ROMAN. The Twelve Caesars and related. A well chosen group centred on the emperors of the early Roman Empire, combining literary, historical, and numismatic approaches in a useful and appealing reference lot. Included are: (1) The Twelve Caesars, Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (Folio Society, 1998), hardcover in slipcase, the classic series of imperial biographies and an engaging companion for the personalities and court life of the early empire; (2) Roman Historical Portraits (Aspects of Greek and Roman Life), J. M. C. Toynbee (1978), hardcover, a concise scholarly study of Roman portraiture and its place in society, representation, and imperial ideology; and (3) I Sesterzi dei Dodici Cesari, dal Medagliere della Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Numismata Italia exhibition catalogue, 4-6 October 1996), paperback, 125 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour, presenting the Vatican collection?s Twelve Caesars sestertii with useful plates for comparison and study. A strong mixed lot, with each volume useful in its own right and together forming an attractive working group for the collector or student of the early Roman emperors. Covers with light wear and shelf dust, spine fading, showing age and use; overall the books are 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. (3 books)

Estimate: AUD 250