Rollin & Feuardent. COLLECTION DE FEU M. H. MONTAGU, F.S.A. MONNAIES D’OR ROMAINES & BYZANTINES. Paris, 20–28 avril 1896. 4to, later brown quarter calf, gilt, with marbled sides; spine with five raised bands, ruled, dated and decorated in gilt; red morocco spine label, gilt. vii, (1), 180 pages; 1291 lots; 41 very fine autotype plates of coins. Fine. An attractive copy of this rare and exceptionally important catalogue, superbly illustrated. One of the most important sales of Roman gold coins ever held, the proceeds totaled 363,004 francs: a remarkable sum at the time. Babelon 232. Clain-Stefanelli 3682. Grierson 285. Spring 573 [also listed under “Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins” and “Most important sales of Byzantine coins”]. Ex Kolbe & Fanning (private sale).