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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aethelred, post: 2975456, member: 81808&quot;]Although a little more expensive and not a single volume, I would suggest &quot;Roman Coins and Their Values&quot; by David R. Sear. The complete five volume set can be found for around $200-250 and will cover most coins that the beginning to intermediate collect will encounter. Sear&#039;s numbering system is commonly used and the books contain a wealth of background on the coins as well as historical information on each person appearing on a coin. Cross references to RIC, BMC, Cohen and others are also given and there is extensive coverage of the Republican series as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>I honestly believe that a Roman collector could use no other books and enjoy a lifetime of collecting. </p><p><br /></p><p>Not to be too critical, but the Van Meter numbering system is cumbersome and never caught on, he gives codes for the value ranges of coins rather than specific values (which is not a bad idea, but it adds an extra layer of confusion to using the book.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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