Notae Numismaticae - Zapiski Numizmatyczne (11.2016)

RECENZJE / REYTEWS

respectively. The third annex is an analysis of the results of the above-mentioned
methods performed by the author. The reader is assured that the structural integrity
of the coins has not been disturbed by the drilling procedurę. According to
the results of the ED-XRF examinations, three coins were minted in Romę
(nos. 23, 244, 271) and one in Laodicea (no. 274). The results of the LA-ICP-
MS method performed on a runie aureus (no. 274) and a barbarie imitation
of the coinage of Diocletian/Constantius I prove that reliable results can only be
obtained by using invasive methods.
The finał part of the volume is composed of plates complete with high-
resolution colour photographs of the coins under consideration. Inyentory numbers
can be seen in some of the pictures, which is reminiscent of 19th-century collecting
practices.
In conclusion, the Catcilogue of Ancient Coins in the Ossoliński National
Institute. Part 6: Coins of the Roman Empire: Pertinax-Severus Alexander
by Adam Degler is a significant and solid follow-up to the work previously
commenced by Gabriela Sukiennik. At the same time, it serves as an introduction
to the successive catalogues of the coins in the collection of the Ossoliński National
Institute. The present catalogue is complete, clearly edited, and without errors.
The volume’s arrangement and layout is logical, intuitive, and lucid. The use
of modem techniąues to analyze the composition of metals as well as the chosen
method of presenting the results are innovative and effective Solutions which
ensure that this work is of high ąuality. Those who are interested in the coinage
of the Severan dynasty should not miss this important catalogue.
SZYMON JELLONEK
Jagiellonian Uni versi ty
Author’s address:
Szymon Jellonek
Institute of Archaeology, Jagiellonian University
11 Gołębia Street. 31- 007 Kraków, Poland
e-maii: [e-mail]

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Translation: Marcin Fijak