The Treasure of Via Alesandrina

Cimino, Guido, Michele Baranowsky and Guido Bezzi. R. TRIBUNALE DI ROMA. SEZIONE PRIMA. PERIZIA DEL COLLEGIO PERITALE NOMINATO DAL TRIBUNALE DI ROMA – SEZIONE PRIMA – CON SENTENZA DEL 14 MAGGIO–12 GIUGNO 1940–XVIII PER LA STIMA DEL “TESORO DI VIA ALESSANDRINA” IN ROMA. Perugia, 1942. 4to, later brown full morocco; spine with four raised bands, lettered in black; brown endpapers. xxxi, (1), 202 pages; 7 superb mounted photographs depicting ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins, Italian coins, engraved gems and jewelry. Signed by Michele Baranowsky with his “Omaggio” stamp. Signed by L. Forrer. Binding a bit rubbed; near fine. A rare catalogue and an important photographic record. The text features an Elenco delle opere fondamentali; a description of coin grading; a listing of important European auction sale catalogues featuring ancient Greek, Roman, Italian, Papal and other coins; followed by a catalogue of over 2600 items, with printed values exceeding 1.2 million lire. The copy in our Sale 162 brought $1200 hammer in spirited bidding. Ex Leonard Forrer Library.