Shore’s Popular Study of Parthian Coins

Shore, Fred B. PARTHIAN COINS & HISTORY. TEN DRAGONS AGAINST ROME. Quaryville: CNG, 1993. 8vo, original blue cloth, gilt; jacket. 188 pages; illustrated throughout; rarity and value guide laid in. Fine. An excellent work. Daehn 6126: “The first eighty-seven pages are an introduction to the history of the Parthian Empire, ca. 238 B.C. to A.D. 224. Discusses the culture of the Parthians and their interactions with the Roman Empire. This is followed by a catalogue of 645 coin types from the author’s collection. Each of the silver types is illustrated. The types are cross-referenced to Sellwood’s catalogue. Includes tables of monograms, mints, legends, and dates. Concludes with a chronological list of Parthian kings and a brief bibliography for Parthian history.”