Lot 2351

Description

Newell, Edward T., The Coinages of Demetrius Poliorcetes, Obol, Chicago, 1978 as reprint of original London 1927 edn. 174 + xii pps, 18 plates; Lorber, Catharine C. and Weiss, Arnold-Peter C., (joint editors), Treasures of Ancient Coinage, 124 pp., illustrated throughout. Both as new and first out of print. (2)

Ex. David Worland library duplicates with his bookplates. Newell's important work is still the only major work on this coinage. He discusses the issue of this king and lists all the dies for the coinage known to him in 1927 in all metals. The second publication is the official catalogue of the American Numismatic Society exhibition of superb Greek and Roman coins owned by selected members of the ANS. All exhibits are illustrated and have extensive footnotes and descriptions. Both volumes are important.