The Greek Translation of Historia Numorum

Head, Barclay V., and Joannes N. Svoronos. ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΝΟΜΙΣΜΑΤΩΝ ΗΤΟΙ ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΝΟΜΙΣΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ. Athens: P.D. Sakkellariou, 1898. Two volumes, complete. 8vo, contemporary matching crimson quarter morocco with red sides; spines with five raised bands, ruled, lettered and paneled in gilt; decorative endpapers; all page edges marbled; silk markers. x, 163, (1), 631, (1) + viii, 583, (1) pages; 5 plates of alphabets. Binding somewhat rubbed; still near fine. The rare Greek edition of Historia Numorum by the great classical numismatist Joannes Svoronos. A landmark in numismatic translation. Clain-Stefanelli 1832* (English edition). Grierson 52: “Ouvrage de référence classique et essential.” Ex Marcus Niebuhr Tod, British School, Athens, with his card affixed to the front pastedowns of both volumes.