Numismatic Auction #22

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, but India, Tibet, Thailand, China & Orient as well. Well organized and easy to use, and especially useful for ancient and medieval India, which account for over 125 pages!