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Assar, G.R.F. “The Genealogy of the Parthian King Sinatruces (93/2-69/8 BC),” The Journal of the Classical and Medieval Society 6.2 (June 2005), pp. 16-33, illus.

Numismatic and textual evidence are used in an attempt to determine the genealogy of Sinatruces. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Tameanko, Marvin. “Lepcis Magna: Ancient Emporium City in North Africa,” The Journal of the Classical and Medieval Society 6.2 (June 2005), pp. 5-15, illus.

A review of the history of the city and the coinage produced there during Punic and Roman rule. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Dahmen, Karsten. “Nero in Brüssel: Eine Siegelkapsel aus der Sammlung Ravestein und Fragen nach den Beneutzern eines 'kaiserlichen' Siegelschutzes,” Bulletin des Musées royaux d'art et d'histoire 72 (2001), pp. 5-17, illus.

The author presents a bronze seal box bearing the portrait of Nero from the Ravestein collection and discusses its use. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Tameanko, Marvin. “Lepcis Magna: Ancient Emporium City in North Africa,” The Journal of the Classical and Medieval Society 6.2 (June 2005), pp. 5-15, illus.

A review of the history of the city and the coinage produced there during Punic and Roman rule. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Fischer, Josef. “Ein justierte Münz aus der Gruppe der "pseudoimperialen" Goldmünzen der Merowingerzeit im Historischen Museum Basel,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 43-46, illus.

The author presents a Merovingian imitative gold coin copying the VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM types of Justinian. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Hoover, Oliver D. “An Introduction to the History and Coinage of the Medieval Balkans Part I: Slavonia,” The Journal of the Classical and Medieval Society 6.2 (June 2005), pp. 34-43, illus.

An overview of the history of Slavonia (Northern Croatia) and the medieval coinages produced in the region under the authority of the local Bans (viceroys). (Oliver D. Hoover)

Schmutz, Daniel. “Ein spätmittelalterlicher Münzschatzfund aus Villeret im Vallon de St-Imier,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 50-53, illus.

The author presents a small fourteenth century bracteate hoard from the Vallon de St-Imier. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Cope, Geoffrey. “The Mystery Monogram,” The Numismatist 110.7 (July 2005), pp. 54-56, illus.

The author discusses the inclusion of the hidden TR monogram of the engraver Thomas Rawlins on the Oxford crowns of Charles I produced in 1644. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Danforth, Brian J. “St. Patrick Coinage Revisited,” The Colonial Newsletter 127 (April 2005), pp. 2786-2796, illus.

A response to the criticism of Harrington Manville and a defense of the author's position on the use of Blondeau's equipment for the production of the coinage and denominational terminology. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Kays, Thomas. “Second Thoughts on a First Rate Coin Hoard: Castine Revisited,” The Colonial Newsletter 128 (August 2005), pp. 2837-2868, illus.

The author reconstructs the discovery of the Castine Hoard in 1840 and suggests that the true circumstances of its burial may have been the aftermath of the disastrous Penobscot expedition of American forces against the British in 1779, rather than in 1703 during Queen Anne's War, as is usually supposed. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Klein, Ulrich. “Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 35-42, illus.

The author discusses a group of medals and stamped lead bottle caps of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries related to the cure-all known as theriac. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Manville, Harrington E. “Review of Brian J. Danforth's paper on St. Patrick Coinage,” The Colonial Newsletter 127 (April 2005), pp. 22781-2785, illus.

While the author generally accepts Danforth's placement of the Irish St. Patrick coins in a Restoration period context he raises questions about the technology used to produce them and the proper terms for the denominations. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Tabernero, José Diaz. “Fundmünzen aus Tessiner Kirchen: Nachtrag,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 54-55, illus.

The author discusses a billon picciolo of Francesco Sforza di Cotignola in the context of the Tessin Church hoard. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Martindale, Nancy E. “Test-Drive these Coins,” The Numismatist 110.7 (July 2005), pp. 42-46, illus.

A review of modern coinage using the automobile as a main feature of the type. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Martindale, Nancy E. “Test-Drive these Coins,” The Numismatist 110.7 (July 2005), pp. 42-46, illus.

A review of modern coinage using the automobile as a main feature of the type. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Sportack, Mark A. “Sommers Islands Hogge Money: Rediscovery!” The Colonial Newsletter 128 (August 2005), pp. 2875-2889, illus.

The author reviews the documented discoveries of Sommers Islands hogge money in the nineteenth century, suggesting that the majority received fictional discovery stories to enhance their acceptability as authentic among American collectors. Such stories are not associated with the coins in Bermuda because there the coins were recognized as authentic relics of the island's past. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Alan, Anthony, Roger A. Moore, and Eric P. Newman. “Virginia Halfpence Variety Update with Revised Die Interlock Chart,” The Colonial Newsletter 127 (April 2005), pp. 2797-2806, illus.

Danforth, Brian J. “St. Patrick Coinage Revisited,” The Colonial Newsletter 127 (April 2005), pp. 2786-2796, illus.

A response to the criticism of Harrington Manville and a defense of the author's position on the use of Blondeau's equipment for the production of the coinage and denominational terminology. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Kays, Thomas. “Second Thoughts on a First Rate Coin Hoard: Castine Revisited,” The Colonial Newsletter 128 (August 2005), pp. 2837-2868, illus.

The author reconstructs the discovery of the Castine Hoard in 1840 and suggests that the true circumstances of its burial may have been the aftermath of the disastrous Penobscot expedition of American forces against the British in 1779, rather than in 1703 during Queen Anne's War, as is usually supposed. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Kleeberg, John M. “The Stepney Find: Hoard or Collection? The Debate Continues,” The Colonial Newsletter 127 (April 2005), pp. 2807-2831.

After representing an online discussion concerning the interpretation of the Stepney coppers find, the author argues that the accumulation should indeed be considered a proper hoard by applying the methodologies used for study of ancient and medieval hoards. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Manville, Harrington E. “Review of Brian J. Danforth's paper on St. Patrick Coinage,” The Colonial Newsletter 127 (April 2005), pp. 22781-2785, illus.

While the author generally accepts Danforth's placement of the Irish St. Patrick coins in a Restoration period context he raises questions about the technology used to produce them and the proper terms for the denominations. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Moore, Roger A. and Raymond J. williams. “Maris Plate-I Photograph: Additional Observations,” The Colonial Newsletter 128 (August 2005), pp. 2869-2874, illus.

The authors suggest that the Maris Plate-I photograph was produced by a four step process which involved the use of numerous cut out negatives put together for a larger heliotype negative as well as lengthening ligature lines and colorizing the St. Patrick crowns by hand. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Kleeberg, John M. “Money of the 14th Colony: Nova Scotia (1711-1783),” The Colonial Newsletter 124 (December 2003), pp. 2533-2593, illus.

An extensive history of Nova Scotia from its inclusion as part of French Acadia to its absorbtion into British North America, with a discussion of the coinages and currencies used there. Special attention is paid to the money of the British period as well as to American colonial currencies issued to support the wars waged to capture the region from the French. Archaeological and metal detectorist coin finds from Nova Scotia are listed and discussed. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Sportack, Mark A. “Sommers Islands Hogge Money: Rediscovery!” The Colonial Newsletter 128 (August 2005), pp. 2875-2889, illus.

The author reviews the documented discoveries of Sommers Islands hogge money in the nineteenth century, suggesting that the majority received fictional discovery stories to enhance their acceptability as authentic among American collectors. Such stories are not associated with the coins in Bermuda because there the coins were recognized as authentic relics of the island's past. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Martindale, Nancy E. “Test-Drive these Coins,” The Numismatist 110.7 (July 2005), pp. 42-46, illus.

A review of modern coinage using the automobile as a main feature of the type. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Kays, Thomas. “Second Thoughts on a First Rate Coin Hoard: Castine Revisited,” The Colonial Newsletter 128 (August 2005), pp. 2837-2868, illus.

The author reconstructs the discovery of the Castine Hoard in 1840 and suggests that the true circumstances of its burial may have been the aftermath of the disastrous Penobscot expedition of American forces against the British in 1779, rather than in 1703 during Queen Anne's War, as is usually supposed. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Kleeberg, John M. “Money of the 14th Colony: Nova Scotia (1711-1783),” The Colonial Newsletter 124 (December 2003), pp. 2533-2593, illus.

An extensive history of Nova Scotia from its inclusion as part of French Acadia to its absorbtion into British North America, with a discussion of the coinages and currencies used there. Special attention is paid to the money of the British period as well as to American colonial currencies issued to support the wars waged to capture the region from the French. Archaeological and metal detectorist coin finds from Nova Scotia are listed and discussed. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Klein, Ulrich. “Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 35-42, illus.

The author discusses a group of medals and stamped lead bottle caps of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries related to the cure-all known as theriac. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Derschka, Harald. “Tabernero, José Diaz. Ein Hortfund der Zeit um 1843 aus Sursee (LU), Inventar der Fundmünzen der Schweiz 7, Bern: Schweizerische Akademie der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften, Inventar der Fundmünzen der Schweiz, 2003.” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 57.

Hurter, Silvia. “Oeconomides, Mando. (ed.). SNG Grèce 3, Collection de Antoine Christomanos, Première partie: Italie-Eubée. Athen: Académie d'Athènes, 2004,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 58.

Spoerri Butcher, Margueritte. “Szaviert, Wolfgang and Claude Daburon, SNG Österreich, Sammlung Leypold, Österreichische Nationalbank, Wien, Kleinasiatische Münzen der Kaiserzeit, Bd. II: Phrygien-Kommagene, Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte 8, Wien: ÖFN, Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft für Numismatik/Universität Wien, 2004,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 56.

Yevdokimov, Viktor. “Morrisson, Cécile. "Coin Usage and Exchange Rates in Badoer's Libro dei Conti." In Dumbarton Oaks Papers 55. Washington, D.C., 2001,” The Journal of the Classical and Medieval Society 6.2 (June 2005), pp. 44-48, illus.

Schwan, C. Frederick. “A Maniac in Multiple Worlds,” The Numismatist 110.7 (July 2005), pp. 48-52, illus.

A biography of Joseph E. Boling, Farran Zerbe Memorial Award winner for 2005. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Wehner, Michael. “San Francisco in Step with the Past,” The Numismatist 110.7 (July 2005), pp. 34-39, illus.

A numismatic history of San Francisco. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Dahmen, Karsten. “Nero in Brüssel: Eine Siegelkapsel aus der Sammlung Ravestein und Fragen nach den Beneutzern eines 'kaiserlichen' Siegelschutzes,” Bulletin des Musées royaux d'art et d'histoire 72 (2001), pp. 5-17, illus.

The author presents a bronze seal box bearing the portrait of Nero from the Ravestein collection and discusses its use. (Oliver D. Hoover)

Klein, Ulrich. “Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln,” Schweizer Münzblätter 218 (June 2005), pp. 35-42, illus.

The author discusses a group of medals and stamped lead bottle caps of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries related to the cure-all known as theriac. (Oliver D. Hoover)