GREEK. The Archaic and Early Classical Coinages of the Cyclades. Kenneth A. Sheedy (London, Royal Numismatic Society, 2006). RNS Special Publication No. 40. Quarto, 261 pages with 20 plates, dust jacket over red linen with gilt spine lettering. An important modern study of one of the most fascinating and difficult areas of Greek numismatics, breaking new ground in the archaic and early classical coinages of the Cyclades and making highly effective use of a body of material that is notably scarce worldwide. A serious specialist reference for attribution, comparison, and research, and one respected by advanced collectors, with BCD noting both the difficulty of the subject and the author?s commendable achievement in bringing the series together. Daehn 4479. A comparable example appeared as lot 4293 in the Kreindler sale of 13 February 2014, hammering at EUR 130. 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 wor

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