Numismatic Auction #22

WORLDWIDE: LOT of 127 miscellaneous coins (28 silver, mostly small coins, no crowns, the rest base metal), including France, Germany, Newfoundland, Hyderabad, Mexico, Chihuahua, Japan, Hupeh, Canada, Peru, Malaysia, Sweden, Australia, the Netherlands, Philippines, and many others (even one US cent, 1919-S, VG), from Good to Uncirculated, nearly all identified, retail about $300, lot of 127 pieces.

al-'Ush, Muhammad Abu'l-Faraj, Monnaies Aglabides, Institut Français de Damas, 1982, 119 pages, 20 plates. Gold, silver and copper coins of the Aghlabid dynasty are listed here, as recorded by al-'Ush, with complete and detailed listings, extensive historic and monetary introductions, with as many coins illustrated as were available to the author. Although now 33 years old, it is remarkably complete, and remains the sole important study of...

de Morgan, Jacques, Ancient Persian Numismatics: Elymais, English translation, New York, 1976, from the French original of 1930, 45 pages, 5 plates. Although somewhat outdated, this remains the useful reference book for the Elymaean coinage.

Hendin, David, Guide to Biblical Coins, First Edition, New York 1987, 204 pages, 16 plates, hardcover with dust jacket, good listing of types, history, values by Herbert Kreindler, biblical quotations, line drawings, cross-references.

Krause, Chester L. & Mishler, Clifford, Standard Catalog of World Coins - Deluxe (19th) ANA Centennial Edition, Iola, 1986, Krause Publications, Volumes I & II, 2480 pages, photos of most types, hardcover, with slip cover. Over 43,000 photos and over 80,000 coin listings. Volume One covers the introduction on how to use the books and listings from Afghanistan through India. Volume Two covers India through Zimbabwe. The books cover a...

Plant, Richard J., Greek, Semitic, Asiatic Coins and how to read them, 2013 revised and augmented edition, 323 pages, softbound, signed by the author. The only work linking alphabet charts, transliterations, and clear line illustrations of coins with brief overview of the coinage itself in such a way that the reader can learn by example to translate coin legends. Includes exercises with answer key. Not only Ancient Mediterranean & Semitic...

Shamma, Samir, A Catalogue of 'Abbasid Copper Coins, published by Al-Rafid in 1998, text in both Arabic and English, 416 pages, 4 plates. This is the largest listing of Abbasid copper coins heretofore published. Listings are arranged first by region, then by mint, then in date order, with the undated pieces usually added at the end of each mint. The full text and arrangement of each coin is provided whenever known to the author, who also...

Spengler, William F. and Sayles, Wayne G., Turkoman Figural Bronze Coins and Their Iconography, Volume 1: The Artuqids, Lodi, 1992, 193 pages, 4 plates, hardcover. The standard reference to this series, and the first serious update in 100 years. Volume I covers the Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa, Mardin and Diyarbakr. Fully illustrated, with maps, glossary, and attribution aids.

Sultan, Jem, Coins of the Ottoman Empire & The Turkish Republic, Thousand Oaks, 1977, volume 1 text with 457 pages, volume 2 with 353 plates, hardcover box set. The most comprehensive catalog on Ottoman and Republic and far better on copper than Pere with listing for 4489 coins, medals & counterfeits; 118 plates are enlargements. Together with a copy of Jem Sultan's "The Ever Victorious: A Beginner's Guide to Ottoman Empire...