English Coins And Tokens, With A Chapter On Greek And Roman Coins

V Head, Barclay; Frederick William Jewitt, Llewellynn

ISBN 10: 9354840019 / ISBN 13: 9789354840012

Published by Alpha Edition, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: English Coins And Tokens, With A Chapter On Greek And Roman Coins
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354840019
• ISBN 13: 9789354840012
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A small, shimmering doorway into a vast historical landscape. English Coins And Tokens, with a Chapter on Greek and Roman Coins, invites readers to handle the past as if turning a well-kept cabinet of curiosities. This volume is more than a guide; it is a carefully restored portal to the world of coins that shaped commerce, art, and power from ancient shores to Victorian England. Read as a numismatic reference guide and a coin cataloging guide, it offers clear explanations of ancient greek coinage and roman coinage overview alongside the english coins tokens history that quietly reveal social life, trade routes, and statecraft. Its themes illuminate the entwined stories of money and civilisation, making it a valuable classroom teaching resource while remaining deeply enjoyable for casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike. Historically significant and lovingly revived, the work stands as a landmark in classic numismatics titles. It honours the meticulous craft of early coin study and preserves a tactile sense of discovery that will appeal to both the devoted collector and the curious reader. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, the book is a lasting invitation to explore ancient mediterranean coinage through the lens of English heritage and timeless scholarship.