All reference works in the Library of Ancient Coinage are public domain and free to download. If you would like to contribute to the ongoing effort of this reference library, click on the category links to the left, and add a short description and/or review of a book under the link. General References of Ancient Numismatics 1833 |Classical| |Dictionary| Classical Dictionary Containing A Full Account Of All The Proper Names Mentioned In Ancient Authors, With Tables Of Coins,Weights And Measures, In Use Among The Greeks And Romans. Prefixed With A Chronological Table. By J. Lempriere, D. D. A New Edition, Revised And Considerably Enlarged, By The Rev. T. Smith, Of St. John 's College, Cambridge. London : Printed For T. Allman, 42, Holborn Hill. 1833. Coinages of the World - Mathews Matthews, George D. Illustrated with Several Hundred Engravings of the Principal Coins. New York, Scott & Co., 1876 This book contains hundreds of engravings of the most important (or famous) ancient and modern coins. A brief description accompanies most entries. Coins and Medals - Their Place In History and Art Lane-Poole, Stanley; editor by the authors of the British Museum officialcatalogues, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals; London, E. Stock,1885 contains: The study of coins, by R.S. Poole Greek coins, by B.V. Head Roman coins, by H.A. Grueber The coinage of Christian Europe, by C.F. Keary English coins, by C.F. Keary Early Oriental coins, by P. Gardner Mohammedan coins, by S. Lane-Poole Coins of India, by P. Gardner and S. Lane-Poole Coins of China and Japan, by T. de La Couperie Medals, by W. Wroth Dictionary of Greek and Roman |Geography| Vol 1 - Abacaenum-Hytanis Dictionary of Greek and Roman |Geography| Vol 2 - Iabadius-Zymethu Smith, William Sir; editor Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood. Walton and Maberly, 1854 Dictionary of Numismatic Names A Dictionary of Numismatic Names: Their Official and Popular Designations. Albert R. Frey, American Numismatic Society 1917. Electrum Coins and Their |Specific| |Gravity| Head, Barclay Vincent Weights and measurements of Greek Electrum coinage. Numismatic Chronicle Vol. 7 (1887), p. 277 - 307 Essay on |Ancient| Coins, Medals, and Gems as illustrating the progress of Christianity in the early ages Walsh, Robert 2nd edition greatly enlarged, 1828, Howell and Stewart (London) An Essay on Medals Pinkerton, John An introduction to the knowledge of ancient and modern coins and medals; especially those of Greece, Rome, and Britain. 3rd edition, with corrections and additions, Volume II; London 1808 Essay on the Means of Distinguishing Antique from Counterfeit Coins and Medals Beauvais, Guillaume translated from the French... with notes and illustrations by John Trotter Brockett ; [with a wood-engraving by Thomas Bewick]. S. Hodgson (Newcastle), 1819 Orignally published as 'La maniere de discerner les me dailles antiques de celles qui sont contrefaites ', Paris, 1739. |Forgeries| of public money, a lecture Akerman, John Yonge delivered before the Numismatic Society, April 23, 1843 Numismatic Chronicle Vol.6 (1844), pp. 57-82 Guide to Select Greek and Roman Coins Exhibited in Electrotype (BMC) Head, Barclay Vincent Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum (1880) 'The fronts of the two upright cases A and B on either side of the King 's Library contain electrotypes of the finest ancient coins in the National Collection, arranged in such a manner as to afford a synoptical view at once historical and geographical of the gold and silver coinage of the ancient world, from the invention of the art of coining, about B.C. 700, down to the Christian era. ' Almost 800 coins described, about 90 of them illustrated on 7 plates. More information and plates here: http://www.snible.org/coins/guide/ Guide to the Principle Gold and Silver Coins of the Ancients - Head A later edition of the previous book, the same plates but updated text. Head Dresses on |Ancient| |Coins| - Phillips Phillips, Henry jr. Philadelphia 1881 (7 pages) 'The intention of the present paper is to speak of the head-dresses and methods of ornamenting the hair which were in use among the Greeks and Romans, and which we find on their coins. ' History of ancient coinage, 700-300 B.C (1918) CONTENTS: I. GREEK TRADE-ROUTES II. CLASSES OF TRADERS. III. BANKERS IV. EARLY MEASURES OF VALUE V. THE ORIGIN OF COIN-STANDARDS VI. MUTUAL RELATIONS OF PRECIOUS METALS VII. RIGHTS OF COINAGE VIII. MONETARY ALLIANCES IX. MOTHER-CITY AND COLONY X. STANDARD CURRENCIES XI. MONOMETALLISM AND BIMETALLISM XII. THE DATING OF GREEK COINS XIII. HOARDS XIV. FABRIC FIRST PERIOD: TO 480 B. C. CHAPTER I   EARLY ELECTRUM 1. Origin of Coinage 2. Ionia CHAPTER II  LIDIAN AND PERSIAN COINAGE 1. Gold of Lydia 2. Gold of Persia CHAPTER III  THE COINAGE OF THE IONIAN REVOLT. CHAPTER IV  SUPPOSED ELECTRUM COINS OF EUROPEAN GREECE CHAPTER V  PUEIDON AND PELOPONNESUS 1. Coinage at Aegina 2. Influence of Aegina CHAPTER VI  EARLY COINS OF EUBOEA CHAPTER VII  EARLY COINS OF CORINTH AND CORCYRA 1. Corinth 2. Corcyra CHAPTER VIII  EARLY COINS OF ATHENS 1. The Earliest Coinage 2. The Reforms of Solon 3. The Coinage of Peisistratus 4. The Olive-wreath of Athena CHAPTER IX EARLY SILVER OF ASIA 1. Earliest Issues 2. The Attic Standard 3. Phoenician Standard 4. Persian Standard. CHAPTER X  EARLY COINS OF THRACE AND MACEDON 1. Thasian Standard 2. Abderite Stanuard 3. Chalcidice 4. The Thracian Chersonese History of monetary systems.pdf Add your description or review of this reference here. The Coin Collectors Manual |Part| 1 - Humphreys The Coin Collectors Manual |Part| 2 - Humphreys Add your description or review of this reference here. Illustrated encyclopaedia of gold and silver coins from A.D. 1885 back to B.C. 700 Add your description or review of this reference here. Introduction to the Study of Ancient and Modern Coins - Akerman Add your description or review of this reference here. Lecture on the Study of |Ancient| |Coins| in Connection with History - Green Add your description or review of this reference here. Lectures on coinage of the Greeks and Romans - Cardwell Add your description or review of this reference here. Numismatic Manual or Guide to the Study of Greek Roman and English Coins - Akerman Add your description or review of this reference here. Science of Money - del Mar Add your description or review of this reference here. Short History of Coins and Currency (BWscan) - Avebury Add your description or review of this reference here. Short History of Coins and Currency (Color Scan) - Avebury Add your description or review of this reference here. Tables of Ancient Coins, Weights and Measures Add your description or review of this reference here. Value of numismatics in the study of ancient history - Medd Add your description or review of this reference here.