ANCIENT LITERATURE LOTS. Ancient coins and museum collections. (1) Coins of the Ancient World. Richard L. Currier (1980). Library binding, a general survey introduction to ancient coinage for the non-specialist reader. (2) Nicholson Museum, University of Sydney, Classical Collection catalogue, a useful museum guide to the Nicholson classical holdings for reference and context. (3) Nicholson Museum, University of Sydney, Egyptian Collection catalogue, a companion guide introducing the Egyptian holdings and background. (4) Wealth of the Roman World, A.D. 300?700. J. P. C. Kent and K. S. Painter (1977). Hardcover, a well regarded study of late Roman and early Byzantine material culture with strong relevance to coinage and its setting. (5) Treasures of Ancient Coinage. Catherine Lorber, American Numismatic Society (1996). Paperback, a plate-driven ANS publication highlighting notable pieces and collections. (6) Faces of Power: Imperial Portraiture on Roman Coins. A focused study of imperial portraiture and its use as public messaging through coinage, useful for understanding how rulers projected legitimacy and authority through official images. Covers with light wear and shelf dust, spine fading, covers are good for the age and years of use, 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. (6 books)

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