Coin collectors and enthusiasts have long been familiar with the story of two boys who unearthed a fortune in gold coins while playing in a Baltimore basement in 1934. But the rest of the story traile
From America's leading experts, your ultimate Guide to Coin Collecting From the change in your pocket to the history of famous silver dollars, from understanding mintmarks and pedigree to assessing
Coins were the most deliberate of all symbols of public communal identities, yet the Roman historian will look in vain for any good introduction to, or systematic treatment of, the subject. Sixteen le
Can’t make heads or tails out of coin collecting? You need Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, the treasure trove on information on numismatics. This hands-on guide escorts you through th
One coin, for years the only known 1933 twenty-dollar Double Eagle in the world, has inspired the passions of thieves and collectors, lawyers and charlatans. Its extraordinary story winds across seve
Friends, students, and colleagues mark the retirement of classicist Kroll from the University of Texas-Austin with 12 essays, two in French, on coins and their use in commerce in ancient Greece. The t
In this book contributions by archaeologists and numismatists from six countries address different aspects of how silver was used in both Scandinavia and the wider Viking world during the 8th to 11th
This outstanding introductory survey collects, presents and examines, for the very first time, the portraits and representations of Alexander the Great on the ancient coins of the Greek and Roman peri
Are you one of the 125 million coin collectors in the United States? Whether you're a beginner or an avid collector, The Everything Coin Collecting Book is your accessible reference for this exciting
One coin, for years the only known 1933 twenty-dollar Double Eagle in the world, has inspired the passions of thieves and collectors, lawyers and charlatans. Its extraordinary story winds across seve
Scholars in or associated with the Britain museum community were invited to contribute substantial studies aimed at forging an integrated approach to numismatic and monetary studies, archaeology, and
This volume contains a description of the coins of the impressive Hoxne Treasure, discovered in a field in England in 1992. The coins are late Roman gold and silver and include a few imitations. In ad
Sara, a worker at the United States Mint, gives a guided tour of city hall, where she explains such things as how the Mint puts pictures and words on coins, why coins have raised edges, and what happe
Harold B. Mattingly has always helped direct numismatic and epigraphical studies, and his work has often sought and defended unorthodox positions in the fields of numismatics and epigraphy. Here is a
From the author of Buzzy the Bumblebee, a colorfully illustrated book provides an A-to-Z story about coins and currency, and the many wonderful things it can buy, from bubblegum to marbles and more. 2
"After Spain's colonial American mints poured forth a flood of silver coins, some of that treasure ended up in wrecks off the Florida coast. Alan Craig's captivating study explains how those coins wer
Coins, because of their abundance and intimate connection to the ruling elite of the ancient Greco-Roman, world offer a unique insight into the historical events of their time and into the social hist
