Roman Provincial Coins Intro. to the Greek Imperials

The area of Greek Imperial numismatics has until now been largely neglected, both in the field of collecting and study, often because the coins have been considered too difficult to identify. The series falls between two stools, that of the Greek numismatist and that of the Roman, and books dealing with either subject may give Greek Imperials some mention, but this usually amounts to little more than defining the series as a huge and confusing area.

Roman Provincial Coins fills that gap, introducing the reader to this fascinating subject, a rich source for ancient political and economic history and art. It is the first general book devoted to the subject of Greek Imperial numismatics and complements Greek Imperial Coins and their Values by David Sear.

Examining the provincial coins, firstly to find out what they are and what they were used for and then to study the designs and the geographical distribution of these issues, the book integrates provincial coinage with the imperial issues in line with current thinking.

CONTENTS: Provincial and Imperial: two coinages?; The development of provincial coins; Coin Use; Images and superscriptions: problems of interpretation; Provincial coins and the collector; Geographical survey; Collecting and research.

Format: Numerous coin drawings throughout; 8 photographic plates; a map.138 pages; Hardback.

Cover Price: £

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