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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;akeady, post: 3167745, member: 83175&quot;]SNG = Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum</p><p>BMC = British Museum Catalogue</p><p><br /></p><p>There are many SNGs, covering different collections - basically, it&#039;s a format where the coins are depicted in the page opposite their description.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, many institutions habe catalogued their collections in this format.&nbsp;&nbsp; The SNG Copenhagen (Danish Royal Collection) is the most complete - originally published in 40+ (?) volumes, the latest reprints are in 8 volumes.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are many others, some of which are more useful than others for a particular region.&nbsp;&nbsp; E.g. Von Aulock, ANS.</p><p><br /></p><p>The British Museum Catalogues are comprehensive, but pretty old, for Greek coins.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ve an idea there are 29 volumes, at least some of which can be found online in some format.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is a BMC Roman Republic catalogue from 1910 (I have a reprint from 1970 or so) and a BMC Roman Empire catalogue, which was reprinted fairly recently with improved plates (this is the one I have) - apparently of similar quality to the original print and much better than earlier reprints.&nbsp;&nbsp; The general comment that reprints have poor plates is certainly true and first issues often command a significant premium - it can be the difference between being able to see a coin clearly and a dark blob.</p><p><br /></p><p>ATB,</p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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