EARLY MEDIEVAL AND ISLAMIC. Monumental Coins: Buildings and Structures on Ancient Coinage. Marvin Tameanko (KP Books, 1999). Hardcover, 247 pages. A richly illustrated thematic reference exploring ancient coin types that depict architecture and the built environment, from temples, shrines, arches, gates, and city walls to public buildings and commemorative structures, bringing together clear photographs and supporting line drawings that make the designs easy to study and compare. Especially useful for collectors who build sets by reverse theme or city, it helps identify architectural types, understand what is being shown, and appreciate how civic pride, imperial propaganda, and local identity were expressed through buildings on coinage, while remaining an enjoyable browse even beyond strict attribution work. Paper cover with tiny tears, original book cover is in great condition, overall VG from many years of use. 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