Ancient Coinage. Part I : The General Problems Of Ancient Numismatics [bound with] Part II

4to, later tan quarter calf with pebbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt. (4), 169, (5), (6), 171–421, (5) pages; 50 plates of coins. Lightly rubbed; near fine. The first English edition of Zograph’s standard work. Scarce. BAR Supplementary Series 33 (i) and (ii). Clain-Stefanelli 1679. Daehn 266: “Begins with a brief history of the science of numismatics. Then describes the technology of coin manufacturing, the organization of mints, weight-standards, and denominations and their place in monetary circulation in Greece and Rome. Continues with an extensive discussion of coin types, symbols and inscriptions, the arrangement of Greek coins in a collection, dating and identification, and the concept of die-links. Part 2 is an examination of the history of the currency and monetary circulation of the Greek cities on the northern Black Sea coast—Tyra, Olbia, Chersonesus, Kerkinitis, and the Kingdom of the Bosporus.”