I'm looking for some good reference books on Carthaginian coins, Punic-Sicily Coins and Punic Coins. I am looking for the references as I am very interesting in the Carthaginian Empire. I am also interested in History Books to supplement my current book on the subject (most of my books are on the Roman Army, Roman Mythology or Greek Mythology) My current book is Carthage Must Be Destroyed (thanks for the tip Anoob!), which can be seen at http://www.amazon.ca/Carthage-Must-Be-Destroyed-Civilization/dp/0143121294. Thanks, Windchild
Hmm, I don't have a definitive book on Carthiginian, but they are in BMC Greek, and other "Greek" books. Also, I believe SNG Copenhagen has a really good listing of these, and many times is a widely used reference. I believe even Historia Numorum by Head has a section on them. I have never gotten into them enough to find if thre is a specialty publication.
Alexandropoulos. Les Monnaies de l’Afrique Antique G.K. Jenkins & R.B. Lewis. Carthaginian Gold and Electrum Coins
Ouch. I hate it when the main reference of a series is in another language. Also, unless the OP has some seriously deep pockets, the second wouldn't do him much good. OP, my recommendation, if you wish to purchase a reference, would be to get SNG Copenhagen. You would get good coverage of Punic coinage, and a WHOLE lot other. SNG Copenhagen is one of the most widely used references for all Greek coinage.
I can read a bit of French, but not enough for a book on coins... may be able to learn around the topic though... I have a book budget of $500... and that is my entire book budget for the rest of the year (parents agreed to pay for books ) I'm a YN... not exactly deep pockets (yet )
Think of numismatic books like encyclopedias or college textbooks. Extremely expensive and often hard to find.
I would borrow the books through interlibrary loan. There will be universities with this series. Go to your local librarian and they can try to find it for you, and get it sent to your local library. Another option would be a loan from ANA library if you are a member. $500 might be a stretch for a set of SNG Copenhagen. Its possible though. You can always PM me if you want some numismatic book sellers who would have this in their auctions occasionally.
Lol, you should ask me. I WISH I could keep my book budget around $500 a year. Its more like $1500 most years. Like Bill said, they are expensive and hard to find many times. I still believe they have added so much to my collecting experience I cannot imagine not having them.
$500-$1500 in books per year? Man, I must be a tight wad........ It's a good thing you guys do, though. I need to do some serious beefing up of my library. Got my sights on a couple o' things......
Eh, its an expense just like coins. Actually, the books are usually rarer than the coins, and appreciate better. Hasn't been true though the last couple of years with coins going out of sight pricewise.
I remember when I was first looking for sources- and I found my first non collectible modern book for like a $1000. I quickly did not buy it. I wanted the Price text on Alexander Coinage but it was like $700 in used condition. I was like Daaaaaaaaannnnnnggg....Also did not buy it. . I need to find a someone to run me off some Xeroxs for that price.
Weird, i thought all of the booksellers were saying it was oop. Does the SNA still have some in stock?
You know the sad thing Bill, I might have to buy this anyway. The plan is to name our next child Alexander or Alexandra (depending).
I picked up some books today... for $14, I got 8 books/ magazines... None on Carthage though... Two are Ancient coin catalogs/ books... the Silver coinage of Cappadocia: Vespasian-Commodus ($5) and The John Max Wulfing collection in Washington University: Roman republican coins. Ancient Coins in North American Collections 7 ($7). Other $2 was for a few magazines, cheap and hoping for good info in English... only one isn't in English , and two are on Ancients (one is in German though...) One is on the Smithsonian too
