BYZANTINE. Byzantine Coins: The World of Numismatics. P. D. Whiting (New York, G. P. Putnam?s Sons, 1973, first United States publication). 311 pages, with full page plates throughout, many in colour, published in the World of Numismatics series, with appendix and extensive index. A well illustrated and approachable survey of Byzantine coinage, designed to introduce the series through clear photography and practical commentary, and especially useful as a bridge between a general history of the Byzantine Empire and the collector?s need to recognise denominations, iconography, and the main imperial sequences. Covers with light wear and shelf dust, spine fading, showing age and use; with some edge staining, 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.

Estimate: AUD 100