DOI issue:
Recenzje / Reviews
DOI article:Romanowski, Andrzej: [Rezension von: Arkadiusz Dymowski, Znaleziska monet rzymskich z terenu Polski rejestrowane w pierwszych latach XXI wieku]
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.22230#0265
RECENZJE / REYIEWS
finds that are justified by social and legał factors, e.g., a decreasing number of the
recorded finds of gold coinage, and that are justified by technological factors, such
as an increase in the recorded finds of bronze coins. Comparisons among the prov-
inces allow us to formułate some interesting observations. A case in point may be
Mazovia and Podlasie east of the Vistula, where we can see the influence of the for-
mer historical and social conditions on the representativeness of the finds related to
the extinct culture. The chronological structure of the materiał in ąuestion has been
subjected to a thorough analysis as well. With the use of the method described ear-
lier by A. Bursche (1996), the author has taken a closer look at coins obtained from
single-item finds. A number of his observations, coincide with previous findings
on the matter, while others point to certain new directions. Among the latter, let us
notę a relatively large proportion of Republican-era coinage, formerly regarded as
rarely found in the territory of Poland. Histograms and tables assist the reader in
navigating through this large body of data. Another subsection is concemed with
finds of subaerates, imitations, and coins readapted to serve some other purposes.
This materiał is of great interest to scholars and it can thus serve as an interesting
contribution to new findings and observations. Nonetheless, it contains a minor in-
accuracy. The author notes that it is only among the coins in ąuestion that the sub-
aerates of Republican-era denarii have been identified. However, we already know
of one such case: a denar (serratus) of Q. F. Calenus and M. C. Scaevola (70 BC)
with a copper core, found at Kalisz-Piwonice, the report of which only appeared
recently (Romanowski 2010). The discussion of the statistical data concludes with
the subject of secondary finds and inauthentic coins, i.e., copies, forgeries, and
items imitating ancient coinage.
The next chapter contains a detailed analysis of the discovered hoards. Among
the most spectacular hoards are those found in the region of Jura Krakowsko-
Częstochowska, containing gold coins, hundreds of denarii, as well as objects
and jewellery madę from precious metals. Another group of described hoards are
three assemblies from the basin of the middle and lower Bzura, with about 300
denarii. Also mentioned are the following finds: a hoard of late-Roman bronze
coins found in the vicinity of Cracow; fifth- and sixth-century solidi from near
Elbląg, Pomerania; and several individual finds comprising, among other things,
a solidus of Magnentius and some specimens representing autonomous coinage
of the ancient Greek cities. Another interesting item of information refers to some
assemblages of denarii, where the latest specimens are coins of Hadrian. In con-
nection with some morę recent, similarly dated finds, they provide an incentive for
further exploration. The book ends with a concluding section concemed with the
Principal hypotheses and observations of the author. An integral part of the study is
a catalogue of coin finds contained in Chapter 8. They are described in alphabetical
finds that are justified by social and legał factors, e.g., a decreasing number of the
recorded finds of gold coinage, and that are justified by technological factors, such
as an increase in the recorded finds of bronze coins. Comparisons among the prov-
inces allow us to formułate some interesting observations. A case in point may be
Mazovia and Podlasie east of the Vistula, where we can see the influence of the for-
mer historical and social conditions on the representativeness of the finds related to
the extinct culture. The chronological structure of the materiał in ąuestion has been
subjected to a thorough analysis as well. With the use of the method described ear-
lier by A. Bursche (1996), the author has taken a closer look at coins obtained from
single-item finds. A number of his observations, coincide with previous findings
on the matter, while others point to certain new directions. Among the latter, let us
notę a relatively large proportion of Republican-era coinage, formerly regarded as
rarely found in the territory of Poland. Histograms and tables assist the reader in
navigating through this large body of data. Another subsection is concemed with
finds of subaerates, imitations, and coins readapted to serve some other purposes.
This materiał is of great interest to scholars and it can thus serve as an interesting
contribution to new findings and observations. Nonetheless, it contains a minor in-
accuracy. The author notes that it is only among the coins in ąuestion that the sub-
aerates of Republican-era denarii have been identified. However, we already know
of one such case: a denar (serratus) of Q. F. Calenus and M. C. Scaevola (70 BC)
with a copper core, found at Kalisz-Piwonice, the report of which only appeared
recently (Romanowski 2010). The discussion of the statistical data concludes with
the subject of secondary finds and inauthentic coins, i.e., copies, forgeries, and
items imitating ancient coinage.
The next chapter contains a detailed analysis of the discovered hoards. Among
the most spectacular hoards are those found in the region of Jura Krakowsko-
Częstochowska, containing gold coins, hundreds of denarii, as well as objects
and jewellery madę from precious metals. Another group of described hoards are
three assemblies from the basin of the middle and lower Bzura, with about 300
denarii. Also mentioned are the following finds: a hoard of late-Roman bronze
coins found in the vicinity of Cracow; fifth- and sixth-century solidi from near
Elbląg, Pomerania; and several individual finds comprising, among other things,
a solidus of Magnentius and some specimens representing autonomous coinage
of the ancient Greek cities. Another interesting item of information refers to some
assemblages of denarii, where the latest specimens are coins of Hadrian. In con-
nection with some morę recent, similarly dated finds, they provide an incentive for
further exploration. The book ends with a concluding section concemed with the
Principal hypotheses and observations of the author. An integral part of the study is
a catalogue of coin finds contained in Chapter 8. They are described in alphabetical