Lot 1154

Description

Dieckhoff, Max and photos by Max von Hirmer, Griechische Munzen Siziliens, Leipzig, 1952, 63 pps, 48 plates; Seaby, H.A., Greek Coins and Their Values, 2nd edition, London, 1966, 218 pps, 8 plates; Seaby, H.A., revised by David R. Sear, Roman Silver Coins - Vol III, Pertinax to Balbinus & Pupienus; Seaby, London, 1982; Nixon, C.E.V., Catalogue of the Coins in the Macquarie University Museum of Ancient Cultures, Macquarie University and Noble Numismatics, Sydney, 1996, 160 + ix pp., 808 ancient coins described and illustrated. Mostly as new, second and third with dust jackets, first with damaged spine, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)

The last is the publication is the definitive collection of ancient coins owned by Macquarie University, also contains a Glossary of technical terms, and extensive bibliograpy and concordance. The collection is a teaching collection strong in Roman first century coinage. Useful and very readable introductory text on Greek Macedon, superb illustrations on Sicilian coinage and a useful but dated catalogue on Greek coins.