Discover a hobby that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment.
This 4th book in the series of 7 of the "Ancient Coin Collecting" celebrate the festivals and colour of the Roman Empire's far-flung provinces. Delight at the expressive coinage of the Empire's distant colonies.
This volume takes you on an adventurous road less traveled to the independent frontier mints of Spain, Gaul, Britain, Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt and others. There you'll meet the cities' founders; revel in their games, architecture and civic achivements; and explore their mythology, astrology, and heroes.
- More than 300 photos, including an illustrated guide to the rulers of the era.- Useful tables and maps summarizing mint cities and their dating system. - Valuable reference tools, including index, glossary and bibliography.
Whether you are a beginner about to embark on an exciting new journey, or an experienced collector searching for a fresh, updated information on ancient coin collecting and the history around this, you will soon gain the confidence necessary to enjoy your collection and the complicated ancient history.
This series consist of seven books, Vol II is Numismatic Art of the Greek World.
This 6th book in the series of 7 of the "Ancient Coin Collecting". As important as the Greek and Roman cultures were in forming the basis fr the modern society, we are just as fascinated by the mysterious and romantic non-classical players on the stage of history. Darius of Persia; Boudicca, warrior queen of the Iceni; Charlemagne; Saladin; and countless others left their marks, and their coinage survives as a living testament to their greatness.
Collecting coins from these cultures is a field rich with rewards, and this volume in the series is your guide-book to explorartion and success. Spanning 1.500 years of numismatic history, this user-friendly, intuitive guide sheds new light on coinage that has mistakenly been thought of as too complex. Find out yourself just how understandable and collectible this coinage can be.
- Hundreds of photos, including a gallery of non-classical coin masterpieces.- Timelines and maps to provide essential historic perspective- Extensive bibliographies, glossary, index and aids to coin attribution.
This 5th book in the series of 7 of the "Ancient Coin Collecting" The Romaioi, Greek-citizens of the Roman East, stood squarely in the path of Islamic expansion and saved Europe from being overrun with strong religious undercurrents and divergent philosophies, but plagued by political and financial crises.
This volume expolres the history and art of a culture that survived for nearly 1000 years. Through the timeless record of coins you'll learn what happened after the Fall of Rome, withness the sacking of Constantinople by marauding Crusaders, and experience the empire's last days under Constantine XI.
- More than 300 photos, including an illustrated guide to the Emperors of Byzantium.- A guide to coin attribution, along with denomination, dateing and mint information.- Powerful reference tools, including index, glossary and bibliography.
