Ancient numismatics

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Books in stock: 327.

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    Greek coins

    €34.00

    Susanne Grunauer-von Hoerschelmann, Griechische Münzen, Kestner-Museum, Hannover 1988, pp. 90, richly illustrated, 23 cm, card. and. with geographical maps to the glances.

    In perfect condition. Uncommon publication.

    Libero Mangieri, The...

    €40.00

    Giuseppe Libero Mangieri, The Pomarici-Santomasi numismatic collection. 2500 years of history, Italian Scientific Editions, Naples 1996, pp. XVIII, 258, 4 tablets a col., numerous ill. bn, cm 31, canvas with gold titles on the spine.

    Catalog of the prestigious Pomarici-Santomasi collection which presents 1608 specimens divided as follows: Greek period 1-107, Roman republican period 108-423, Roman imperial period 424-559, Byzantine period 560-592, medieval and modern period 593-1608.

    In excellent condition.

    Martorana Genuardi, Gold coinage...

    €230.00

    Pierluigi Martorana Genuardi di Molinazzo, Gold coinage in Sicily from the Punic period to the Kingdom of Italy, PMG Edition, Palermo 2007, pp. 56, 239, fully illustrated in colour with enlargements, 35 cm, fine full leather binding with four raised bands on the spine, gold titles and decorations on the spine and covers, red velvet endpapers.

    Work printed in 500 copies.

    This copy is embellished with a long autograph dedication by the author on the frontispiece and his signature in ballpoint pen at the bottom of the Preface.

    In excellent condition.

    Kraay, Archaic and classical...

    €160.00

    Colin M. Kraay, Archaic and classical Greek coins, Methuen, London 1976, pp. XXVI, 390, 64 fine plates, 25 cm, full cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on the spine and front cover.

    Series: The library of numismatics, edited by Philip Grierson.

    An in-depth study of Greek coinage from its origins to about 300 BC, enriched by over 1100 specimens. The plates are of the highest quality and far surpass those in the New York reprints.

    Brief note on the frontispiece.

    Slight traces of use, otherwise in excellent condition.

    Memories of a passion, vol. III,...

    €200.00

    Memories of a passion, vol. III, Ancient Sicily, Andrea and Cecilia Pucci Collection, sn, slsd, pp. 296 on beautiful glossy paper, richly illustrated in colour, 31 cm, card. and. with titles on the spine, front cover and dust jacket.

    Large volume offering weight and metrological information, numerous bibliographical references and enlargements of each coin presented.

    In perfect condition. Publication made in a small number of copies, very rare.

    Memories of a passion, vol. IV,...

    €300.00

    Memories of a passion, vol. IV, Ancient Italy, Anders Collection, sn, Lugano 2022, pp. 424 on beautiful glossy paper, richly illustrated in colour, 31 cm, card. and. with titles on the spine, front cover and dust jacket.

    Large volume offering weight and metrological information, numerous bibliographical references and enlargements of each coin presented.

    In perfect condition. Publication made in a small number of copies, very rare.

    Markl, Serdica o Antiochia?,...

    €120.00

    Andrea Markl, Serdica o Antiochia?, translation by Solone Ambrosoli, Lodovico Felice Cogliati Tipografo-Editore, Milan 1889, pp. 37, 1 table. protected by vellum, splendid contemporary binding in all black percaline with gold titles and fillets on the spine, noble crown and initials of ownership in gold on the front plate, editorial paperback preserved.

    Volume from the extinct library of Prince Andrey Petroff Wolinsky, member since 1941 and librarian of the Italian Numismatic Society. He was also an attentive scholar and author of numerous scientific contributions.

    Attached is a sheet with interesting handwritten notes regarding the topic of the publication.

    Ordinary blooms, otherwise in excellent condition.

    Extremely rare.

    The gold and silver coins of the...

    €33.00

    Clelio Varesi, Alberto Castellotti, The gold and silver coins of the Roman Republic, Clelio Varesi Ed., Pavia 1977, pp. 330, richly illustrated, 22 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine and front plate.

    Signs of wear, otherwise in very good condition.

    Metcalf, The cistophori of Hadrian

    €45.00

    William E. Metcalf, The cistophori of Hadrian, The American Numismatic Society, New York 1980, pp. 164, 31 plates, 28 cm, full cloth binding with gold titles on the spine.

    Series: Numismatic studies, 15.

    In perfect condition.

    Belloni, Roman coins of the...

    €80.00

    Gian Guido Belloni, Roman coins of the Republican Age. Catalog of numismatic collections, Archetipografia, Milan 1960, pp. LIX, 333, 61 plates, 32 cm, elegant full cloth binding ed. with titles on the spine and impression decoration on the front plate.

    Edition of 1100 copies, this is the n. 771.

    Publication embellished with an autographed dedication by the author in the buttonhole.

    In excellent condition. Uncommon publication.

    The Caesars, Portraits and...

    €20.00

    Leonard Von Matt, Hans Kuhner, The Caesars. Portraits and biographies of the Roman rulers, Stringa Editore, Genoa 1970, pp. 198 accompanied by splendid images of coins with enlargements, 20 cm, card. and.

    In excellent condition.

    Pagani, The coins of the Social War

    €58.00

    Antonio Pagani, The coins of the Social War, Antonio Cordani typography, Milan 1947, pp. 30, richly illustrated, 29 cm, br. and.

    Extract.

    Burnishing on the first and last leaves, otherwise in excellent condition.

    Very rare.

    De Callatay, Quantitative...

    €82.00

    Francois de Callatay, Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires hellénistiques, Editions numismatique romaine, Wetteren 1997, pp. X, 341, richly illustrated, 27 cm, br. and.

    Work of notable importance for the study of the topic in question.

    In perfect condition.

    Lichocka, Justitia sur les...

    €100.00

    Barbara Lichocka, Justitia sur les monnaies imperiales romaines, Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, Varsovie 1974, pp. 123, richly illustrated, 25 cm, br. and. with dust jacket.

    Series: Travaux du Center d'archeologie mediterraneenne de l'Academie polonaise des sciences, 15.

    From the Index: Liste des abréviations; Introduction; Justice, one of the four imperial virtues; Les représentations de Justitia sur les monnaies; Prototype and analogies; The cults of Justice in Rome; Héra d'Argos, prototype éventuel de Justitia; The images of Justice on the monnaies as an expression of imperial propaganda; Annexe, Les représentations de Justitia sur les monnaies du Musée National de Varsovie.

    Small ownership signature on the title page.

    Minimal tears on the dust jacket, otherwise in excellent condition. Very rare.

    For a history of money in the...

    €40.00

    For a history of money in the ancient Near East, Proceedings of the Study Meeting, Rome 13 June 2001, Italian Institute of Numismatics, Rome 2003, pp. 182, 24 cm, br. and.

    Series: Studies and materials, 10.

    In perfect condition.

    Guido, The Punic coins of the...

    €85.00

    Francesco Guido, The Punic coins of the Lorenzo Forteleoni collection, Poddighe, Sassari 1977, pp. 122 including 22 plates, 25 cm, br. and.

    Necklace: Notebooks. Superintendence of Archaeological Heritage for the Provinces of Sassari and Nuoro, 4.

    In perfect condition. Very rare.

    The late Roman bronze coinage,...

    €35.00

    The late Roman bronze coinage, AD 324-498, Spink & Son Ltd, London 1965, pp. 114, richly illustrated, 5 beautiful plates. of which one folded, 26 cm, full cloth binding with gold titles on the spine.

    The volume contains: Part I, The bronze coinage of the house of Constantine AD 324-346, PV Hill and JPC Kent; Part II, Bronze roman imperial coinage of the later empire AD 346-498, RAG Carson and JPC Kent.

    Small ownership signature on the title page.

    In excellent condition.

    Laffranchi, The emperor...

    €45.00

    Ludovico Laffranchi, The Emperor Martinianus and his time, Essay on the historical findings of numismatics, Tip. Vatican Polyglot, Rome 1925, pp. 351-390, 2 tables. folded, 25 cm, br. and. protected by contemporary blank paper.

    Extract.

    In excellent condition. Extremely rare.

    Laffranchi, The legionary coins...

    €30.00

    Lodovico Laffranchi, The legionary coins of the emperor Gallienus and his III Great victory, sn, London 1936, pp. 198-210, 3 beautiful plates, 23 cm, br. silent coeval.

    Extract.

    In excellent condition. Very rare.

    Ulrich-Bansa, Vota publica,...

    €38.00

    Oscar Ulrich-Bansa, Vota publica, Numismatic synthesis, sn, sl 1954, pp. 45, 3 plates, 24 cm.

    Extract.

    Autograph dedication by the author on the first flyleaf.

    In excellent condition. Extremely rare.

    Bernareggi, Institutions of...

    €24.00

    Ernesto Bernareggi, Institutions of ancient numismatics, Cisalpino-Goliardica, Milan 1978, III ed., Pp. 133, 29 plates, 24 cm, br. and.

    Series Texts and documents for the study of antiquity, XL.

    Interesting notes and underlining in pencil by a scholar.

    In excellent condition.

    Bernareggi, Institutions of...

    €28.00

    Ernesto Bernareggi, Institutions of ancient numismatics, First edition, La Goliardica, Milan 1968, pp. 136, 29 plates, 24 cm, br. and.

    Very slight signs of aging, otherwise in excellent condition.

    Uncommon.

    Breglia, The first phase of the...

    €78.00

    Laura Breglia, The first phase of the Roman coinage of silver, P. & P. Santamaria, Rome 1952, pp. 182, 3 plates, 22 cm, br. and.

    Series of numismatic studies, 3.

    Elegant ex libris on the back cover.

    In perfect condition. Very rare.

    Crawford, The currency in Greece...

    €30.00

    Michael H. Crawford, Money in Greece and Rome, Editori Laterza, Bari 1982, pp. VI, 167, 18 cm, br. and.

    Series: Universale Laterza, 615.

    In excellent condition. Rare.