Greek Imperial Coins and Values, The Local Coinages of the Roman Empire

by David R. Sear

This catalogue is unique in providing the collector with the only comprehensive and authoritative guide devoted specifically to the local coinages of the Roman Empire, undoubtedly the most neglected series in the whole of ancient classical numismatics. Greek Imperial coins span more than three centuries from Augustus to Diocletian, and were issued at over six hundred mints from Spain to Mesopotamia.

Genres: Numismatics

636 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1982

Reviews

[Joe Sabet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good to have, worth the 50 or so i paid. Interesting that it has so many pages yet only one example or a few for each emperor at specific mint. The series is huge, but perhaps a different angle like covering the main provincial mints in more depth might be better for a book format.

[Al · Rating 4 out of 5]

The is the best one-volume work on Roman provincial coinage, which Sear calls Greek imperial. The work may seem a bit dated, and that is certainly the case when it comes to the valuations, but the true value of the book is that it covers virtually every coin-minting entity in the empire, from J. Caesar to the later 4th century. It is by no means comprehensive, since emperors such as Septimius Severus and Gordian III has a huge range of issues, but it gives a very good sampling of what's out there. I highly recommend this book for ANYONE collecting Roman provincial coinage, whether beginner or advanced.

[Kafkasfriend · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking for:Coinage and Administration in the Athenian and Persian Empirebut this is the closest. Coinage is worth exploring for anyone interested in politics and religion particularly the transitory influence of Greece and Rome on the use of human figures on coins.