| Sellwood, David (continued) | ||
| "Parthian Drachms: A Concordance of Attributions by David Sellwood" (1971) | ||
| Journal of Numismatic Fine Arts, 1971, vol. 1, no. 2 (Feb-Mar), p. -27. | ||
| Abstract: Concordance of Gardner, BMC Parthia, Petrowicz, and Sellwood. A reprint of the concordance included in Gardner's The Coinage of Parthia Malter reprint (1968). This copy is typeset to appear on one page. | ||
| "A Parthian overstrike" (1972) | ||
| Journal of Numismatic Fine Arts, 1972, vol. 1, no. 7 (Spring), p. 128-129. | ||
| Abstract: An overstrike of Gotarzes II (c. A.D. 40-51) on an Artabanus II (c. A.D. 10-38) is discussed. | ||
| "The Mint-Towns of Parthia" (1972) | ||
| In: The Memorial Volume of the VIth International Congress of Iranian Art and Archaeology, Oxford, September 11-16, 1972 | ||
| Tehran: 1976, p. 293-298. | ||
| Fixed price list (1975) | ||
| Journal of Numismatic Fine Arts, 1975, vol. 4, no. 1 (Aug) | ||
| Abstract: Ten parthian coins are illustrated | ||
| "Parthian Mints" (1975) | ||
| Journal of Numismatic Fine Arts, 1975, vol. 4, no. (Nov), p. 57-60. | ||
| "The drachms of the Parthian Dark Age" (1976) | ||
| Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1976, vol. 1976, no. 1, p. 2-25. | ||
| Abstract:
Sellwood attempts to establish the sequence of issues by means of a stylistic analysis of the drachm reverses and the identification of the hands of various die engravers. He also deals with the monograms appearing on drachm issues appearing from Type 35 (Sellwood 1971) onwards. He had earlier tackled the same problem in "Deux notes sur le drachmes arsacides" (1971), and in "Parthian Mints" (1975). [Mørkholm, "Greece to India", 1979] But in 1990, Mørkholm says, "The identifications with Ecbatana, Rhagae, Nisa and the travelling 'Court' mint seem extremely plausible. Mithradatkart, the citadel of Nisa, is a more dubious attribution, and the ascriptions of coins to lessar mints pf Laodicea, Knokobar, Artemita, and Susa are extremely doubtful. The same applies to the proposed mints in the districts of Margiane, Traxiane, and Areia, which is based only on the precedent of the district names on S.30/15 to 30/17." [Mørkholm, "The Parthian Coinage of Seleucia on the Tigris, c.90-55 B.C.", Num Chron 7/20, 1980] | ||
| "Dies which were used in the ancient world" (1976) | ||
| In: Cahn, Herbert A. & Le Rider, Georges (eds.), Proceedings of the 8th International Congress of Numismatics, New York-Washington, September 1973 | ||
| Paris: Association internationale des Numismates professionnels, 1976, p. 371ff. | ||
| An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia (1980) | ||
| London: Spink and Son, 1980, 2 ed., 322 p. | ||
| Abstract:
A revision to his 1st ed. (1971) which is no longer used. The authoritative reference. A brief biography of each monarch with major changes from the previously accepted attributions. Lists 93 Parthian coin types illustrated with line drawings instead of photographs, but does have 10 excellent plates of 151 coins. Handwritten text and line drawings. The second edition corrects and adds to the material given in the first, and includes a list of the autonomous city coinages which may reflect mint practices relevant to contemporary regal issues. [Houghton, "Syria and the East", 1986] In his criticism of the original 1971 edition, Mørkholm said "The attributions to different kings are not argued in detail, but represent the results obtained by Sellwood himself and other Parthian specialists during recent years. However, it should be noted that quite a few of the attributions in the early period before the reign of Orodes II are still open to debate." [Mørkholm, "Greece to India", 1979] None-the-less, Sellwood presents the first comprehensive treatment of the whole since the appearance of Wroth's BMC catalog. See reviews of first edition: A. McNair, Numismatist, vol. 84, no. 7 (Jul 1971), pp. 998-999; Numismatic Circular, vol. 79, no. 6 (Jun 1971), p. 246; A. McNair, Numismatic Circular, vol. 79, no. 9 (Sep 1971), p. 322; Coins, Incorporating Coins & Medals, vol. 8, no. 11 (Nov 1971), p. 35; B. Kapossy, Schweizer Münzblätter, vol. 22, no. 85 (Feb 1972), pp. 28-29; W. J. Fleming, Report of the Australian Numismatic Society (Oct 1971), pp. 54-55; J. C. Brindley, Numismatic Circular vol. 81, no. 2 (Feb 1973), pp. 52-53; B. Kapossy, Numismatic Circular, vol. 80, no. 5 (May 1972), p. 193. Reviews of second (1980) edition: O. Mørkholm, Numismatic Chronicle, Vol 142 (1982), pp. 214-216; E. Soczewinski BN Nos. 3-4 (March-April 1984) pp. 52-55; Melinda Torbagyi Numizmatikai Kozlony (Magyar Numizmatikai Tarsulat, Budapest, Hungary), Vol. 82-83 (1983-1984) p. 125. | ||
| "The ancient Near East" (1980) | ||
| In: Price, Martin J. (ed.), Coins: An Illustrated Survey, 650 B.C. to the Present Day | ||
| New York: Methuen, 1980, p. 251-257. | ||
| Abstract: Coinage of Parthia, Elymais, Characene, Nabetea, and other ancient Near Eastern kingdoms. | ||
| "Minor States in Southern Iran" (1983) | ||
| In: Yarshater, E. (ed.), The Cambridge History of Iran. The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods, vol. 3, part 1 | ||
| Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983, p. 299-321. | ||
| Abstract: Part II, Numismatics, Chapter 8(b) by Sellwood has 3 plates of 39 Persis and Elymais coins, and 2 plates of ten Characene coins. Text explains Parthian influence on these coins. | ||
| "Parthian Coins" (1983) | ||
| In: Yarshater, E. (ed.), The Cambridge History of Iran. The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods, vol. 3, part 1 | ||
| Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983, p. 279-298. | ||
| Abstract: Part II, Numismatics, Chapter 8(a) by Sellwood has 9 plates of 111 Parthian coins. Five additional Parthian coins are included on plate facing p. 1050 in Vol 3(II). | ||
| "New Parthian Coin Types" (1989) | ||
| Numismatic Chronicle, 1989, vol. 149, p. 162-168. | ||
| Abstract: A recent hoard, apparently from the neighborhood of Shiraz, consisted mainly of diobols of the princes of Persis. Included were some previously unknown Parthian types, mostly of the same denomination. Some of these bear in Greek the title "lord" not "king" but reasons are given for associating them with Arsacid rulers of the period AD 70-120. [Author] | ||
| "The end of the Parthian dynasty" (1990) | ||
| Spink Numismatic Circular, 1990, vol. 98, no. 5 (Jun), p. 157. | ||
| "Parthian Gold Coins" (1991) | ||
| In: Hackens, T. et al (eds.), Proceedings of the XIth International Numismatic Congress, vol. 1 (Brussels, 8-13 Sep 1991) | ||
| Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium: Association Professeur Marcel Hoc, 1993, p. 295-98. | ||
| Abstract: A group of 316 gold coins are discussed and declared authentic in view of the numbers found, weight and denomination, fineness and trace element content, fabric, engraving and striking technique, design, legend and historical context. Included are 254 large coins of 7.91g average weight, 36 coins of 2.64g average weight, and 26 small coins of 1.33g average weight. Sellwood believes the large coins to be equivalent to the Roman aureus of that time,and the small coins to have been intended to circulate as tetradrachms. Six gold coins are pictured. | ||
| "Trade routes through Parthia" (1991) | ||
| In: Jha, Amal Kumar (ed.), Coinage, trade and economy: The 3rd International Colloquim, 8-11 January 1991. Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies. | ||
| 1991, p. 23-27. | ||
| "A hoard from Eastern Parthia by H. Koch" (book review) (1993) | ||
| Numismatic Chronicle, 1993, vol. 153, p. 311-312. | ||
| Abstract: Book review. | ||
| "Parthian Mint Operations" (1993) | ||
| In: Price, Martin J., Burnett, A. & Bland, R. (eds.), Essays in Honour of Robert Carson and Kenneth Jenkins | ||
| London: 1993, p. 101-105. | ||
| Abstract: The author discusses the evidence for the techniques used for striking coins in the Parthian kingdom. (Roger Bland) | ||
| "The 'Victory' Drachms of Phraates IV" (1995-1996) | ||
| American Journal of Numismatics, 1995, tome/ser. 2, no. 7-8, p. 75-81. | ||
| "A Die Count for a Group of Parthian Drachms" (1998) | ||
| In: Ashton, Richard & Hurter, Silvia, Studies In Greek Numismatics In Memory of Martin Jessop Price (in association with Georges Le Rider and Roger Bland) | ||
| London: Spink and Son, 1998, p. 317-320. | ||
| "Parthians and Scythians" (1998) | ||
| In: Jha, Amal Kumar & Garg, Sanjay (eds.), Ex Moneta : Essays on Numismatics, History and Archaeology in honour of Dr. David W. MacDowall, vol. 1, chap. 8. | ||
| New Delhi: Harman Publishing House, 1998, p. 97-102. | ||
| Abstract: Discusses the history and a previously unpublished obol of Phraates II, and a bronze "drachm" of Mithradates II with an unusual radiate crown on the onverse and a reverse which has Nike walking right bearing a wreath. Combined with two drachms with possible Mithradatkart monograms, Sellwood offers that Mithradates was, at the start of his reign, still dependent on Greeks in his army for expelling the Sakas. | ||
| "A Remarkable Offering of Early Parthian Tetradrachms" (2002) | ||
| In: Sale Catalog -- Triton V, 15-16 Jan 2002, Session 2-4 | ||
| Lancaster, Pa: Classical Numismatic Group, 2002, vol. 2, 118 p. | ||
| Abstract: Cataloging notes for 298 early Parthian tetradrachms, presumably from the 1999 Babylonia hoard. Sixty-one of the tetradrachms are illustrated. | ||
| Sellwood, David & Simonetta, Alberto M. | ||
| "Notes on the Coinage and History of the Arsacids from the Advent of Orodes II to the End of the Reign of Phraates IV" (2006) | ||
| Quaderni Ticinesi, 2006, vol. 35, p. 283-315. | ||
| Seltman, Charles T. | ||
| Greek coins; a history of metallic currency and coinage down to the fall of the Hellenistic kingdoms (1955) | ||
| In: Methuen's handbooks of archaeology | ||
| London: Methuen, 1955, 2 ed., xxvi+311 p. | ||
| Senior, R.C. | ||
| "The coinage of the Indo-Scythians and Indo-Parthians" (1973) | ||
| In: Oriental Numismatic Society, Information Sheet no. 7 (Nov. 1973) | ||
| 1973, 7 + 11 pp p. | ||
| "Indo-Scythic and Indo-Parthian Coin Hoards" (1987) | ||
| Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter, 1987, no. 107 (Jul-Aug), p. 4-5. | ||
| Abstract: The author tabulates the varieties of some 4,000 drachms of Azes II from the Mir Zakah hoard, and the contents of 3 other hoards of similar material from Mir Zakah, Chach and Taxila. (Stan Goron) | ||
| "Victorious Indo-Parthians" (1988) | ||
| Numismatic Circular, 1988, vol. 96, no. 10 (Dec), p. 312-313. | ||
| "Indo-Scythian and Indo-Parthian Coin Hoards - Part 2" (1988) | ||
| Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter, 1988, no. 115 (Nov-Dec), p. 3-5. | ||
| Abstract: The author discusses a hoard of 99 tetradrachms and 388 drachms found near Chakadaru in Swat. The hoard shows the development of the post-Azes II coinage and its relationship beside the Indo-Parthian coinage of the Gondopharids. (Stan Goron) | ||
| "Indo-Parthian Problems" (1989) | ||
| Numismatic Circular, 1989, vol. 97, no. 7 (Sep), p. 220-222. | ||
| "The Gondopharid Countermark" (1989) | ||
| In: Numismatic Circular vol. 97 No. 1 (Feb. 1989) | ||
| Spink Numismatic Circular, 1989, p. 3. | ||
| Abstract: A countermark on Parthian issues of Orodes II and Phraates IV is discussed. (Edward Besly) | ||
| "New chronology established for the coinage of Gondophares, who met St. Thomas in India" (1991) | ||
| The Celator, 1991, vol. 5, no. 9 (Sep), p. 16-18. | ||
| "An Arsacid prince resurfaces again after 2,000 years" (1991) | ||
| The Celator, 1991, vol. 5 (Oct), no. 10, p. 18. | ||
| "More Gondophares, Less Azes and Just Who Met St. Thomas" (1991) | ||
| In: Oriental Numismatic Society, Occasional Paper no. 25 (June 1991) | ||
| 1991, p. 1-12. | ||
| "Parthian - King Otannes passes away aged 92" (1992) | ||
| Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter, 1992, no. 133 | ||
| "A new look at some Indo-Parthian coins" (1993) | ||
| Numismatic Circular, 1993, vol. 101, no. 10 (Dec), p. 351-354. | ||
| "Indo-Parthian - coming and going" (1994) | ||
| Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter, 1994, no. 139 | ||
| Coinage and Trade in Eastern Arabia c. 100 BC - AD 100 (1994) | ||
| Somerset, U.K.: Privately printed, 1994 | ||
| Abstract: Contains several coins found in SE Arabia which may indicate Parthian trade relations. Coins of Seleucia on the Tigris, Charax, Persis, and Indo-Parthian Afghanistan are illustrated. | ||
| "Parthian - die engravers" (1996) | ||
| Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter, 1996, no. 149 | ||
| From Gondophares to Kanishka (1997) | ||
| Somerset [England]: R. Senior, 1997, 33 p. | ||
| Abstract:
"Private publication limited to 200 copies" -- (prelim.)Includes bibliographical references. See review: F. Widemann: ONS Newsletter #156, 1998 | ||
| Indo-Scythian Coins and History (2001) | ||
| In: 3 volumes | ||
| Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2001, 2001 p. | ||
| Abstract:
Vol. 1. An Analysis of the Coinage, 232 pp. Vol. 2. The Illustrated Catalogue of of Indo-Scythian and Indo-Parthian Coins, 270 pp. Vol. 3. The 'Easy Finder' Catalogue of Types, Monograms and Letters appearing on Indo-Scythian and Indo-Parthian Coins, 90 pp. [Vol. 4 supplement entitled Indo-Scythian Coins and History: Additional Coins and Hoards; the Sequences of Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Kings was published in 2006] Over a period of 40 years R. C. Senior amassed the largest and most comprehensive collection of this series ever made and it contains over 90% of all the known coin types. RCS has written many articles on these coins and for nearly a decade has been working on a catalogue and history of the coinage. In December 1998 the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford was enabled to acquire the entire collection which, together with their existing collection of Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins, makes the Museum the leader in the study of ancient oriental coinages of north-western India. [Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter] In total, the Senior Collection comprises 5,600 coins and among them are the following: Sanabares? drachms 76 Pakores 97 Vonones group 144 Later Indo-Parthian 55 c/m Parthian etc. 57 Parthian 98 Sanabares 8 | ||
| "Some unpublished ancient coins" (2002) | ||
| Oriental Numismatic Society Newsletter, 2002, no. 170 (winter), p. 14-19. | ||
| Abstract: Includes a local "Theopator" Parthian issue bearing a monogram Alpho-Rho, a variant of Indo-Scythian Coins and History, no. 201.D. | ||
| Indo-Scythian Coins and History: Volume IV Supplement, Additional Coins and Hoards; the Sequences of Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Kings (2006) | ||
| Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2006, lv + 152 p. | ||
| Abstract: Includes in-text illustrations and plates, charts, and monogram tables. | ||
| Serena Fava, Anna | ||
| "Museo Civico di Torino" (1971-1972) | ||
| Annali. Istituto Italiano di Numismatica, 1974, p. 301-302. | ||
| Abstract: A silver coin of Vologases III and other coins in the museum are discussed. | ||
| Sestini, Domenico | ||
| Descrizione delle medaglie antiche greche del Mvseo hedervariano : Parte Terza - Le descrizione delle medaglie dei re d'Egitto fino ai re della Mavritania, con tvtte le provincie intermedie dell'Africa (1829) | ||
| In: Hédervár Museum, Descrizione di molte medaglie antiche greche esistenti in più musei, comprese in 41. tavole inoise in rame e distribuite secondo il sistema geografico numismatico per Domenico Sestini | ||
| 1829 | ||
| Abstract:
[pt.4] Le descrizione delle medaglie dei re d'Egitto fino ai re della Mavritania, con tvtte le provincie intermedie dell'Africa Lists acquisitions of the museum since the publication of its catalog in Vienna, 1814 | ||
| Seton-Williams, Marjory Veronica | ||
| Babylonien: Kunstschätze zwischen Euphrat und Tigris (1981) | ||
| Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe, 1981, 215 p. | ||
| Abstract: Mit Zeittafel und Landkarte. Prähistorische Zeit, Zeitalter von Uruk, Sumerisches Zeitalter, Akkadische und Neusumerische Zeit, Altbabylonische Zeit, Assyrisches Zeitalter, Neubabylonische Zeit, Seleukiden und Parther [Publisher] | ||
| Les Trésors de Babylone (1981) | ||
| Paris: Éditions Princesse, 1981, 215 p. | ||
| Abstract: Avec 170 Planches en couleurs. Table des matières: Chronologie, carte, la préhistoire, Uruk, Sumer, la période akkadienne et néo-babylonienne, séleucides et Parthes. | ||
| Settle, Matthew | ||
| "Crassus, Rich Man, Poor Man" (2004) | ||
| In: Settle, Matthew, Decisive Battles (TV series from History Channel) | ||
| History Channel, 2004 | ||
| Abstract:
The richest man in Rome lost more than his fortune in a vain and futile attempt to raise his status in the Empire. Although he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laurels to raise him onto the level of Pompey and Caesar, and he chose to try and get them in Parthia. His vanity cost the lives of seven legions, his son, and his own head. The Roman force was wiped out in the desert and the prestige lost that day would not be restored until the time of Augustus. [Publisher] The animation of battle scenes were produced using the game engine from Rome: Total War (2004). | ||
| Setudeh-Nejad, Shahab | ||
| "Cultural and Cosmological Impact of Sasanian Civilization in Vietnam and Peninsular Areas of Southeast Asia" (1996) | ||
| Asian Culture Quarterly, 1996, vol. 24, no. 4 (Winter) | ||
| Abstract: Commerce with China existed in the reign of the Parthian ruler, Mithradates II, circa 123-87 B.C. The author also maintains that maritime commerce between the Parthians and the Chinese regions of Southeast Asia existed in the 3rd century A.D. and that the Sassanians continued and expanded the maritime trade routes to Southeast Asia began by the Parthians. | ||
| Seyrig, Henri | ||
| Antiquités syriennes (1934-1953) | ||
| In: Institut français d'archéologie de Beyrouth. Publications hors série ; no 4-5, 7-8 | ||
| Paris: P. Geuthner, 1934 | ||
| Abstract:
"Extrait de 'Syria' 1931-1952." "Troisième série: Extrait de 'Syria', 1939-1940-1941, augmenté d'un index pour les trois séries." "Quatrième série: Extrait de 'Syria', 1944-1952, corrigé sur certains points, augmenté d'un index pour les quatre séries." | ||
| "La grande statue parthe de Shami" (1939) | ||
| Syria, 1939, vol. 20, p. 177-181. | ||
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