Collecting coins, banknotes, medals Books
Boydell & Brewer Ltd Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges
Book SynopsisAn exceptional reference work to pilgrim and secular badges of the middle ages. This is the first major catalogue in English devoted to medieval badges. These fascinating objects provide us with a guide to the popularity of different cults and pilgrim centres, supplying evidence of the sometimes arduous journeys not only to famous and far-off sanctuaries like Compostela, but to native shrines such as that of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury, or the tombs of local, unofficial saints. Often mass-produced and sold in tens of thousands, pilgrim souvenirs offer pointers to fashion in contemporary precious jewellery. The secular badges include a wealth of non-religious imagery, playful and amatory, satirical, celebratory and heraldic. Illustrating nearly 800 items ofpopular medieval jewellery, the catalogue contained within the book describes previously unpublished finds retrieved from datable archaeological London waterfront deposits, and provides the basis of a chronological framework for future excavations. BRIAN SPENCER was the Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, with special responsibility for the Museum's collection of medieval everyday objects.Trade Review[A] valuable volume. * MEDIAEVISTIK *The need for more copies of this invaluable reference work in the wake of the success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme is evident. * MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY *It is good to see that these riches - long concealed in the layers of mud beneath our capital city - have been excavated, restored and put on view. * THE ART NEWSPAPER *[reviewed together with 'The Medieval Household'] Republication of two volumes from the essential Medieval Finds from Excavations in London series, both from 1998, is very welcome. Print quality is excellent, and Boydell has hardbacked them, wise for reference books guaranteed a long life. * BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY *
£36.00
Whittles Publishing Money Talks: British Monarchs and History in
Book SynopsisMoney Talks is a fast-paced history of the humble British coin, the events which at times literally shaped it and the stories reflected in its creation.It has been used to barter and to bribe, to hold a cloak in place and to pay a king's ransom, been an object of pride and a symbol of courage. The coin has witnessed the great events in history - about kings and queens and the transfer of power - and it speaks to us of generations passed, of battles and heroic deeds, of countries and empires as well as of moments we would rather forget.Money Talks is about how such a small object of desire has been regarded as a symbol of power and authority for more than 2,500 years. It traces British history through the one thing that has come to dominate our lives - hard cash - and it demonstrates how monarchs down the centuries have used it to fund their wars, maintain their lifestyles and portray their image to prove their position or legitimatise dubious claims to the throne.From time to time the coin has slipped out of use altogether as bartering goods was preferred to poor quality coinage for day-to-day business. It has been hoarded for safer times and simply used as adornment.But even as the modern world turns increasingly to electronic transactions moving billions around the world at the touch of a button, the coin retains its place at the heart of everyday life. (In association with Vitabiotics)Trade Review`Cash still matters to our monarchs. ...British coins have played a huge part in our history. Bob also reveals the hidden stories behind coins’ design and how they have been used in wars, to barter, to bribe, and to pay Kings’ ransoms’. The Weekly News -------------------- `...the perfect companion for a coin collector. ...a well-researched book, but provides the reader resources to browse. It is the kind of history book I wish I had at school when I started collecting coins. It is definitely a book of history, and numismatics at the same time. ...a great companion to place their coins into historical context’. The Blind Coin Collector Blog
£16.14
Brewin Books Matthew Boulton and the Soho Mint: Copper to
Book SynopsisMatthew Boulton (1728-1809) was a globally important industrialist who introduced innovative minting practices at this Soho Mint. This book describes the processes involved, from mining the copper to the delivery of products to the customer. There was a shortage of small change towards the end of the 18th century, and Boulton strove to solve this problem, eventually obtaining customers all over Britain, including the British Government. He also made coins for the East India Company, and for Europe, Africa, the West Indies and America. Included is Boulton's role in the copper industry, and how he obtained his raw materials; his expertise in steel making for dies, and the technology of his new steam-powered mint. The design, production, marketing and distribution of the finished product is also covered. The book is illustrated with over 200 colour images, including an extensive section on the coins, tokens and medals produced at the Soho Mint.
£15.95
Liverpool University Press Watercraft on World Coins: 3-Volume Set
Book SynopsisFram, Golden Hind, Santa Maria, Vasa, and H.M.S. Victory are names of famous ships that have played a part in Europe's maritime history. The stories associated with these and many other ships are told in this book of "ship coins". Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen who sometimes through bravery and sometimes through human error have merited a place in the historical record, and are associated with particular vessels that have merited the striking of a coin in record and remembrance. The three-volume set is the first ever to narrate the history through the medium of ships featured on coins. Each entry contains information on the ships, wherever available (length, beam, depth and tonnage). Each volume contains a select bibliography and an index listing the ships, persons and other major topics covered in the narratives.Trade ReviewDotans research is detailed and his narratives about ships are aimed at all students of naval warfare, shipping and numismatics. Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen that have earned a place in the historical record and that have been featured on coins in their honor. -- Coin World"Finally a new manual of numisnautics, which will be a valuable aid for many collectors. The outstanding characteristic of the book is its user friendliness. This work is an all-round success." -- NumisnautikEach coin is identified by its denomination, date of issue and metallic composition. A high quality black and white image accompanies many of the descriptions. For each coin listed there is a detailed description of the ship depicted on the coin its length, tonnage, launch date, speed, its place in history and, in some cases, its ultimate demise. -- CN Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Numismatic Association
£99.70
Wooden Books Ancient Celtic Coin Art
Book SynopsisLittle bigger than a fingernail, Celtic Coins are one of the richest sources of Celtic art in the world, and yet few people are even aware that they exist. With their strange otherworldly designs they evoke a forgotten time of magical beasts, amulets, druids and spirit helpers. In this extraordinary pocket volume, incredibly the first of its kind, Celtic coin artist and researcher Simon Lilly unveils the amazing lost world of early European art hidden in museums and private collections across the planet. With hundreds of original drawings by the author. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
£7.22
Spink & Son Ltd Roman Coins and Their Values Volume 4
Book SynopsisThis fourth volume contains a comprehensive listing of the Roman coinage of the period AD 284-337 together with background information on the history of each reign and the principal characteristic of its coinage. The catalogue is organised primarily by ruler with the issues then subdivided by denomination and by reverse legend and type.
£42.75
Spink & Son Ltd Roman Coins and Their Values Volume 5
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£45.00
D Giles Ltd The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals
Book SynopsisThe Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection is considered the world's greatest private collection of portrait medals, rivalling many collections in international museums. This fully illustrated catalogue documenting the Scher Collection is an essential resource for scholars, students, collectors, and curators. Portrait medals were developed during the Italian Renaissance and are central to the history of European portraiture, flourishing as an art form through the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century. Though less familiar to us now than painting and sculpture, these exquisitely crafted objects, typically made from lead, bronze, silver or gold, were produced (sometimes in large numbers) to commemorate individuals, to acknowledge special events, and to disseminate the identity and power of their sitters. The study of the portrait medal has become, through the work of Stephen Scher and others, a burgeoning area of new scholarship. Excellent reproductions of all medals to size, with details of obverse, reverse and full captions, are accompanied by scholarly essays, interesting facts and historical references in this important new volume.
£149.96
Token Publishing Ltd Medal Yearbook 2024
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£18.95
Token Publishing Ltd The Banknote Yearbook 12th Edition
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£31.50
Token Publishing Ltd Coin Yearbook 2026
£11.35
D Giles Ltd Pursuit of Immortality: Masterpieces from the
Book SynopsisThe Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection of portrait medals is considered to be the world's greatest medals collection in private hands. This fully illustrated volume features twenty of the best objects in the collection, with a checklist of one hundred and sixty more, and an essay which highlights why the Scher collection is noted for its comprehensiveness and outstanding quality. An accessible introduction to a remarkable collection, this volume brings to life these masterpieces of small-scale sculpture, compellingly conveying the circumstances of their creation and their historic significance. A selection of some 160 portrait medals from the Scher collection is accompanied by an illustrated essay on the art of the medal, its origins, uses, and relationship to other arts. An in-depth scholarly publication that catalogues the entirety of this important collection-consisting of some 879 medals-is planned for a later date. AUTHOR: Aimee Ng is Associate Curator at The Frick Collection, NY, and a specialist in Italian Renaissance art. SELLING POINTS: . A compact guide to one of the best portrait medal collections in the world . Includes an essay on the art of the medal from the 15th- to the 19th-century in Italy, Germany, France, the Netherlands and England . Beautiful images makes this an accessible and appealing introduction to the subject 40 colour
£13.50
Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd Tokens of Love, Loss and Disrespect 1700-1850
Book SynopsisCoins from the 18th and early 19th centuries are physically and visually intriguing. In addition to their monetary uses, they were repurposed to communicate private and public messages – from ad hoc scratchings and punch marks to full-scale re-engraving of surfaces. This book aims to give 21st-century readers insight into that experience and to the many unoface="Cambria Math">fficial purposes these objects served.Drawing on the largest extant collection of defaced coins and tokens, this publication brings together for the first time the full-range of expertise required to understand the phenomenon, with contributions from 11 scholars and collectors. It focuses on a significant period in British history, when modification expressed political commentary, commercial activity, familial and emotional commitment, personal identity and life history. It will examine the coins and tokens themselves and look at who modified them, where, why and how. The circumstances of the coins’ subsequent survival is explained, and each aspect will be set in its specific historical contexts.Defaced coins and tokens are often enigmatic objects, and this book will oface="Cambria Math">ffer a means of decoding and assessing them, while also drawing attention to their value as a distinctive source of historical evidence. The contributors will also consider what these surviving coins reveal about the society in which they were produced and the light they shed on major historical developments of the period. Tim Hitchcock, for example, discusses the new prison culture that emerged following the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1776, evidenced in a growing number of convict tokens made in Newgate. Hamish Maxwell Stewart examines love tokens illustrated with the'Sailor’s Farewell' within the context of the market for sailor’s gifts and tattoos to ward against the dangers of oceanic travel. Steve Poole looks at tokens as souvenirs of public hangings, not only in terms of the influence they exerted on contemporary public opinion but as exemplars of the wider material culture of public punishment. And Sally Holloway examines the design and iconography of love tokens exchanged as romantic gifts. As well as 12 essays, there is an annotated catalogue of 100 coins, selected for their individual interest or representativeness of a distinctive type of modification or motif.Trade ReviewEssays explore the myriad ways that coins have been inscribed with messages of protest, love and more. * The Art Newspaper *
£40.50
Spink & Son Ltd English Silver Coinage (new edition)
Book SynopsisThis new 7th edition offers an update to Maurice Bull's previous volume, with new varieties, corrections and rarity values. The arrangement is again done by monarch rather than denomination, and all Bull reference numbers are cross-referenced to the 5th edition. English Silver Coinage is a record of the major and many minor recognised types and die-varieties of English silver coins. This indispensable guide is truly the essential handbook for any collector of English silver coinage.
£45.00
Spink & Son Ltd English Gold Coinage
Book SynopsisThis brand new comprehensive guide – the first of its kind on English gold coinage – covers every type of English gold coin and includes many new varieties, along with current prices. The arrangement is by monarch, with accompanying Bull reference numbers cross-referenced to the Standard Catalogue of British Coins.The section on Provenances lists the instances of illustrations of coins and where they have appeared, potentially proving the existence of many rare examples or those only rumoured to exist. Rarity of the coins has also been looked at in light of current evidence.English Gold Coinage is a record of the major and many minor recognised types and die-varieties of English gold coins. This indispensible guide is truly the essential handbook for any collector of English gold coinage.
£45.00
Spink & Son Ltd The Portuguese African Paper Money of the Banco
Book SynopsisThis meticulously researched and fully illustrated catalogue details all of the paper money of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino used in the five Portuguese African colonies of Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portuguese Guinea and Saint Thomas & Prince, between 1865 and 1975.
£45.00
Spink & Son Ltd English Gold Coinage Volume II: Volume II
Book SynopsisThe second volume of this brand new comprehensive guide covers every type of English gold coin from 1816 onwards and includes many new varieties, along with rarity values, arranged by monarch. Accompanying Bull reference numbers are again cross-referenced to the Standard Catalogue of British Coins.
£45.00
Spink & Son Ltd Ecoinomics
Book SynopsisEcoinomics 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
£19.00
Spink & Son Ltd Chinese Numismatics
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to explore the history of the field of Chinese numismatics from both Eastern and Western perspectives. With upwards of 100 illustrations, it consists of three papers that complement each other beautifully and give a sound introduction to the beginnings of the study of Chinese numismatics, focusing on the 19th century: A Short History of Chinese Numismatics in Western Languages – Helen Wang A run-through of publications on Chinese numismatics to 1900 – giving information about the authors, their occupations, motivations and areas of interest. A good background to the subject, and includes information on where to find bibliographies etc. Currencies of Ancient China from their Origins to the Late Empire – Francois Thierry, translated from the French by Helen Wang and Lyce Jankowski Also the title of Francois Theirry’s award-winning book, published in 2017 – the result of having worked for decades as the curator of Asian coins in Paris. The author notes how Europeans sometimes understood Chinese money and sometimes got it completely wrong. Numismatic Friendship: Social Networks of Numismatists and Coin Collectors During the Late Qing Dynasty – Lyce Jankowski, translated from the French by Lyce Jankowski and Helen Wang Also the title of the author’s book published in 2018, and a very important piece of work. It shows the world of Chinese collectors of Chinese coins, their networks and motivations.
£28.50
Spink & Son Ltd British Celtic Coins: Art or Imitation?
Book SynopsisThe book aims to introduce pre-Roman British coins to a new audience, by making the subject more accessible, providing a collector lens, and demonstrating the beauty of these coins through images.
£28.50
Smithsonian Books The Value of Money
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£28.12
Hachette Livre - BNF Catalogue de la Bibliothèque Nationale: Les
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£18.93
Etudes Alexandrines Les Monnaies Des Fouilles Du Centre d'Etudes
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£53.22
Brepols N.V. Medieval Coins and Seals: Constructing Identity,
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£235.55
Brepols N.V. Hellenistic Sealings & Archives: Proceedings of
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£131.10
Ifao Money Rules!: The Monetary Economy of Egypt, from
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£89.30
Harrassowitz Reign and Religion in Palestine: The Use of
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£82.65
Harrassowitz Eine Neue Pragung: Innovationspotentiale Von
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£54.15
Harrassowitz Von Magna Graecia Nach Asia Minor: Festschrift
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£89.30
Harrassowitz Das Orientalische Munzkabinett Und Die
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£39.00
Harrassowitz The Limits of Empire in Ancient Afghanistan: Rule
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£82.65
Harrassowitz Monetarisierungsmomente, Kommerzialisierungszonen
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£82.00
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Geschichte, Gegenwart Und Zukunft Der
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£73.14
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Buchpaket Bruno Callegher - Numismatik
Book SynopsisThis package contains the publicationsBruno Callegher, Coins from the Excavations at Khirbet Qumran (1951-1956) and Aïn Feshkha (1956-1958), ISBN 978-3-525-50194-8The Qumran coins (hoard and single finds) are worthy of a novel. They were perfectly examined by H. Seyrig and A. Spijkerman, then the popular conviction spread that the coins had been lost. In fact, they were always kept where they had been classified. Now they are finally published and provide the possibility to suggest that Qumran was a very open centre for trade and transactions, at least from finally the end of the second century BC until the destruction of the site in 70/72 CE.This documentation provides a new reasoning on effective data - not on assumptions.Bruno Callegher, From Hasmonean Period to Umayyad Rulers. Coins and economy in Magdala/Tarichea, ISBN 978-3-525-50193-1On a monetary basis, Magdala must be considered as one of the most important and active settlements between the 1st century BC and most of the 3rd century AD on Lake Kinneret, a place of production and trade, of supply for military forces, certainly in contact with other trading centres, Its monetary decline started on the early 4th century, when the economic and monetary strategies of the Constantinian era shifted the flow of money to other routes, especially between the great port cities of the Mediterranean.Bruno Callegher's study publishes new data, which allow us to overcome "clichés" and a stereotypical view of both the archaeological site and the economy of the Upper Galilee.
£405.44
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Vestigia Leonis Studien Zur Antiken Numismatik
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£127.30
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Geschichte der jüdischen Numismatik - Band 1:
Book SynopsisDass die Juden in der Antike eigene Münzen geprägt haben, ist eine numismatische Evidenz, die heute sehr gut dokumentiert ist. Seit wann wissen wir aber, dass es einmal eine solche antike jüdische Münzprägung gab? Was wussten die Juden der Zeit nach den beiden jüdischen Kriegen gegen Rom (66-70/74 n. und 132-135/136 n.) darüber, als die Staatlichkeit des Volkes Israel zerstört war und die jüdischen Münzen bei den Römern als staatsgefährdendes Revolutionsgeld galten? Wie haben diese Münzen die langen Jahrhunderte der Zerstreuung der Juden in alle Weltteile überlebt? Wann haben die christlichen Gelehrten im westlichen Europa die einstmalige Existenz jüdischer Münzen zur Kenntnis genommen? Ein Weiteres: Seit wann besaßen sowohl Juden wie Christen in der nachtalmudischen Zeit echte jüdische Münzen? Welches waren die Nöte und Interessen, die sowohl hinter der Verbergung der antiken jüdischen Münzen wie auch hinter deren Bewahrung im Wissen standen? Seit wann fand und sammelte man jüdische Münzen und dokumentierte diese in numismatischen Publikationen, sodass sich eine jüdische Sparte innerhalb des weiten Feldes der antiken Numismatik bilden konnte? Und schließlich: Wie wurden reale jüdische Münzen in der Bibelwissenschaft, in der Philologie und in der Geschichtswissenschaft der Antike und besonders des antiken Judentums wissenschaftlich ausgewertet? Erstmals wird hier dieses dramatische Geschick der jüdischen Münzprägungen dargestellt.
£156.65
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Die Munzsammlung Der Universitat Wien: Thesaurus
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£35.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Die Munzsammlung Der Benediktinerstifte
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£40.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Medicina in Nummis: Katalog Der Sammlung Dr.
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£58.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Die Munzpragung Des Kaisers Aurelianus (270/275)
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£113.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Die Romischen Munzen Des Oberosterreichischen
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£57.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Typenatlas Der Romischen Reichspragung Von
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£110.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum. Paris-Berlin-Wien:
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£220.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: Israel
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£77.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Usbekistan:
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£77.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Paris - Berlin -
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£121.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Corpus Der Byzantinischen Siegel Mit Metrischen
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£79.80
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum: New York - Paris -
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£135.85
