foreign publications
Sear David R. - Roman Coins and their values, London 2008, 4th edition, ISBN 0713478233
388 pages + 12 plates, format approx. 15 x 22 cm, hardcover with wrapper, illustrated catalog of Roman coins with valuations, fourth edition of a price guide containing a representative list of virtually all the coins of the Roman Empire from its humble beginnings in the 3rd century B.C., through its glory days as an Empire, to its decline and eventual replacement in the 5th century A.D. by the Byzantine Empire. The book includes biographies of the emperors, maps and graphics. It explains the basic elements of minting, including such things as the denomination system, the meaning of symbols on coins, and the designations of mints and mint marks. The new edition also includes a revised section on the minting of the Republic and the Empire and new references to imperial coins from the period 337-364 ne. A valuable reference tool of Roman minting for both beginners and experienced collectors.
