Dattari, G. Monete imperiali greche. Numi. Augg. Alexandrini. Catalogo della collezione G. Dattari. Cairo, 1901. Folio, pp. title page printed in red and black, (xii), 471 (2); 37 fine plates. Attractively bound in half crimson morocco and marbled boards, raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt. The boards rubbed, the binding shaken with many plates coming loose, a little dusty else a very good copy of the original edition of this major work, the most comprehensive reference for the coins of Roman Alexandria. Very scarce.
Clain-Stefanelli 4520*, “An old but still useful work.”; Grierson p. 84. Kroh p. 54, “The classic reference… [and] one of the most complete references for this coinage… Rarities and unusual types abound (many only recorded here).”
Price realized | 1'700 EUR |
Starting price | 400 EUR |
Estimate | 500 EUR |