250 for the
MEXICO IN SAN ANTONIO
deliver a paper entitled “International play and dinner, $150 of which is tax
Bullion Movements during the Napoleonic deductible.
For a number of years members who live Wars: the Mexican Silver Scheme of the When ANS Councillor Donald Partrick
outside the Northeast have urged the Financier Gabriel-Julien Ouvrard;” and suggested Neil Simon’s new play, Lost in
Society to hold occasional conferences or Dr. Richard G. Doty of the Smithsonian Yonkers, as a vehicle for the party, he must
lectures in their areas. Texas in particular Institution who will speak on “Juaristas, have known that it would go on to win four
has long been home to some of the most Imperialistas and Centavos: Decimaliza¬ Tony Awards, including Best Play, Best
active members of the ANS, including a tion and Civil War in Mexico, Actress (Mercedes Ruehl), Best Featured
numismatic study group in San Antonio. 1857-1870.” Actress (Irene Worth), and Best Featured
A leading figure in this study group was The conference will also include an ex¬ Actor (Kevin Spacey).
Bob Medlar, who unfortunately died last hibition of Mexican coins from the collec¬ Such a theatrical hit, combined with an
January. tion of the Frost Bank of San Antonio and elegant pre-theater dinner at the northern
In memory of Mr. Medlar, the other collections, including the only Mex¬ Italian restaurant Barbetta and good
numismatic study group and the ANS are ican coins issued in what is now the United fellowship, is sure to be a winning evening.
cooperating in setting up a conference on States of North America: the jolas issued The Society is pleased to arrange this
Mexican Coinage and Finance in San An¬ by Jose Antonio de la Garza in San An¬ first Theater Party at the suggestion of Mr.
tonio, January 24-25, 1992. tonio in 1818, a singularly appropriate coin Partrick. We are open to proposals from
The study group has provided much of for the venue of the conference. The jolas our members for other benefit events to
the organization for the San Antonio end on display will include the ANS specimen, support the institution in a variety of ways.
of the conference: Davis Burnett, Jr. is in which was part of the Howland Wood col¬ You are invited to share your ideas with
overall charge of organization, Colonel Bill lection purchased in 1918 with funds pro¬ ANS Development Officer, Roxanne
Murray has been working on publicity, vided by Edward T. Newell. Greenstein.
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STAHL ACTIVE AT ANA
CENTENNIAL CONVENTION
Alan Stahl’s involvement with the ANA
Centennial began last year, when he took
part in the jury which selected the design
of the centennial medal. In preparation for
the Convention, he assembled an exhibit
ol thirteen oi the Society’s most important
Indian Peace Medals, including the large
size 1793 Washington medal and other
rarities. The exhibit, including an im¬
pressive backdrop with color paintings by
Charles Bird King depicting Indians wear¬
ing their medals, was constructed by
Curatorial Assistant Johanna Bergmann
and makes use of special photographs pro¬
duced by Frank Deak for the occasion. The
exhibit was featured in the non-competitive
7he Society’s exhibit for the ANA Centennial Convention
area, alongside other exhibitions of major
rarity and importance.
At the Convention, Stahl gave a talk at
note) there was some doubt about the 2. The Donated Specimen Though tool¬
the Numismatic Theatre entitled “Indian
authenticity of this piece but the three ex¬ ed and in only good condition, the donated
Peace Medals, Official and Unofficial.’’
amples which I have now been able to ex¬ specimen is unquestionably genuine. Any
He also served as an exhibition judge and
amine seem to confirm beyond a doubt implications in the Annual Report that it is
signed books and articles at the authors’
that this was a genuine issue, though ob¬ a lifetime issue whose obverse legend has
table. Together with Robert Hoge of the
viously a rare one.” been altered to a consecration formulation
ANA and Richard Doty of the Smithson¬
Carson, in the same letter, refers to should be dismissed. Comparing the piece
ian, Stahl served on the Curators Team in another specimen in a private British col¬ to the photos of the BM specimen and the
the World Series of Numismatics lection which may raise the number of piece in the private American collection,
competition. known examples to five, including the it appears to share the same obverse die
piece donated to the ANS. with them (and perhaps also the piece in
As a consecration type, it is decidedly Paris). It is most appropriate to emphasize
different from such types dedicated to the light which this rare coin sheds on the
Donor Offers Clarification
emperors deified prior to Titus’s reign Flavian use of deified coinage in conjunc¬
(Augustus, Claudius and Vespasian) and tion with lifetime issues to advertise the ac¬
To the Editor: different from consecration types subse¬ complishments of the Flavians and the
quently developed. As Dr. Metcalf has cor¬ benefits of their rule.
The 1990 Annual Report, page 12, noted
rectly observed: “[this was an era] when Robert L. Sacks
the donation of a rare consecration sester¬
‘consecration’ coinage had not yet been S. Orange, NJ
tius of Titus, known from only three other
distilled to its ultimate, rather repetitive
specimens: (a) British Musuem; (b) Paris; The author is the donor of the described coin. Ed
form ...”
(c) private American collection. The
It is this relative flexibility which makes
following information supplements and
the donated specimen of such scholarly in¬
clarifies the Annual Report.
terest. Examination of the actual coin
Member Seeks Like-Minded
1. The Type. Unusual for a consecration makes it clear that the obverse legend has
issue, the donated specimen shows Titus not been altered. Moreover, the form T
laureate head left with the obverse inscrip¬ DIVO AVG DIVI VESP F VESPASIANO,
To the Editor:
tion T DIVO AVG DIVI VESP F VESPA- appears as the reverse legend on a sester¬
SIANO. The reverse is FELICIT PVBLICA tius of Domitian and Divus Titus (BMCRE Under Acts of Congress, certain gold
with SC. Mattingly in BMCRE 2 cites two 2, 284), a coin which Mattingly never and silver coins of Great Britain and
specimens in his notes, one with a FELICIT doubted. The use of the abbreviated France, and the Spanish and Portugese
AVG reverse. Regarding these two coins, praenomen for Titus is entirely consistent Empires, were legal tender in the U.S.
he raises the question whether they were with the formulations appearing on the through 1857. They included guineas,
perhaps retooled and possibly altered bulk of his lifetime sestertii, both during doubloons and louis d or. They were
(BMCRE 2, pp. 280 and 358). It is unclear, his reign and as Caesar under Vespasian. brought here by immigrants and used in
however, whether Mattingly actually ex¬ The more complete spelling of his commerce. Pirates sought them as describ¬
amined the coins, one of which resided in praenomen is more frequent on his ed in Robert L. Stevenson’s Treasure Island.
Paris at the time and the other appeared precious metal coinage. The reverse type I collect such foreign coins and would
in a 1926 auction sale in Rome. FELICITAS also fits nicely with the early welcome correspondence with others col¬
The existence of this consecration type sestertii of Domitian as emperor. As Mat¬ lecting or knowledgeable in this specials
was subsequently confirmed by R.A.G. tingly observed, the type of Pax with at¬ The ANS has agreed to forward mail ad¬
Carson in a 1965 letter, after examining tributes of Felicitas and Securitas struck dressed to me care ol the Society.
spec irnen (c) above: “When this coin was “the key-note of the first years ol the Hans A Land
referred to in our c atalogue (Vol. 2, p. 280 reign” (BMCRE 2, p. 1). Washington, DU
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H ave You Made Your Annual Contribution • N M FjN/I H K R ELIjG'T'ED
S
1 he Society welcomes those elected to
Your gift really counts. If every ANS security purposes. They mention the
Associate Membership at the July 12
member donates a fair share, our Annual regional conferences being planned for
meeting of the Council.
Giving will provide for many important 1991-92 in Texas and Washington, D.C.,
Individuals and organizations elected
member services. As of press time, 250 so that the ANS can reach a wider au¬
are: Thomas R. Allen, Aiken, SC; I im
generous members have contributed dience. They repeat a constant concern
Balboni, New York, NY; Roger Bland,
almost $80,000. The ANS has ten times about the rising printing and postage costs
London, ENGLAND; Pierre Bonnaud,
that many members. Imagine what we that threaten our ability to communicate
Caluire, FRANCE; Bruno Callegher,
could provide and program and publish with our members through the
Piavon di Oder 20, ITALY; Stephen Can¬
with a tenfold increase in gifts! ANSNewsletter and meeting notices.
nizzaro, Great Neck, NY; Jacob Walter
Allen Lovejoy and Joseph Lasser, Co- Their letter ends with “The Society’s
Castrow, Newtonville, MA; Stephen A.
Chairmen of ANS Annual Giving, remind mission is to make its extraordinary
Corvin, Solon, OH; Frank Anthony De
us that this year’s campaign ends on resources available for study and apprecia¬
Lorenzo, Fayetteville, NC; and Anthony
September 30, coinciding with the end of tion. We need your help to fund this wor¬
J. Dennis, South Windsor, CT.
our fiscal year. In order to reach our thy objective.” Please use the response
Also, Robert A. Dietz, Destin, FL;
modest goal of $100,000, the Society still card you have received with their letter, or
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD;
needs to receive $20,000 by that date. the coupon on page 7 of this newsletter and
Stephen J. Fitzmartin, Philadelphia, PA;
Messrs. Lovejoy and Lasser have send in a gift to ANS Annual Giving now,
Joel J. Forman, Culver City, CA; Jack M.
recently sent letters to all ANS members, while it is on your mind.
Garrison, Cedar Grove, NJ; Andrew
asking for full participation in support of As a reminder of the Society’s apprecia¬
Gause, Hawthorne, NJ; Mark Glazer,
the Society’s activities. They point out the tion, for a new or additional gift of at least
New York, NY; Guy Graff, Brussels,
importance and expense of the on-going ef¬ $100, we will send you one of the unusual
BELGIUM; Joseph A. Gregor, Columbia,
fort to enter all of our numismatic treasures eigtheenth century pins described below.
MD; and Scott Guthery, Austin, TX.
in the computer database for study and
Also, Horst Werner Hahne, Canberra,
AUSTRALIA; Peter Hansen, Sydney,
AUSTRALIA; James A. Hayes, McLean,
VA; Howard A. Karp, Holland,
THE ANS WANTS TO GIVE YOU A GIFT
NETHERLANDS; Jay O. Knipe,
Cheshire, CT; Barry Krause, Van Nuys,
May we send you an unusual numismatic gift?
CA; Jatinder Kumar, Damtal (H P ), IN¬
Joseph R. Lasser, ANS Councillor and Co-Chairman of Annual Giving, has DIA; Kenneth Lonnqvist, Porvod,
given a group of eighteenth century straight pins to the Society. We will offer FINLAND; Christina L. McGinley,
them to donors of at least $100 in new or additional contributions to the 1990/91 Rowland Heights, CA; and L.D. Mitchell,
Annual Giving. Laurel, MD.
Mr. Lasser collected the pins from early American Currency, where they are Also, Jenifer Neils, Cleveland, OH;
found as fasteners. They were originally used by merchants instead of very small Richard Perricelli, Bronx, NY; James N.
change. Roberts, Ridgefield, CT; George J.G.
A limited number of these pins is available. Each one will come on a card printed Roux, New Orleans, LA; David J. Rox¬
with an historical explanation. To receive one, simply send a check for $100 or burgh, Philadelphia, PA; Bradford D.
more to the ANS, as a contribution to Annual Giving. Schade, Boyne City, MI; Warren C.
(Continued on page 8)
1990/91
I wish to contribute to the American Numismatic Society’s 1991 Annual Giving. Please
include me as a donor in the group below, eligible for the appropriate gift. Annual
□ Platinum, $5,000 [attache case] □ Bronze, $250 [light scope]
Giving
□ Gold, $1,000 [grading lamp] □ Aluminum, $125 [note cards]
□ Silver, $500 [coin case] □ Other, $ _
□ My check is enclosed. □ I prefer to pay with my Visa/Mastercard;
American
□ Visa or □ Mastercard: no. _ Exp. date: _
Issuing bank _ Name (printed) _ Numismatic
Signature: _Daytime phone: _
Society
□ Please accept my contribution but do not send a donor recognition gift.
□ The gift will be matched by my company. The matching gift form is enclosed.
Thank you. very much for your support of the Society and its programs. Broadway at 155th Street
New York, NY 10032
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Calendar COUNCIL NOMINATING
(Associates, continued from page 7)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Schultz, Chicago, IL; Saundra Schwartz,
New York, NY; William R Scott, Raleigh,
I hree incumbents and one additional
NC; and David Smart, Cambridge, MA
September member have been nominated for election Also, Richard E. Snow, Tucson, AZ;
as ANS Councillors at the Society’s An¬
Alan G. Snyder, North Plainfield, NJ;
8-14 Eleventh International Numismatic
nual Meeting on October 19, 1991. Coun¬
Gilbert M. Stack, Bronx, NY; Roberta
Congress, Brussels
cillors nominated for additional five-year
Stewart, Hanover, NH; Richard N.W.
10-14 Coin Rooms closed during INC
terms are Harry W. Bass, Jr., who served
Thompson, Sparks, NV; Thomas E. Wag¬
27 “Lost in Yonkers” benefit
as ANS President 1978-1984 and continues
goner, Overland Park, KS; and Michael
28 Bullowa Lecture, Jane DeRose
as a member of the Executive Committee
J. Wirth, San Bernardino, CA.
Evans, “The Art of Persuasion:
and Chairman of the Library Committee;
Roman Familial Propaganda and
Glen W. Bowersock, a member of the Ex¬
Five Reinstated
Coins,” 3:00 PM
ecutive Committee and the Huntington
30 1990/91 Annual Giving deadline Medal Award Committee; and Mrs. In addition to those newly elected, five
Marion G. Russell, a member of the Ex¬ former members were reinstated as
ecutive Committee, Chairman of the Associates: Robert Golen, Warrenton,
October Medals and Decorations Committee and NC; Institute Francaise d’archeologie de
16-18 Conference on “Oriental- a member of the Committee on Modern Beirut, Beirut, LEBANON; Robert M.
Occidental Relations in Monetary Coinage and Currencies. Martin, Bronx, NY; Augustin A.
Circulation, Money, Trade, and Non ss of 1996 is James Rodriquez-Gonzalez, Boston, MA; and
Coin Finds,” Forschungsstelle fur A. Hay * total membership Universita Degli Studi, Lecce, ITALY.
islamische Numismatik, Tubingen on the C ead over 5 classes. A strong ANS depends on the continued
University; Michael Bates to speak All nan in nomination by infusion of new members. The Society
on “The Quarter-Dinar: A Eric P. i nan of the Socie- welcomes as Associates all with an interest
Mediterranean Coinage of the ty’s Noi ittee, which also in numismatics.
9th-12th Centuries” includes tby and Allen F.
19 ANS Annual Meeting, library and Lovejoy. .n the number of
curatorial reports, 3:00 PM Councillors is provided for under Article
and member of a New Orleans law firm
31-3 Annual South Asia meeting, III. 12 of the Society’s Bv-Laws.
before being elected to Congress in 1986.
Madison, WI, Marie Martin to According to the Society’s Constitution
He is now in his third term and serves on
attend (Article VI.3), additional nominations re¬
the House Committee on Public Works
quire the signatures of a total of 10 Fellows
and Transportation and the Committee on
and must be submitted in writing to the
Science, Space and Technology. Con¬
November Secretary at least 15 days in advance of the
gressman Hayes’s interest in numismatics
Annual Meeting.
8-10 ACLS Conference of Ad¬ focuses on U.S. issues; his superb collec¬
ministrative Officers, St. Louis, tion was sold in the Stack’s 50th Anniver¬
Louisiana Congressman
Leslie Elam to attend sary Sale in October 1985. More recently
23-26 Middle East Studies Association Jimmy Hayes currently serves in the he participated in the Society’s 1989
annual meeting, Washington, U.S. Congress, representing Louisiana’s Coinage of the Americas Conference,
D.C.; ANS represented by Michael 7th District. A graduate of Tulane Univer¬ speaking on “The Politics of Coinage as
Bates who will host ANS social for sity Law School, Congressman Hayes Illustrated by Recent Commemorative
seminar alumni and members served as an Assistant District Attorney Issues. ”
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