Language: English
Published by Roma Numismatics, 2020
Seller: Birkitt's Books, SARASOTA, FL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Rear cover is creased. Exceptional & Record-Breaking Numismatic Auction CatalogueRoma Numismatics Limited Auction XX: The Long Valley River, Imperial Chamberlain, & Twelve Caesars CollectionsThis is the highly sought-after, auction catalogue from Roma Numismatics Limited Auction XX, a landmark sale held on October 29-30, 2020 in London.BOOK DETAILS:Auction House: Roma Numismatics LimitedSale Number: XX (20)Date: 29-30 October 2020Contents: Approximately 1,020 lots spanning Celtic, Greek, Roman Provincial, Roman Republic, Roman Imperatorial, Roman Imperial, Byzantine, Medieval, and World Coins.Format: Typically a large, hardbound or cloth-bound volume with hundreds of pages and thousands of detailed photographs, many in full color.Significance: This particular auction was a record-breaking sale for Roma Numismatics, featuring a spectacular array of high-grade and historically important coins, including a famous Brutus 'EID MAR' Gold Aureus (Lot 463).FEATURING THREE MAJOR COLLECTIONS:The Long Valley River Collection: A significant grouping of fine and rare ancient coinage, with particularly strong showings in Greek and other fields.Coins from the Property of an Imperial Chamberlain: A select collection of extremely high-value, top-tier ancient coins.The G.T. Collection of the Twelve Caesars (12 Lots): A complete, high-quality set of Imperial coinage representing the first twelve Roman rulers, from Julius Caesar to Domitian.This is an essential reference work for any serious collector or student of ancient coins, particularly those focused on the Roman Empire and the most historically significant pieces of the numismatic world. A great addition to a numismatic library, often containing realized prices laid-in or published alongside the descriptions and illustrations.