Argenteus (a silver late Roman coin denomination) Reference Works
Books:
Roman Silver Coins, volume V, Carausius to Romulus Augustus, by Cathy King. Seaby books. Hardback, 1987. 17 of Carausius, 9 of Diocletian, 10 of Maximian, 12 of Constantius I, 11 of Galerius, 1 of Severus II. The book continues on with later silver types. It has a long introduction discussing issues, mints, and types.
The Sisak Hoard of Argentei of the early Tetrarchy, by Aleksander Jelocnik. SITULA 3. Paperback, 1961. A hoard of 1415 coins of which 141 official pieces plus 1 ancient imitation are photographed on 12 page plates, plus three plates of the container in which it was found. Pages 39-69 discuss the coins and mints in English and 74-86 list the 99 types.
Compendo de las Monedas del Imperio Romano, volume III, (Diocletian - Constantine II) by Juan R. Cayon. The third of a large four-volume "coins their values" series in Spanish. The book pictures multiple coins of a type if multiple photos were available. It is nearly complete with respect to RIC types, but omits photos of types so rare that photos could not be found. There are numerous photos of argentei [This book is very hard to find]:
31 of Diocletian, 31 of Maximian, 39 of Constantius I, 27 of Galerius, 1 of Severus II, 1 of Maximinus II, 7 of Maxentius
Late Roman Gold and Silver Coins at Dumbarton Oaks: Diocletian to Eugenius. Dumbarton Oaks Papers 18, 1964. Pages 133-236. 18 unnumbered page plates. Only 8 argentei of the tetrarchy, but many silver coins of later emperors.
Sale Catalogs:
M&M Basel. XIII (17-19 June 1954) VHV. MQP. 1051 ancients among 1225 on 36 ppl + 2 E among 48. A spectacular collection of coins of the tetrarchy, inluding very many rare copper fractional pieces and many silver argentei and many antoniniani. Also some late Roman gold, 99 outstanding PR, 260 G. [This catalog is very hard to find]
Tetrarchy (345), including late Roman fractions (78) and silver argentei (129 regular and 20 irregular)
Nomos
3 (2011, May 10) VHV. VHQP. 259 ancients among 263. 2 Celtic, 159 G, 10 RR, 79 RI including 41 argentei from "the tetrarchy collection", 6 Byz, 3 Merovingian
late Roman argentei (41)
Freeman & Sear
11 (23 Nov. 2004) MV. HQP. 479 ancients among 490, illustrated throughout, some with enlargements, plus 8 ppl of color enlargements. 2 Celtic, 218 G, 19 RP, 44 RR, 179 RI (including 35 argentei), 16 Byz
late Roman silver argentei (35)
12 (2005, Oct. 28) MV. HQP. 656 ancients among 684. B&W photos thoughout with some enlargements, plus 7 ppl of color enlargements. 12 Celtic, 240 G, 13 RP, 257 RR, 118 RI (including 38 argentei of the tetrarchy), 11 Byz
Roman Republican (257), argentei of the tetrarchy (38)
16 (2009, June 5) MV. MQP. 469 ancients, plus some unpictured large lots, in B&W thoughout with many enlargements plus 6 color ppl E. 257 G, 12 India, 27 RR, 142 RI including 47 argentei, 25 Byz.
late Roman silver argentei (47)
M&M Basel. XVII (1957, 2-4 Dec.) HV. MQP. 520 ancients among 1031 on 17 ppl among 46 + 1 E among 2. 195 RR, 312 RI (including 32 argentei and 55 late Roman gold), 10 contorniates,194 RP, 31 Carolingian, 130 early German.
Contorniates (10), argentei (32) and late Roman gold (55)
M&M fixed price list 297, 12 argentei plus 22 later Roman silver
list 381, 17 lots
Gemini (joint offerings of Freeman & Sear and Harlan J. Berk during the New York International show)
I (2005, Jan. 11-12) HV. HQP. 530 ancients among 618. B&W throughout, some with enlargements of one side, plus 6 ppl of color enlargements. 10 Celtic, 260 G, 47 RR, 1 Marc Antony forger's die, 1 military diploma, 199 RI (including 21 late Roman argentei), 28 Byz, 1 DA.
late Roman argentei (21)
Leu and M&M
Sammlung Niggler, part 3: (11/67) VHV Roman "after Augustus". 526 Roman on 32 ppl.
Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius sestertii, several AE medallions, late Roman argentei (19), late Roman silver and gold, 17 contorniates.
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