| INTRODUCTIONS & REFERENCE |
| Sayles, Wayne | Ancient Coin Collecting series: Historical overviews and insider information especially useful for the new collector in these series. Vol I General, Vol II Greek, Vol III Roman, Vol IV Roman Provincial, Vol V Roman/Byzantine Culture, Vol VI Non-Classical Cultures (Celtic, pre-Islamic Eastern, etc); Vol VII Classical Deceptiion (forgeries) 1996-2000 | FIND IT |
| Sear, David | Collecting Greek Coins Small but tightly-packed handbook, photo-illustrated. 31p, sc, 1977 | 2.00 |
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Kroh, Dennis | Ancient Coin Reference Reviews Critical reviews including usefullness, clarity, illos, availability & value. Essential for anyone buying books on Ancient Mediterranean coins. Works on Indo-Greeks & successors included. 107p, 8.5x11, sc, 1993 | 24.50 |
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Plant, Richard | Greek, Semitic, Asiatic Coins & How to Read Them The only work linking alphabet charts, transliterations, and clear line illustrations of coins with brief overview of the coinage itself in such a way that the reader can learn by example to translate coin legends. Includes exercises with answer key. Not only Ancient Mediterranean & Semitic, but India, Tibet, Thailand, China & Orient as well. 257p, hc, 7x10", 1979, OP [$125] THIS BOOK COMES IN AND OUT OF STOCK FREQUENTLY. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR CURRENT STOCK STATUS AND PRICE | ASK |
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Walker, Ralph S. | Reading Medieval European Coins Lettering styles, abbreviations, monograms, separators, medieval grammar, Latin, name styles, titles, other words & religious legends to aid the beginner. 1st ed (used, 1979) or 2nd ed. (new, 2000) with expanded Bibliography by Allen Berman. Each: 40p, 5.5x8.5, sc | 9.50 |
| GREEK WORLD & GENERAL WORKS |
| Davis, Norman | Greek Coins & Cities 110 coins with enlarged (2x &5?x) photos and histories of issuing cities. Very attractive presentation of Seattle Art Museum collection (Spinks) Long out of print. 221p, hc, 8.25x10.5", 1967, nearly new copy | 24.00 |
| Head, Barclay V. | Coins of the Ancients 700b.c. - a.d.1 Argonaut reprint of an 1880 British Museum classic that spurred popularity of Ancient coin collecting. Main value is 70 plates of electrogypes which were the source of many forgeries. 148p+70pl, hc sm tear in dj, otw near new | 22.00 |
| Head, Barclay V. | The Coinage of Lydia and Persia Seminal work on evolution and typology of the earliest Western coinage, prior to the author's editorship of the BMC on Lydia. 63p+3pl, 8.5x11", sc, 1876R1967 Some pencil underlines. | 17.50 |
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Houghton, Arthur & Lorber, C. | Seleucid Coins: A Comprehensive Catalog, Part 1: Seleucus I Ð Antiochus III New standard work for the series, replacing Newell Pt. 2 covering Seleucus IV Ð Antiochus XII is
in the works. 2v, 488+300p/101pl, 8x11", hc, 2002, List $225 | 199.00 |
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Houghton, Arthur & Lorber, C. | Seleucid Coins: A Comprehensive Catalog, Part 2: Seleucus IV Ð Antiochus XII; New standard work for the series, replacing Newell . 2v, 536p+119pl, 8x11", hc, 2008, List $295 | 265.00 |
| Jenkins, G.K. | Ancient Greek Coins Part of the World of Numismatics series, it features hundreds of enlarged b&w and color photos on good paper. First & best edition, 1972, 310p/pl, 7.5x10", hc | FIND IT |
| Meshorer, Y. | Ancient Jewish Coinage V1 Persian Period through Hasmoneans 1982 | 25.00 |
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Mitchiner, Michael | Ancient & Classical World 600BC-600AD (OC&V #2) The entire ancient world, except Europe, in one volume: Origins of Western coinage, ancient Middle eastern series, Indo-Greek, Kushan, punchmark series, Tribal & later Indian, pre-T'ang China. Extensive historical & numismatic background on all series. Detailed listings with weights, transcription & translation of all legends, convenient format with listings & photo plates side by side. M#'s are widely used and this is still an important reference. Later works expand upon and reattribute certain series: Southern India Part 1 &2, Southeast Asia.. 760p, 8.5x12, 1978R Sample Page Out of print. [$550] | 550.00 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Ancient Trade and Early Coinage Discusses the coinage of each region (Greece through Japan) from its origins, in light of trade, climate changes & population movements. Many series reclassified and redated, essentially updating his three-volume OC&V series published in the late 1970s. About 6000 coins catalogued with photo, valuations. Most of Vol. 1 deals with Mediterranean through Persian series, while Vol. 2 is India (punchmarks) and eastward. 2 volumes, 1420p, hc, 2004, List £150 Available from Charles Davis [$275] | |
| Mitchiner, Michael | Indo-Greek & Indo-Scythian Coinage Comprehensive coverage with numbering system and profuse photos in familiar Mitchiner format. More depth on series than Ancient & Classical volume. Current standard for Greek series; for Indo-Scythian see the new work by Robert Senior. Single volumes $45.00; Set of 9 volumes, 8x12", softcover, ±1100 pages | 385.00 |
| Müller, L. et al | Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique v1-3+supl. Still useful for Greek Africa. Good line dawing illustrations. French text. 696p, 9x11",hc,1860-74R1977, Obol reprint in single volume. | 100.00 |
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Munro-Hay & Jensen, Jules | Aksumite Coinage Major revision of 1984 Coinage of Axum, and considered a better general work than 1999 Catalogue of the Aksumite Coins in the BM. Good enlarged photos of multiple specimens in plate section, catalog #s, source listings & revised chronology. 285p+75pl, hc, 6.5x10, 1995 [60.00] | FIND IT |
| Munro-Hay, Stuart | Catalogue of the Aksumite Coins in the B.M. Includes unrepresented types as well to make it a comprehensive reference, though the 1995 work is considered better overall. Sixty-nine excellent plates. 47p+69pl, hc, 8x10, 1999; REVIEW by Vincent West | FIND IT |
| Munro-Hay, S.C. | Coinage of Axum History and comprehensive catalogue of the series with line drawings rather than photos. Better for quick identification & basic information than the revision. 168p, hc, 1984 | FIND IT |
| Narain, A. K. | The Coin Types of the Indo-Greek Kings Handbook for the series describing types by King. No illustrations. 46p, sc, 1955R68 | 3.50 |
| Noe, Sydney P. | Two Hoards of Persian Sigloi (ANS NNM#136) Analysis of two hoards of 900+ pieces acquired 1950-52 48p+15pl, sc, 1956, Unused | 17.50 |
| Sayles, Wayne | Ancient Coin Collecting series: Historical overviews and insider information especially useful for the new collector in these series. Vol I General (special! $15), Vol II Greek, Vol III Roman, Vol IV Roman Provincial, Vol V Roman/Byzantine Culture, Vol VI Non-Classical Cultures (Celtic, pre-Islamic Eastern, etc); Vol VII Classical Deceptiion (forgeries) 1996-2000 Special: Any four volumes $75; Any five $85; Any six $95, or any seven $105; Single volumes L24.95 | 20.00 |
| Schulman, Hans | Auction Sales Mabbot Greek, Curtis Alexandrian Tetradrachms sales offered HERE | |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Greek Coins and their Values, Vol 1 Europe 1978, Current edition. List £35 | FIND IT |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Greek Coins and their Values, Vol 2: Asia & Africa 1979, Current edition. List £35 | FIND IT |
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Seaby, H.A. | Greek Coins and their Values Last edition in one volume, 3019 listings. 216p+8pl, hc, 1975. Nice used | 19.00 |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Greek Imperial Coins and their Values includes Celtic Britain, Thrace, Pontus, Parthia, Elymais, Commagene, Judea, Nabataea, Himyrites, Characene, Persis, Mauretania, etc; Note: Not a beginner work nor an attribution tool; no locations index. 1982R1997 List £45 | FIND IT |
| Sear, David | Collecting Greek Coins Small but tightly-packed handbook, photo-illustrated. 31p, sc, 1977 | 2.00 |
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Senior, Robert | Indo-Scythian Coins and History (3 vol.) v1) 260p; Indo-Scythian & Parthian. Historical background & analysis of coinage, including new theories on dating & identity of kings, v2) 252p; Catalog, all known types, comprehensive, v3) 72p; line drawings & tables serve as an identification tool Large 8.5x12", hc, 2001 List $175 (See supplement volume below.) | 160.00 |
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Senior, Robert | Indo-Scythian Coins and History: Volume IV Supplement New discoveries, and detailed analysis of 32 hoards, all catalogued with excellent plates. Argument for a new chronology of kings. 207p+pl, hc, 8.5x12", 2006 List $60 | 52.50 |
| Senior, Robert | The Coinage of Hermaios and its imitations struck by the Scythians Hellenic Num Soc monogr.3; Complete catalogue of a common type, supplementing his larger work. 113p, hc, 6x9", 2000 | 24.50 |
| Senior, Robert & MacDonald | The Decline of the Indo-Greeks "A reappraisal of the chronology from the time of Menander to that of Azes"; Numerous coin photos; Bilingual English/Greek 126p, 7x10", sc, 1998 REVIEW | 25.00 |
| Vaccaro, F | Le Monete di Aksum 73 Types, photo, etc. Italian text. 42p, sc, 1967 | FIND IT |
| Van Arsdell, R. D. | Celtic Coinage of Britain Survey of earliest British money, with extensive background and comprehensive catalog of Celtic coins. A solid historical work & standard for the series. 579p+53pl, 7x10, hc, 1989, OP | FIND IT |
| Warren, J.L. | Greek Federal Coinage Essay. 73p+4map, 6x9, hc, 1864R | 4.50 |
| ROMAN - BYZANTINE |
| Butcher, Marguerite. | Roman Provincial Coinage, V7#1 Gordian I - Gordian III (238-244 AD): Asian Provinces Catalog of over 100 cities; French text. 400p+67pl, 21x27c, hc-case, 2006, List £120, €175 | FIND IT |
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Carson, Kent, & Barnett | Roman Imperial Coinage (inquire for individual volumes) Full set of 10 volumes if not OP and you don't mind a wait while they come from the UK, I can supply at a decent price. | INQUIRE |
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Crawford, Michael | Roman Republican Coinage Accoarding to Kroh, this is THE standard catalog and informational work, but harder to use than the popular RSC or Sear. Some dating revisions were made in the 1999 reprint. 944p+70 pl, 7 .5x10", hc, 1975R2001, 2 vols, List £225 / $400. May be backordered; this publisher raises prices frequently. | 345.00 |
| Malter, Joel | Byzantine Numismatic Bibliography 1950-1965 Survey of field & literature; bibliography hc, 1968 | 9.00 |
| Radhakrishnan, P.V. | Roman Gold & Silver Coins from India: A Collectors Guide Brief chapters on hoard finds and Indo-Roman trade, but essentially a guide to basic coin types for Indian collectors unfamiliar with Roman coins. 43p+8pl, sc, 7x9.5", 1999 | 8.00 |
| Sayles, Wayne | Ancient Coin Collecting series: Historical overviews and insider information especially useful for the new collector in these series. Vol I General (special! $15), Vol II Greek, Vol III Roman, Vol IV Roman Provincial, Vol V Roman/Byzantine Culture, Vol VI Non-Classical Cultures (Celtic, pre-Islamic Eastern, etc); Vol VII Classical Deceptiion (forgeries) 1996-2000 Special: Any four volumes $75; Any five $85; Any six $95, or any seven $105; Single volumes L24.95 | 20.00 |
| Seaby, H.A. | Roman Silver Coins Vol1-5 Comprehensive, standard works on the subject, volumes are revised and reprinted individually. | FIND IT |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Roman Coins and their Values, V.1: Republic & 12 Caesars 280 BC - AD 96 Revised (latest) edition 2000, 532p, hc L £45 | FIND IT |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Roman Coins and their Values, V.2: The Golden Age AD96 - 235 Revised (latest) edition 2002, 696p., hc L £65 | FIND IT |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Roman Coins and their Values, V.3: The Decline and Fall of Rome and the Triumph of Christianity, A.D. 235-491 Revised (latest) edition 2005, 528p, hc L £45 Due out 10/05, I will not be stocking it. | FIND IT |
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Sear, David (Seaby) | Byzantine Coins and their Values, 2nd 1987, Current edition. L£50 | FIND IT |
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Vecchi, I.G & Thurlow, B.K. | Italian Cast Coinage: Italian Aes Grave / Italian Aes Rude Signatum and the Aes Grave of Sicily Standard introduction and catalog for the earliest and proto-coinage of the Romans. Political, social, economic, numismatic history plus detailed catalog, maps, x-ref to older works, valuations. 50p+82pl, 7.5x10", hc, 1979. This hardcover with 82 plates is still in print at the publisher's original price of $15, but my price is even lower: | 9.75 |
| Turner, P. J. | Roman Coins from India (RNS #22) Detailed study of hoards & Roman-Indian trade patterns. 150p+8pl+3map, hc, 1989 L£18 | 29.50 |
| Vagi, David L. | Coinage and History of the Roman Empire V1: Political & numismatic history by emperor, V2: Selective catalog with prices in 3 grades, plus sections on mints, denominations, dieties, etc. 638+654p, hc, 6.5x9", 1999 First Ed. new | 150.00 |
| MEDIEVAL - EARLY MODERN |
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Album, Stephen | A Checklist of Islamic Coins Numbered list of coin-issuing Middle-eastern Islamic rulers to ca. 1678 AD by denomination and often by type; ±4500 listings. Introductory essay on Islamic coin collecting & short notes on coinage and standard references throughout. Bibliography. Six-level rarity guide. Includes Central Asia but not India & eastward. No illustrations. An important collector guide and pricing tool by the acknowledged expert in the field. 1st 68p, 1993 $4; 2nd 151p, 1998 L$20 | 17.50 |
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Erslev, Kristian | Medieval Coins in the Christian J. Thomsen Collection Covering continental Europe s & w of Germany, this English translation of an important general Medieval collection now in Danish National Museum includes an addendum & 2 bibliographies. 4124 pcs, only about 550 illustrated, good photos. 406p+26pl, hc, 1873RR1992 L$75 Brief REVIEW. | FIND IT |
| Grierson, Philip | Coins of Medieval Europe Not a catalog, but a beautiful and readable general survey by an expert in the field, packed with excellent b&w photos. Covers 5th-15th centuries. Good index, Glossary. 248p+8cpl, hc, 7.5x10, 1991. Recommended. REVIEW . Probably OP [$75] | FIND IT |
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Grierson, P., & Blackburn, M. | Medieval European Coinage: V. 1: The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th C.) First of a planned 13-volume set. Scholarly treatment of the subject plus a beautifully plated 1529 entry catalog of the comprehensive Fitzwilliam Museum collection. Kroh rates it four stars. 609p+65pl, hc, 7.5x10", 1986R1991,2005,07 2005+ reprints are softcover, print-on-demand, so what is plate quality like?? [$175hc, $85sc] | FIND IT |
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Grierson, P., Blackburn, M., & Travaini, L. | Medieval European Coinage: Vol. 14: South Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia (with a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum) This is the second release in a comprehensive, informative series which will eventually cover the entire field. It covers the Norman and later coinages of South Italy. 7.5x10", 806p+63pl (1087 photos) List $215, OP | FIND IT |
| Lane-Poole, S. | Coins of the Urtuki TurkumansFores of the Crusaders) Pictorial coppers. 87 pieces catalogued. 44p+8pl, 1894R1960's? Softcover $8.50; Hardcover: | 12.50 |
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Levinson, Robert | The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 Extensive history of early dated coinage worldwide; photo & drawing-illus. catalog of over 1000 basic types, plus varieties; photo glossary, maps, indexes on legends, patron saints, mints & early coin-issuing states are useful to all collectors of Medieval coins; price guide. 284p+4cpl, hc, 2006?, List $85 Publisher's REVIEW; Contributor's REVIEW. | 79.50 |
| Lhotka, J.F. | Medieval Feudal French Coinage Background & attribution list by inscription. 36p, sc, photocopy reprint of an article from The Numismatist BriefREVIEW of an expanded edition. | 1.75 |
| Malloy, Preston, et al | Coins of the Crusader States Comprehensive catalogue of Greek and Levant issues with legend transcriptions, cross-refs, historical background. A revised reprint with 533p, 11 plates, hc, list $75.00 was issued in 2004, but I am not stocking it. Apparently the 1994 prices supplement has not been revised. | FIND IT |
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Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens Vol 1 The Medieval Period & Nuremberg 704p, 1988, List £80 | FIND IT |
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Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens Vol 2 The Low Countries & France 864p, 1991 | FIND IT |
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Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens of the British Isles: ca1559-1830 591p, 1998 | FIND IT |
| Retowski, O. | The Genoese-Tartar Coinage Top notch work on this 15th century Genoese colony in Crimea, English translation. 51p+6pl, 8.5x11, sc, 1906RR1984 OP? | FIND IT |
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Saurma-Jeltsch, Hugo F. | Die Saurmasche Munzsammlung Deutscher, Schweizerischer und Polnischer Geprage 5933 entries on minor coinaage (no Talers) by location, ruler, denomination, date, mintmark or heraldry, and 1-2 word description of theme; 3171 of the entries plated. Covers Germany, Baltic, Poland, Switzerland, some Bohemia & Austria. What little text is German. One of the most wide-ranging and useful works (for identification) on Medieval coinage. 76p+104pl, 8.5x12",1892R OP [$60] A searchable, indexed version is now available online HERE | FIND IT |
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Spassky, Dr. I.G. | The Russian Monetary system Long time standard illustrated history of Russian coinage, often referenced as a catalog as most types are plated. Especially good for wire money. 253p, 8x10.5", hc, 1967 English ed, OP but I found a few copies | 55.00 |
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Spengler & Sayles | Turcoman Figural Copper Coins & Their Iconograpy: V.1: Artuqids New standard series on pictorial Turcoman coppers. 58 major types, complete listing of mints, dates & significant varieties, extensive narrative, concordances, glossary, bibliography, dynastic charts 217p, 6x9, hc, 1992 L$35, Special to clear overstock: | FIND IT |
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Spengler & Sayles | Turcoman Figural Copper Coins & Their Iconograpy: V2: Zengids
187p, 6x9", hc, 1996 (L$35) (V3 not published) | FIND IT |
| Spufford, P | Money and its use in Medieval Europe Well-written monetarist account centering on the 1160-1330 commercial revolution spurred by silver mining, with chapters on earlier & later periods to 1460s. 481p+35maps, sc, 1988, List $45 NEW | FIND IT |
| Szego, Alfred | The Coinage of Medieval Austria Line drawings. ±120p, 5.5x8.5, 1970 BriefREVIEW . Photocpy: | 8.00 |
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Walker, Ralph S. | Reading Medieval European Coins Lettering styles, abbreviations, monograms, separators, medieval grammar, Latin, name styles, titles, other words & religious legends to aid the beginner. 1st ed (used, 1979) or 2nd ed. (new, 2000) with expanded Bibliography by Allen Berman. Each: 40p, 5.5x8.5, sc | 9.50 |
| SPECIAL TOPICS |
| Mitchiner, Michael | Ancient Trade and Early Coinage. Discusses the coinage of each region (Greece through Japan) from its origins, in light of trade, climate changes & population movements. Many series reclassified, redated. About 6000 coins catalogued with photo, valuations. Most of Vol. 1 deals with Mediterranean through Persian series, while Vol. 2 is India (punchmarks) and eastward. See Spink's REVIEW. 2 volumes, 1420p, hc, 2004, List £150 | 275.00 |
| Jha, A.K. | Coinage, Trade & Economy 27 papers by a who's who of Indian and Western scholars on the use of coinage within and between India and other places. Parthia, Tribal, Kuninda, Malava, Vanga, Satavhana, Silaharas, Maratha, Vijayanagar, Bihar, Ahom, Punjab; 6 papers on Indo-Roman trade, Mitchiner (5 plates), Wicks & Hall on S.E.Asian symbolic coinage, Ivotchinka on Chinese paper. Recommended. 236p, 8.5x10.5", hc, 1991 | 22.50 |
| Tameanko, Marvin | Monumental Coins: Buildings & Structures on Ancient Coinage A blend of architecture, archaeology, and numismatics, well illustrated. 8.5x.11", hc, 248p. Published by Krause at 39.95. Remaindered. | 9.65 |
| Malloy, Alex | Antiquities of Ancient Civilizations 2300+ items described, generally clips from his old price lists. Not money items. Of minimal value. 258p+34pl, 8.5x11", sc, 1997,List 19.95 Malloy has owed me over $1000 since 1999; when are you going to pay me, Alex? Blowout: | 9.95 |
| Krenkel, Roy G. | Cities & Scenes from the Ancient World Comic illustrator draws scenes of everyday life, usually centered on an architectural feature. Includes Asian cities. 82p, 10x13" folio, hc, 1974 Unused but some yellowing, and dj scuffed, torn | 39.00 |
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