GREEK. A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks from circ. 700 B.C. to A.D. 270, based on the work of Barclay V. Head. (London, Trustees of the British Museum, 1965). Large octavo, 108 pages of text with 52 plates illustrating numerous coins, issued by the British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals. A handy and well illustrated guide to the principal Greek coin types and series across the wider classical period, especially useful for quick identification and as an accessible companion to the larger standard catalogues. Practical in format and strongly plate driven, it remains a dependable working reference for collectors, students, and cataloguers needing a clear survey of the main Greek issues in one compact volume. Covers with light wear and shelf dust, spine fading, showing age and use; overall the book is in VG condition. From the personal reference library of David Allen, a well known numismatist, formed over more than 50 years and used as a long term reference for research, attribution, and catalogue work.

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