Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Österreich. Sammlung Leypold II

The international series of the Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, initiated by thee British Academy, aimes to publish antique Greek coins in a standardized form, i.e. to describe and depict each item. The world of Greek coinage is by far more diverse in typology than Roman or, of course, Byzantine issues. The understanding and reading of many pieces can only be gained in many instances by combining the legends and types of these coins with other coins from the same issue. Therefore, especially in Greek numismatics, every single coin is of particular importance. In recent times, the research in numismatics has increasingly looked towards the so-called "Greek Imperials". The Sylloge Aulock completed with its volume of indices in 1981 (Franke, Leschhorn, Stylow), has been responsible for this impetus. Today, the only finalized series is the SNG Copenhagen, today other large collections are being worked on, too. More and more private collections are being examined, studied and the findings published. This is an important trend, because in many instances individual acquisitions of private collections may contain and disclose rarities as important as found in large spectrum collections. From Austria so far, only three volumes of the Dreer Collection in Klagenfurt and the first volume of the Leypold Collection have been submitted to the Sylloge. This collection is specialized in "Greek Imperials" and contains more than 2.800 coins with an unusual high proportion of rarities and unique pieces. The second part of SNG Leypold covers coins from Phrygia to Cappadocia, Addenda and Corrigenda and some indices for both volumes. It is common practice of SNG to cite manifold references for each piece, to permit location of every item in literature, and to facilitate recognition of related coins. Legends are painstakingly reproduced. Depictions on the coins are briefly described. We believe Dr. Leypold`s collection will, finalized with this second volume, become an additional reference catalogue to Asia Minor`s minting during the Roman Empire. It will also be of use to numismatists, historians and others wishing to delve into the times of the Roman Empire in Asia Minor.