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	Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins: An Official Whitman Guidebook by Zander H. Klawans
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Product Details Binding Paperback Dewey Decimal Number 737.4938 EAN 9780307093622 ISBN 030709362X Manufacturer Western Pub. Co. Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 288 Publication Date 1995-05 Publisher Western Pub. Co. Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description The Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins combines the two main references that collectors have depended on for nearly forty years in the study of ancient Greek and Roman coins. The book touches upon every aspect of ancient coinage, from how the pieces were made to what their symbolism meant to the people who used them. It contains all the information needed to properly identify and attribute coins to that era. Beginning and advanced collectors alike will benefit from data, charts, and more than 1000 full-size photographs that depict the actual coins and show how to interpret dates and inscriptions. The book contains important information on: --Reading Greek and Roman coin inscriptions --Identifying emperors and dates on Roman coins --Symbols, city names, and historical and mythological characters The Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins combines the two main references that collectors have depended on for nearly forty years in the study of ancient Greek and Roman coins. The book touches upon every aspect of ancient coinage, from how the pieces were made to what their symbolism meant to the people who used them. It contains all the information needed to properly identify and attribute coins to that era. Beginning and advanced collectors alike will benefit from data, charts, and more than 1000 full-size photographs that depict the actual coins and show how to interpret dates and inscriptions. The book contains important information on: --Reading Greek and Roman coin inscriptions --Identifying emperors and dates on Roman coins --Symbols, city names, and historical and mythological characters Customers who bought this item also bought Ancient Coin Collecting Ancient Coin Collecting II: Numismatic Art of the Greek World Ancient Coin Collecting III: The Roman World - Politics and Propaganda (Ancient Coin Collecting) Ancient Coin Collecting IV: Roman Provincial Coins (Ancient Coin Collecting) Classical Deception: Counterfeits, Forgeries and Reproductions of Ancient Coins Customer Reviews for: Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins: An Official Whitman Guidebook Rating - An easy way to get into Greek and Roman coin collecting This well illustrated book is quick and easy to read and provides some basic information to for those intending to collect ancient Greek and Roman coins. It will help you recognize many common coins. It will allow you to interpret the inscriptions and in many cases the imagery on these coins. It is inexpensive. Some things will not be found in it, however. Republican Roman coins (a fascinating area) are strangely not covered at all. There ... Read More Rating - Lots of Pictures I read only the part of this book dedicated to Greek coins (my area of interest) and learned much. There are many (black & white) pictures of coins as well as text dedicated to the inscriptions and people/gods found on the coins. However, the amount of information contained barely scratches the surface of the subject matter. I would buy the book again, but will continue to look for another title with more in-depth information. Rating - Great book for the beginner I was very pleased with this book. It is basically a beginners guide to Greek and Roman coin collecting. It tells the step by step history of coins, which is extremely useful to the beginner. I was able to identify many of my coins just by the history lesson of coin casting. It even helps you read the writing on the coins. Many, many photoes and drawings. I think a more seasoned coin collector may not find to useful, but for the beginner it is gold. You ... Read More Rating - A Tale of Two Books Klawans has written what really is a tale of two books and both of them are great. An Outline of Greek Coins begins with the telling of how coins were made. Klawans includes more than Greek coins. Lydian and Judean coins are also mentioned. Can't find Persian coins? Have a look for Darius and Daric. Reading and Dating Roman Imperial coins begins with coinage before the empire. Most helpful in this part of the book are the explanations for abbreviations ... Read More see more reviews See all books by author Zander H. Klawans

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