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Whitman State Series Quarter Map (Hardcover): Whitman Publishing Co Whitman State Series Quarter Map (Hardcover)
Whitman Publishing Co
R523 R454 Discovery Miles 4 540 Save R69 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Collectors Map with peg holes to place each State Series Quarter.

Collecting Paper Money (Paperback): Colin Narbeth, Simon Narbeth Collecting Paper Money (Paperback)
Colin Narbeth, Simon Narbeth
R572 R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Save R37 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An attractive introduction to collecting paper money - a major hobby which has seen an increasing popularity in the last decade. It embraces art and can form a miniature art gallery involving the best engravers in the world and famous artists. For those who like research the field is wide open and new discoveries are being made all the time. Paper money is the history of the world, issued as war-time emergencies, often hand signed by famous men like General Gordon of Khartoum and printed by men who made history, like Benjamin Franklin. From its beginnings in China, hidden in the mists of time, the mulberry bark flying money which avoided transporting heavy cash coins, established paper money through the world. Wars sieges, inflation, forgeries were the breeding ground for paper money, and often help to prove historical events. There are very expensive notes - over a million has been paid for a note, but there are thousands of attractive notes from all over the world at 1-2 pounds or even less. This book sets out to introduce the new collector to the fascinating areas of the hobby.

The Legend of Alexander the Great on Greek and Roman Coins (Paperback, New Ed): Karsten Dahmen The Legend of Alexander the Great on Greek and Roman Coins (Paperback, New Ed)
Karsten Dahmen
R1,203 Discovery Miles 12 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The Legend of Alexander the Great on Greek and Roman Coins" will for the first time collect, present and examine the portraits and representations of Alexander the Great on ancient coins of the Greek and Roman periods (c.320 BC to AD 400). It offers a firsthand insight into the posthumous appreciation of his legend by Hellenistic kings, Greek cities, and Roman Emperors. Dahmen combines an introduction to the historical background and basic information on the coins with a comprehensive study of Alexander's numismatic iconography. He also discusses in detail examples of coins with Alexander's portrait. Which are part of a selective presentation of representative coin types in the second part of the study (in which an image and discussion is combined with a characteristic quotation of a source from ancient historiography and a short bibliographical reference).
The numismatic material presented, although representative, will exceed any previously published work on the subject. This book will be useful for classicists, archaeologists, historians and art historians and students.

Studies in Early Medieval Coinage 1 - Two Decades of Discovery (Paperback): Tony Abramson Studies in Early Medieval Coinage 1 - Two Decades of Discovery (Paperback)
Tony Abramson; Contributions by Anna Gannon, Claus Feveile, Ian Nicholas Wood, John Andrew Newman, …
R1,733 Discovery Miles 17 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Groundbreaking collection of articles - drawing upon recent advances in both discovery techniques and classification systems - centred upon the study of early Anglo-Saxon coinage and its iconography. Recent years have seen increasing interest being taken by both scholars and enthusiasts in the remarkable iconography of early Anglo-Saxon coinage. During this period there was a remarkable diversity of intentionally ambiguous imagery conflating the various traditions then extant in England, and indeed the sheer quantity of types produced in post-Roman Britain prior to the establishment of a clear political hierarchy has often been regarded as a daunting hurdle for scholarly research. Although this wealth of material has long been available, recent advances in both discovery techniques and classification systems have seen a renewal of interest in these largely neglected artefacts.This volume draws upon these advances to establish a new benchmark for the study of coin typologies. Going beyond the traditional studies of moneyers, mint marks and monarchs, these essays draw upon the imagery present upon the coins themselves to offer new insights into Anglo-Saxon art and society.

Coins of England Colouring Book (Paperback): Rebecca Green Coins of England Colouring Book (Paperback)
Rebecca Green
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From the Celts to the Tudors, the Georgians to our Queen - coins from all around the United Kingdom show many wonderful designs. With 22 full page illustrations to colour in, each providing a contextual history, this book will provide hours of fun for coin enthusiasts of all ages.

Roman Provincial Coinage VII.2 - From Gordian I to Gordian III (AD 238-244) (Hardcover): Jerome Mairat, Marguerite Spoerri... Roman Provincial Coinage VII.2 - From Gordian I to Gordian III (AD 238-244) (Hardcover)
Jerome Mairat, Marguerite Spoerri Butcher
R4,938 Discovery Miles 49 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Coin Collecting For Dummies 3rd Edition (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): N. Berman Coin Collecting For Dummies 3rd Edition (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
N. Berman
R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover a new hobby--or refine your existing techniques--with this practical coin collecting handbook In Coin Collecting For Dummies, professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of numismatics--also known as coin collection! You'll learn how to buy, sell, grade, value, handle, and store your coins, as well as how to decide what kind of coins you should collect and how to assemble or diversify your collection. In this book, you'll also find out how to: Evaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more Navigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins Make the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections There's no one "right" way to collect coins. But Coin Collecting For Dummies will show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls and take advantage of some handy tips, tricks, and best practices that make collecting coins even more fun and exciting. Perfect for the novice collector, or seasoned veterans looking for the latest news in coin grading and history, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating world of coin collection.

Ecoinomics (Paperback): Robert Parkinson Ecoinomics (Paperback)
Robert Parkinson
R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ecoinomics is designed to equip the reader with a full working knowledge of the global numismatic market and how it differs from country to country; it details the various factors which contribute to the value of a coin, as well as different collecting practices (such as third-party grading in the US). Covering the range of costs and benefits involved with keeping a substantial amount of capital in coins, including performance over time, market trends, tax and insurance, Ecoinomics aims to give the reader the confidence to buy coins and to begin participating in the numismatic market. "Robert Parkinson has written an interesting and informative guide that explains many of the most important topics in numismatics. This book will serve as a valuable resource for new and experienced collectors alike." Max Spiegel, President, Certified Collectibles Group / NGC

Ancient History from Coins (Paperback): Christopher Howgego Ancient History from Coins (Paperback)
Christopher Howgego
R1,206 Discovery Miles 12 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203135865

Debasement - Manipulation of Coin Standards in Pre-Modern Monetary Systems (Hardcover): Kevin Butcher Debasement - Manipulation of Coin Standards in Pre-Modern Monetary Systems (Hardcover)
Kevin Butcher
R1,362 Discovery Miles 13 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The debasement of coinage, particularly of silver, was a common feature of pre-modern monetary systems. Most coinages were issued by state authorities and the condition of a coinage is often seen (rightly or wrongly) as an indicator of the broader fiscal health of the state that produced it. While in some cases the motives behind the debasements or reductions in standards are clear, in many cases the intentions of the issuing authorities are uncertain. Various explanations have been advanced: fiscal motives (such as a desire to profit or a to cover a deficit caused by the failure to balance expenditure and revenues); monetary motives (such as changing demand for coined money or a desire to maintain monetary stability in the face of changing values of raw materials or labour costs); pressure from groups within society that would profit from debasement; misconduct at the mint; or the decline of existing monetary standards due to circulation and wear of the coinage in circulation. Certain explanations have tended to gain favour with monetary historians of specific periods, partly reflecting the compartmentalization of scholarship. Thus the study of Roman debasements emphasizes fiscal deficits, whereas medievalists are often more prepared to consider monetary factors as contributing to debasements. To some extent these different approaches are a reflection of discrepancies in the amount of documentary evidence available for the respective periods, but the divide also underlines fundamentally different approaches to the function of coinage: Romanists have preferred to see coins as a medium for state payments; whereas medievalists have often emphasized exchange as an important function of currency. The volume is inter-disciplinary in scope. Apart from bringing together monetary historians of different periods, it also contains contributions from archaeometallurgists who have experience with the chemical and physical composition of coins and technical aspects of production of base alloys.

A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity (Hardcover): Stefan Krmnicek A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity (Hardcover)
Stefan Krmnicek; Series edited by Bill Maurer
R2,775 Discovery Miles 27 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The origins of the modern, Western concept of money can be traced back to the earliest electrum coins that were produced in Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE. While other forms of currency (shells, jewelry, silver ingots) were in widespread use long before this, the introduction of coinage aided and accelerated momentous economic, political, and social developments such as long-distance trade, wealth creation (and the social differentiation that followed from that), and the financing of military and political power. Coinage, though adopted inconsistently across different ancient societies, became a significant marker of identity and became embedded in practices of religion and superstition. And this period also witnessed the emergence of the problems of money - inflation, monetary instability, and the breakup of monetary unions - which have surfaced repeatedly in succeeding centuries. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

A Cultural History of Money in the Age of Enlightenment (Hardcover): Christine Desan A Cultural History of Money in the Age of Enlightenment (Hardcover)
Christine Desan; Series edited by Bill Maurer
R2,781 Discovery Miles 27 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Enlightenment was a time of monetary turmoil and transformation in Europe. Change began with a riot of experimentation, including novel ideas about human agency and capacity to promote economic progress, efforts to reframe divinity in terms (like the providential) compatible with market exchange, new instruments of credit, and innovative institutions such as national banks and capital markets. Europeans, including the settler societies in North America, improvised frantically: people faced the task of everyday exchange in changing media; governments took up the project of creating currencies that supported their political power; artists and writers raced to represent new forms of wealth and interpret the issues they raised; and intellectuals struggled to conceptualize, and tame, patterns of monetary transformation. The result was a rich debate, still unsettled, about the sources of value, the morality of the market, and the very nature of money. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in the Age of Enlightenment presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

A Cultural History of Money in the Renaissance (Hardcover): Stephen Deng A Cultural History of Money in the Renaissance (Hardcover)
Stephen Deng; Series edited by Bill Maurer
R2,775 Discovery Miles 27 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a time before large banking systems, and with paper money just in its infancy, money during the Renaissance meant coinage (mainly gold and silver) and local credit systems. These monetary forms had a significant influence on the ways in which money was understood throughout the period, and shaped discussions on such topics as the meaning of monetary value, the economic, political, religious, and aesthetic uses of coinage, the moral implications of usury and credit systems, and the importance of reputation, both at the state and individual levels. Crucial to the transformation of ideas about money in the period was the growing awareness that the individuals, up to and including the monarch, were powerless to overcome the market forces that determined value and directed the movement of goods and money. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in the Renaissance presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age (Hardcover): Rory Naismith A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age (Hardcover)
Rory Naismith; Series edited by Bill Maurer
R2,777 Discovery Miles 27 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Money provides a unique and illuminating perspective on the Middle Ages. In much of medieval Europe the central meaning of money was a prescribed unit of precious metal but in practice precious metal did not necessarily change hands and indeed coinage was very often in short supply. Money had economic, institutional, social, and cultural dimensions which developed the legacy of antiquity and set the scene for modern developments including the rise of capitalism and finance as well as a moralized discourse on the proper and improper uses of money. In its many forms - coin, metal, commodity, and concept - money played a central role in shaping the character of medieval society and, in turn, offers a vivid reflection of the distinctive features of medieval civilization. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

A Cultural History of Money in the Modern Age (Hardcover): David Pedersen, Taylor C. Nelms A Cultural History of Money in the Modern Age (Hardcover)
David Pedersen, Taylor C. Nelms; Series edited by Bill Maurer
R2,784 Discovery Miles 27 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bracketed by global financial crises and economic downturns, the modern age has been defined by debates about, and transformations of, money. The period witnessed the consolidation of national currencies and monetary policies as well as the diversification of payment technologies and the proliferation of financial instruments. Throughout, even as it appeared abstracted by finance and depoliticized by expert ideologies, money was revealed again and again to be a powerful medium of cultural imagination and practical inventiveness as well as the site of public and political struggles. Modern money - both as a form of liquidity and as a claim on wealth - remains deeply unsettled, caught between private and public interests and subject to epic struggles over the infrastructures of value creation and circulation and their distributional consequences. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in the Modern Age presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

A Cultural History of Money in the Age of Empire (Hardcover): Federico Neiburg, Nigel Dodd A Cultural History of Money in the Age of Empire (Hardcover)
Federico Neiburg, Nigel Dodd; Series edited by Bill Maurer
R2,773 Discovery Miles 27 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The nineteenth century was a time of intense monetization of social life: increasingly money became the only means of access to goods and services, especially in the new metropolises; new technologies and infrastructures emerged for saving and circulating money and for standardizing coinage; and paper currencies were printed, founded purely on trust without any intrinsic metallic value. But the monetary landscape was ambivalent so that the forces unifying monetary practice (imperial and national currencies, global monetary standards such as the gold standard) coexisted with the proliferation of local currencies. Money became a central issue in politics, the arts, and sciences - and the modern discipline of economics was born, with its claim to a monopoly on knowing and governing money. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in the Age of Empire presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

Arab-Byzantine Coins - An Introduction, with a Catalogue of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection (Paperback): Clive Foss Arab-Byzantine Coins - An Introduction, with a Catalogue of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection (Paperback)
Clive Foss
R732 R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Save R64 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This illustrated handbook presents a concise history of the development of the coinage of the early Arab caliphate in the seventh century, tracing its transition from coins that closely resembled Byzantine issues with imperial images to purely aniconic specimens with inscriptions in Arabic. This so-called "Arab-Byzantine series" sheds light on a pivotal period in the history of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, as formerly Byzantine provinces were slowly Arabicized and Islamicized following the Arab conquests of the 630s and 640s. The historical introduction, which includes descriptions of all the basic types, is followed by a summary catalogue of the recently acquired collection of Arab-Byzantine coins at Dumbarton Oaks.

King Harold's Cross Coinage - Christian Coins for the Merchants of Haithabu & the King's soldiers (Hardcover): Jens... King Harold's Cross Coinage - Christian Coins for the Merchants of Haithabu & the King's soldiers (Hardcover)
Jens Christian Moesgaard
R815 R738 Discovery Miles 7 380 Save R77 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Handbook of Late Roman Bronze Coin Types (324-395) (Hardcover): Shawn M Caza A Handbook of Late Roman Bronze Coin Types (324-395) (Hardcover)
Shawn M Caza
R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Extensively illustrated, each entry includes details on dates, mints, personalities, weight standard, important variations, and the history and meaning of the legend and design. Detailed information about the late Roman bronze coinage system. Extensive introductory notes in Chapter One discuss the life-cycle of late Roman bronze coins (manufacture, circulation, loss and the effects of burial) as well as their weight, fineness standards and contemporary value. The introductory sections of the subsequent chapters, each of which is dedicated to a short time period, cover the history of that period and the metrology (weight, size and metallic composition), overall pattern, and mint and field marks of the coinage of those years. First detailed examination of the coinage of this period by reverse design. By examining late Roman bronze coinage through the study of reverse types, this book provides different insights from those gained through an examination of the coinage by Mint (as found in The Roman Imperial Coinage series) or by emperor (as found in the Roman Coins and their Values series). Many major numismatic works covering this time period are out of date. This Handbook incorporates the latest numismatic scholarship and includes extensive footnotes and bibliography. The easy to use (indexed and cross-referenced) catalogue entries will be of interest to collectors, cataloguers and researchers. The historical and metrological discussions will appeal to scholars, numismatists and students. A focus on reverse types provides scholars working with hoards or site finds with much greater insight into dates and other aspects of the coinage than simply identifying the emperor.

2020 U.S. Coin Digest - The Complete Guide to Current Market Values (Hardcover, 18th Edition): David C Harper 2020 U.S. Coin Digest - The Complete Guide to Current Market Values (Hardcover, 18th Edition)
David C Harper
R686 R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Save R87 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fully illustrated with more than 2,000 images, 2020 U.S. Coin Digest, 18th edition, is a comprehensive, fully researched and vetted color guide with values to all United States coins issues featuring in a nearly indestructible hardcover with a lay-flat, easy-to-use format to make your experience even more enjoyable.

This complete reference to U.S. coins includes all circulating and non-circulating coins, from early American Token Coinage to modern commemorative issues of the 21st century. The following features make the U.S. Coin Digest the only reference you need for collecting U.S. coins:  

  • 2000 images--nearly all in full color--provide a spectacular visual guide making identification and appreciation of U.S. coins easy and enjoyable.
  • Thousands of detailed listings completely and expertly vetted, allowing the consumer to collect with confidence.
  • A clear and easy-to-use guide to identifying minting errors with color images by Ken Potter, leading authority on error coins and author of popular Strike It Rich with Pocket Change.
  • Coins of Colonial America
  • U.S. Territorial Gold coinage
  • U.S. Mint Sets, Proof Sets and Prestige Sets with current market values
  • Coins of Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Philippines
Statehood, DC, and Territorial Quarters 1999-2009 - Complete Philadelphia and Denver Mint Collection (Hardcover): Whitman... Statehood, DC, and Territorial Quarters 1999-2009 - Complete Philadelphia and Denver Mint Collection (Hardcover)
Whitman Publishing
R1,041 R844 Discovery Miles 8 440 Save R197 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 BC (Hardcover): David R. Sear History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 BC (Hardcover)
David R. Sear
R1,387 Discovery Miles 13 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Canadian Numismatics [microform] - a Descriptive Catalogue of Coins, Tokens and Medals Issued in or Relating to the Dominion of... Canadian Numismatics [microform] - a Descriptive Catalogue of Coins, Tokens and Medals Issued in or Relating to the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland: With Notes Giving Incidents in the History of Many of These Coins and Medals (Hardcover)
R W. 1845-1926 Mclachlan
R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
2022 US Error Coin Guide - Novice Edition (Paperback): Stan McDonald 2022 US Error Coin Guide - Novice Edition (Paperback)
Stan McDonald
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Iron Age and Roman Coin Hoards in Britain (Hardcover): Roger Bland, Adrian Chadwick, Eleanor Ghey, Colin Haselgrove, David J.... Iron Age and Roman Coin Hoards in Britain (Hardcover)
Roger Bland, Adrian Chadwick, Eleanor Ghey, Colin Haselgrove, David J. Mattingly
R1,995 R1,765 Discovery Miles 17 650 Save R230 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

More coin hoards have been recorded from Roman Britain than from any other province of the Empire. This comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume provides a survey of over 3260 hoards of Iron Age and Roman coins found in England and Wales with a detailed analysis and discussion.Theories of hoarding and deposition and examined, national and regional patterns in the landscape settings of coin hoards presented, together with an analysis of those hoards whose findspots were surveyed and of those hoards found in archaeological excavations. It also includes an unprecedented examination of the containers in which coin hoards were buried and the objects found with them. The patterns of hoarding in Britain from the late 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD are discussed. The volume also provides a survey of Britain in the 3rd century AD, as a peak of over 700 hoards are known from the period from AD 253-296. This has been a particular focus of the project which has been a collaborative research project between the University of Leicester and the British Museum funded by the AHRC. The aim has been to understand the reasons behind the burial and non-recovery of these finds. A comprehensive online database (https://finds.org.uk/database) underpins the project, which also undertook a comprehensive GIS analysis of all the hoards and field surveys of a sample of them.

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