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BooksListed below are books about ancient coins which you will find helpful and informative in your pursuit of collecting ancient coins.
Some of the world's most inspiring edifices spring to life in this special book from Marvin Tameanko. This unique study offers a fascinating introduction to the coins of the ancient world and to the architectural wonders portrayed on those coins. Many of these buildings have crumbled or disappeared, but the coins that honor them are still available. Thus, the coins are not only valuable for their collectibility, but also for the rich archaeological record they preserve. In addition to explaining what the coins portray, this book explores "why", revealing the cultural and political forces that shaped both the coins and the architecture. A comprehensive gallery of actual coin photos is augmented by line drawings of coins that reveal fine structural details. Computer generated plans of the buildings, along with freehand illustrations of building reconstructions allow full understanding of these ancient wonders. Enhance your expertise as a collector of coins of antiquity; unlock the architectural genius of past civilizations; gain historical insight into a vanished culture. Monumental Coins is your passport for a journey that you won't soon forget. MSRP: $39.95, our price for this new book is $24.95.
An illustrated treatise on the portrait coins of the various kingdoms, and containing historical references to their coinages , mints, and rulers. This is a used book published in 1937, it has a sticker on it's spine denoting it's title and an inscription of it's original owners name and address on the inside of the front cover. Inner pages and cover are in excellent condition.
A nice overview of Greek coinage with 48 black and white photo plates of Greek coins. This is a used book published in 1952, it is in nice condition with an inscription of the original owners name and address on the inside of the front cover. The pages are in excellent condition, the spine has some normal wear to the upper corner.
"The Roman Republican Coinage" by: E. A. Sydenham A great reference book for Roman Republican coinage. This book has 30 black and white photo plates of Roman Republican coins. This is a used book published in 1952, it is still used today as a reference work for Roman Republican coins and it is often sited in a Roman Republican coin's attribution. The spine has a small amount of discoloration, otherwise the cover in in good condition. There is an inscription of the original owner's name and address on the inside of the front cover. The pages are in great condition.
"Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins" by: Zander H. Klawans An essential reference book for the beginning Roman Imperial coin collector. This book explains the coinage, how to read it, and it's place in history. This is a used book which is in very good condition, it has a small sticker on it's spine denoting it's title. It has a small inscription of it's original owner's name and address on the inside of the front cover.
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