This table shows some links I have found useful or interesting, with some comments to explain
what they're about.
Just because a link isn't here, please don't assume I think it isn't worth while. I might not
know about it, or I might not have got around to adding it, or I might have lost it. But the ones that are
here are all good.
| More Detailed Information |
Live Link |
| This is an incredibly informative set of pages written by a real enthusiast. Doug is an
amateur, but one who really knows his stuff and is happy to make clear where his knowledge ends, so
won't mislead you. This site taught me a lot when I started, and I still find it worth visiting
regularly, to pick up on things I have missed. |
Doug Smith's pages. |
A great site with lots of information on ancient coins. Lots of detail on animal
coins. Good section on Hercules (Herakles). A nice section on Roman women. Many other
sections, including some very specialised interests. He's just starting a section on Sasanian
coins as I write this (December 2004).
Beast is also an ancient coin dealer, and has a store on the Vcoins mall.
Please note that although I personally have found Beast to be a reliable and helpful dealer,
I have no other connection with him or Beast Coins, and I have no responsibility for any deals you
might make. |
Beast Coins. |
| This is another extensive and interesting set of coin pages. If you follow Reid's links through
to his connoisseurs's area you will find a detailed section on
Medusa coins and gorgoneions, which I found useful when putting together my
"Story of Medusa" page. If you're interested in Medusa coins, or if you
intend to collect them, you could learn a lot here. |
Reid Goldsborough's coin pages. |
| Reference Sites |
Live Link |
| A reference site for Roman, Byzantine, Greek and Celtic coins. This site has many examples
of many types of coin and is searchable. In fact, it has a "partial inscription search" engine, so if
you can only see part of the legend on a coin, you might be able to find a matching example by
using this. This and Vcoins are my first stops when trying to identify a coin or find out
if a type exists. (For example, "I wonder if there are any coins that show Perseus rescuing
Andromeda?" followed by "I wonder if I can afford one?") |
Wildwinds. |
| Another reference site, this one for more serious researchers and collectors because it concentrates
on rarer and more expensive coins. It is a searchable archive of ancient coin auctions in several
languages. It's a terrific resource. At the time I wrote this (December 30th, 2004) it contained
88,278 items from 98 auctions. But you need to know what you're looking for to use it properly, and I suggest
reading the instructions if you want to get the best out of its search engine. |
Coin Archives. |
| This section of a dealer's site belongs to Robert Kokotailo, a knowledgeable and experienced
dealer. It's definitely worth spending time on. His pages on grading coins are interesting. He shows
a Ptolemy tetradrachm rather like my own,
and has interesting examples of tooling and repair. |
Calgary Coin Reference Guide. |
This is a dealer's site, and there is an associated Vcoins store. But it's much more than that.
It's a site which serious collectors will love. It has good quality discussion boards on many
topics, member's auctions, fake coin reports, help on attributing coins, and an excellent resource page
– which is why I have put it under "reference sites," though it's so varied it could have gone
elsewhere. Just follow the link you want from the front page.
Please note that I have to declare an interest – Forvm hosts this web site
– but I have no commercial or sponsoring agreement of any sort with them and no responsibility
for any deals you might make. Even the link to Forvm from
the award shown on the home page is voluntary.
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Forvm Ancient Coins. |
| This is Rasiel Suarez's site, and it includes a huge and useful reference section
covering Roman Imperial and Byzantine emperors. Click on the "research" link to find it. There is a legend
search facility, which can be very handy. Ras also sells uncleaned coins and cleaning materials, and has
published a very nice reference book called the
"Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins."
Please note that although I personally have found Ras to be reliable and very helpful, and I have bought
a copy of his book, I have no other connection with him or Dirty Old Coins, and I have no responsibility
for any deals you might make. |
Dirty Old Coins. |
| For this one, it's best if you know a little French. If you look
through their archives you will find some very useful reference material on several specialised
subjects, such as Aurelian, the Gallic Empire, Gordian III, Septimius Severus and others. The
coins are catalogued by mint. They also sell coins, but their prices look a bit high to me – however,
you must make up your own mind. I have no connection with this site and I have no responsibility
for any deals you might make. |
La Boutique des Monnaies Romaines. |
| Warren Esty again, this time with a useful and detailed guide to late Roman bronze coin types,
Valentinian I through Theodosius II and Valentinian III. Types, rarities, and commentary.
Also, type sets by emperor. The tables here are based on the Roman Imperial Coinage – THE standard
reference work for rich collectors, costing about £1,000 for the full set. |
Esty's Guide to Late Roman AE Coin Types, AD 364-450 |
| A site with a real mixture of interesting stuff. Especially useful for a serious collector are the
lists of late bronze coin types from the standard – but expensive – reference, Roman Imperial Coinage. The
page of Fel Temp fallen horsement is also excellent, with all the types defined and examples of the majority
shown. This site is owned by Dane Kurth. |
Helvetica's Roman Coins |