A NUMISMATIC MANUAL; or Guide to the Study of GREEK, ROMAN AND ENGLISH COINS: WITH PLATES FROM THE ORIGINAL

Akerman, John Y.

Published by EFFINGHAM WILSON, Royal Exchange, London, 1832

About this Item

Expert guide to early coinage. Includes Symbols and Legends of Greek and Roman coins, Names often occurring on Ancient Greek coins, Roman abbreviations and much more very helpful information. The section on English coinage covers the old hammered coins up to the very first appearance of milled coinage in the Petition Crowns of Charles II. There's also a piece on "Scotch money".
Well illustrated with several full-page B&W Plates showing several coins per page, both obverse and reverse sides.
In original Green cloth binding with central gilt motif on front. The book has been quarter bound with plain green cloth at some time and white cloth tape reinforces the front hinge. ix / 9 preliminary pages, main text 182 pages followed by fold-out publishers advert and 36 page catalogue.
The pages are in very good condition. 2 inscriptions on ffep, none others. Overall the book is Good+.

Seller Inventory # 025996

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A NUMISMATIC MANUAL; or Guide to the Study of GREEK, ROMAN AND ENGLISH COINS: WITH PLATES FROM THE ORIGINAL
• Publisher: EFFINGHAM WILSON, Royal Exchange, London
• Publication Date: 1832
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 0W x 17H x 0D centimeters 0 centimeters width by 17 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth