Sayles 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at. If you collect these types, you must know how to identify these gods. You have an object thats familiar, centuries old, and you own it. The vale of york hoard objects in focus by gareth williams. Part of the hunterian collection of provincial coins has also now been. It has the portrait of the roman emperor valerian i a. Severus alexander 222ad roman provincial mint tyche luck ancient coin i45432.
Buy roman provincial coins and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Benages, ancient coin age of the iberian peninsula, barcelona, 2011 here abbreviated acip. Recommended and standard reference works for coins. Enjoying numismatics a guide to ancient coin collecting. Brads introduction to ancient coins this site deals mostly with roman coins, but this is where a lot of people get started, as ancient roman coins are on average are about onethird the cost of ancient. Ancient and medieval india 72 ancient and medieval far east 10245 central europe and italy 20 eastern europe and scandinavia 55 germany 30 islamic 18 western europe 102 modern world. Usually, the roman coins carry on the reverse gods or goddesses. It is known that augustus would give ancient kings coins, as well as foreign coins and tokens as gifts for the saturnalia festivity. Coins from the reign of augustus to the end of the third century a. With hundreds of photos, illustrations and maps, youll soon see these provincial coins with the eye of an expert. In this book, the author takes you to the independent frontier mints of spain, gaul, britain, asia minor, syria, egypt and others, introducing you to the towns founders, as well as their games, architecture, mythology and heroes. Ancient coin collecting iv roman provincial coins by wayne g.
Guide to roman provincial greek imperial ancient coins and. So, in conclusion, greek imperial or roman provincial coins made an amazing addition and make any ancient roman coin collection more complete and more fascinating. One of the highlights of my collecting experience was to spend a day in the safe room of the coins and medals department of the british museum. Special section on the coins of roman egypt by kerry k. Sear coverage of greek coins during the 1st century roman period, as well as judean and parthian coins. Roman provincial coins takes you on an adventurous road. Benages, ancient coinage of the iberian peninsula, barcelona, 2011 here abbreviated acip. If you might be interested in roman provincial coins, buy this book. The roman provincial issues of hispania have also been included in another publication, forming part of a catalogue on the ancient coinages of hispania which cover all the coinage made from 5th century b. Celtic, greek, roman republican, imperial and provincial coinage, medieval and moderns coins by italo vecchi ltd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its often said that one should buy the book before the coin, and theres no. Roman provincial bronze coin alexander severus nicaea in bithynia ae18. Mar 10, 2015 so, in conclusion, greek imperial or roman provincial coins made an amazing addition and make any ancient roman coin collection more complete and more fascinating.
From the death of caesar to the death of vitellius 44 bc ad 69, 2 parts, londonparis. For example, the mother of the gods, cybelle, or the goddess of love, venus, or the god of war, mars, or the goddess of wisdom, minerva. The whitman coin guide to coin collecting via buy on ebay. Roman provincial coins takes you on an adventurous road les traveled to. The following roman provincial primarily bronze coins represent my private collection. If you want a particular book and the library hasnt got it, get it on an inter library loan. Roman provincial coin references auction catalogs and books greek imperial coins so named for the greek legends on coins minted in roman imperial times are beginning to be better known as roman provincial coins. Imagine owning a coin struck before the time of christ and actually holding it in your hand, instead of looking at it in a museum case. This is the essential collectors handbook for identifying roman imperial coins.
For greek and roman provincial coins mainly the sylloge. The decision to publish the second supplement online rather than as a book was taken for three. From augustus, it was a gold coin of high purity, around 23 k, and a weight of 7. Elephants on ancient coins vcoins online coin dealers. Though an impressive and interesting coin, it is standard in the sense that the obverse is dedicated to a member of his family and the reverse shows something of local interest. Roman provincial coins, by wayne sayles, is an attractive beginners book. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Includes a complete portrait gallery of roman emperors on coins. Coverage of rpc i was so comprehensive that the new coins listedin the supple. It was first minted around 210 bc but it was an exotic coin, with a high value. With over 330 largeformat pages, and illustrations, the hric provides the collector with both an expansive overview of the history of the coinage, and a particularly thorough catalogue of the coin types. Sayles 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Originally the coins produced in the colonies and provinces of rome were named greek imperial. Celebrate the festivals and color of the roman empires farflu. The peters ancient roman provincial coin collection. My local library has it, and ive checked it out a few times. Though an impressive and interesting coin, it is standard in the sense that the obverse is dedicated to a member. In preparation roman provincial coin references greek imperial coins and their values, by david r.
The tetrarchies and the rise of the house of constantine, a. Imperial 27 bc476 ad numismatic directory, with values and images page 1. Wayne g sayles a guide to the provincial coins in the roman empire with details on the cultural and geographic influences in provincial coinage, the imagery on the coins, and the history of the coins. Hovannisian, the armenian people from ancient to modern times, volume 1. The study of roman provincial coinage is one that needs greater attention now than ever before. Often held as the centerpiece to a roman coin collection, the aureus is a roman gold coin, worth 25 denarii, minted throughout most of romes history. This saying has been in use for a long time now and refers to the fact that collectors should be knowledgeable about the pieces they acquire. The book covers the imperial period from 27 bc to 498 ad.
These coins were often continuations of the original currencies that existed prior to the arrival of the romans. I look forward to spending more time with this book than i have so far. The roman worldpolitics and propaganda by sayles, wayne g. A fantasy medallion of a provincial coin of caracalla city. Numismatic art of the greek world ancient coin collecting iii. For ancient coins, ive found the sayles books to be fairly easy to read and if you enjoy history, there is a lot of it in the book. In this book, the author takes you to the independent frontier mints of spain, gaul, britain, asia minor, syria, egypt and. From antiquity to the fourteenth century, palgrave macmillan, 2004. A guide book of united states coins, 65th edition 2012 by r. The decision to publish the second supplement online rather than as a book. These 5 ancient coin collecting books are all written by wayne g.
I then started buying cheap late roman bronzes, and my collection has grown from that. The coins are relatively inexpensive and can provide a roman coin collector a whole new area of exploration. Popular numismatics books meet your next favorite book. Bibliography of coin references treasurerealm coins.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Volume iv antoninus pius to commodus ad 8192 with temporary numbers. There is a certain logic to this name since many of them include greek alphabet characters in the inscription and quite a few of the peoples spoke greek as there native tongue. For what its worth, i agree with the others who believe the op is an imperial fourree, not a roman provincial coin. Because so many of them were minted in the greek areas of the empire, they were usually referred to until fairly. Trebonianus gallus rare roman provincial coin hercules finishes labors i35221. Its well laid out, comprehensive and much cheaper than buying a complete set of the ric. A guide book of united states coins, 58th edition 2005 by r. We present and describe some ancient roman coins with astronomical symbols covering. View all ancient coin books books and reference material for items from before 1500 ad. Numismatic art of the greek world by sayles, wayne g. Youll find good advice here about buying and selling ancient coins, various collecting strategies, women on ancient coins, grading, and fakes.
Ancient coin collections may have existed since the roman empire times. It is very important that after you properly identify the issuer of the coin and you date it correctly, to identify the nominal of the coin. Unlike the modern times, when the value of the coin is clearly stated on it, in ancient times, the va. I must have already read it 7 times, and scanned it many more, and i still like it. Sorted into subcategories for greek, byzantine, celtic and roman, as well as an other section for the vast variety of other cultures spread across the ancient world. One of the highlights of my collecting experience was to spend a day in the safe room of. Roman coin references ancient coin collecting, vols. With the combined factors of the fall of soviet communism, the advent of the internet and its various auction sites these coins are becoming plentiful and an inexpensive overview was sorely needed and mr. This was no surprise, reallythe book remains the most comprehensive, and yet easytouse onevolume reference on roman imperial coins. Apr 16, 2007 for ancient coins, ive found the sayles books to be fairly easy to read and if you enjoy history, there is a lot of it in the book.