This is the second volume in a series [of six volumes] intended to introduce the broad field of ancient coinage to prospective new collectors.

This is your road map to finding your way around the ancient coin fraternity. With more than 200 photographs, tables and charts and a pronunciation guide, you will acquire the knowledge needed to survive this sometimes bewildering market. Get a jump start on the incredible world of the ancients by acquiring a basic understanding of their politics, history, mythology, and astrology and how it affected the minting and designing of their coins.

Discover a hobby rich in artistic beauty. Relive the power of one of history's greatest civilizations. Stand face to face with the ancient Greeks as you study their coins. &break;&break;Ancient Coin Collecting, Volume II: Numismatic Art of the Greek World, the second release in a series of six indispensable references, unearths provocative insights, common sense advice, historical backgrounds and the all-important answers to many of your basic questions about Green coins - in just one book! &break;&break;Author Wayne G. Sayles assures collecting success as he unravels the mysteries of modern day collecting. &break;&break;How is the market affected by coin designs? &break;&break;What makes a coin purchased for $5 a $500 treasure? &break;&break;You'll find faster answers to these questions and your own when you turn to Ancient Coin Collecting, Volume II: Numismatic Art of the Greek World. It's straightforward, easy to use, and completely unique in its approach to Green coins as works of art. &break;&break;Knowing what to buy - and when to buy it - is your golden key to success. Now open the door with Ancient Coin Collecting, Volume II: Numismatic Art of the Greek World.

The Byzantine Empire lasted for almost a thousand years after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. The period covered by this catalogue is from the reign of Anastasius I (491518) until the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453. When this catalogue was first published in 1974 it was hailed as containing more information in a concise form than any other single volume on the Byzantine series.

The third volume of the fully revised and expanded general catalogue of Roman coins extends coverage of the Imperial series from the accession of Maximinus I in AD 235 down to the assassination of Carinus and the accession of Diocletian half a century later. This turbulent period, during which the Empire came close to total collapse and disintegration, witnessed great changes in the Imperial coinage including unprecedented debasement and the beginning of the decentralization of the mint system.

Like other volumes in this series, Ancient History from Coins demystifies a specialism, introducing students (from first year upwards) to the techniques, methods, problems and advantages of using coins to do ancient history. Coins are a fertile source of information for the ancient historian; yet too often historians are uneasy about using them as evidence because of the special problems attaching to their interpretation. The world of numismatics is not always easy for the non-specialist to penetrate or understand with confidence. Dr Howgego describes and anlyses the main contributions the study of coins can make to ancient history, showing shows through numerous examples how the character, patterns and behaviour of coinage bear on major historical themes. Topics range from state finance and economic policy to imperial domination and political propaganda through coins types. The period covered by the book is from the invention of coinage (ca 600BC) to AD 400.

Ancient Coin Collecting, 2nd Edition is your roadmap through the intriguing world of ancient coins. With more than 300 photos and numerous tables and charts, this new expanded 2nd Edition will provide you with the tools needed to survive this often-bewildering market. Inside, you will discover how to: &break;&break;Make wise transactions when buying ancient coins &break;&break;Avoid the pitfalls which hinder beginning collectors &break;&break;Determine authenticity and identify fakes &break;&break;Access coin values &break;&break;Find 2000-year-old coins for less than $5.00 &break;&break;Interpret images and legends on ancient coins &break;&break;Enter the incredible world of the ancients with a basic understanding of politics, history, mythology and astrology, and their affect on the minting and design of coins. &break;&break;Broaden the spectrum of your collecting. Make room for ancient coins with Ancient Coin Collecting.