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Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins: A Complete Guide to the History, Types and Values of Roman Imperial Coinage
Arguably the best catalog for identifying Roman coins from the Republic to the Byzantine era. Extremely accurate descriptions for coin specimens.
- GenresNumismatics
334 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
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November 18, 2010
A truly essential book for the Roman Imperial coin collector! I never have this book far from me when there is a coin to identify. In fact I have mine all marked up with what I have so it makes for a great checklist as well. Between this volume and Seaby's silver coin volumes you really need no more books in my eyes for collecting Roman coins.
August 12, 2011
As other reviewers have noted, this book is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to collect Roman coins. While it does not cover provincials almost at all, if you're interested in Roman coins, this book is affordable which is a rarity with books on coins and will help you see both what is out there and how rare coins are. There is also some useful, general information about the different types of coins, portraits, and history which is helpful for someone new to the hobby. I wish there were even more pictures in the book, but that is a minor complaint and would have only increased the cost.
February 12, 2009
This is the most accessible book for identifying and learning about Roman coins. Also it is the best overall book on the topic that isn’t hundreds of dollars.
It isn't a book you read straight through, it is more of a reference book.
The really serious collectors get a copy of RIC (Roman Imperial Coinage), which is a 12 volume set of books from the British Museum. It is over a thousand dollars, I don’t own a copy. I have seen bootlegged copies on Ebay in CD form for 25 dollars…
It isn't a book you read straight through, it is more of a reference book.
The really serious collectors get a copy of RIC (Roman Imperial Coinage), which is a 12 volume set of books from the British Museum. It is over a thousand dollars, I don’t own a copy. I have seen bootlegged copies on Ebay in CD form for 25 dollars…
May 30, 2013
This is a much cheaper resource than investing in the Sear volumes, however, it is woefully incomplete, and quickly becomes limited once a decent collection is put together. An added irritation is Van Meter's concept of value bands, which give a general range on value, but are next to useless.
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