Publisher's Synopsis
""A Guide to the Principal Gold and Silver Coins of the Ancients From Circa BC 700 to AD 1"" is a comprehensive book written by Barclay V. Head. The book is a detailed guide to the gold and silver coins that were used by the ancient civilizations from around 700 BC to 1 AD. The author provides a detailed description of each coin, including its weight, size, and design. The book is divided into chapters based on the different civilizations that used these coins, including the Greeks, Romans, and Persians. The author provides historical context for each civilization and their use of gold and silver coins. The book also includes illustrations of the coins, which are helpful for readers who may not be familiar with ancient coinage. The author also provides information on the rarity and value of each coin, making it a useful resource for collectors and historians alike. Overall, ""A Guide to the Principal Gold and Silver Coins of the Ancients From Circa BC 700 to AD 1"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient history, numismatics, or collecting ancient coins. It is a well-researched and informative book that provides readers with a wealth of knowledge about the coins that were used by ancient civilizations.1880. The want of a general chronological view of the coinage of the ancients has long been felt by all who have devoted any study to this branch of archeology. It is this want which Mr. Head has here made a first attempt to supply. In the choice and classification of the coins described in the following pages, Mr. Head has throughout endeavored to keep simultaneously in view the historic, artistic, and strictly numismatic interest of the coins selected. Thus he found it possible to present the spectator a tolerably complete representative series of the gold and silver money current throughout the ancient world in approximate chronological order. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.