What Do You Think of a Book?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by V. Kurt Bellman, Aug 21, 2018.

  1. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    I am literally buying the book(s) before the coins, and at Philly I picked up a copy of In Celebration of Greek Coinage, by Robin J. Eaglen, published by Spink. Gorgeous book! Well made! Any thoughts on it content-wise for an experienced numismatist with NO experience with Ancient Greek coins?
     
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  3. Carausius

    Carausius Brother, can you spare a sestertius?

    To be honest, I've never heard of that book! When was it published?
     
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  4. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    2017 Spink. England. I was casually passing the Spink booth when the quality of the construction of the book ensnared me.
     
  5. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    See if you can get hold of a copy of this book, ideal for newbies.

    Richard Plant
    Greek Coin Types and Their Identification
     
  6. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Thank you muchly. I plan on picking up at least 3-5 books before wading in. My son is one half Greek heritage, his mom's side. I'm Germanic. Makes him a, err, umm, Geek?
     
  7. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    The one you suggested is in my Amazon cart now.
     
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  8. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    The problem with identifying Greek coins is that you have to know where they are from first.
     
  9. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    I plan on a "coming out" at NYINC next January. With my Swiss and UK stuff hanging in there.
     
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  11. Carausius

    Carausius Brother, can you spare a sestertius?

    For intro to Greek coins, I always recommend the Jenkins, Greek Coins book. It's a well written overview by an expert of the field. It can be found for under $75. For intro to Roman coins, I like Sutherland, Roman Coins. Similarly priced.
     
  12. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    I'm going to start with Greek. Thanks.
     
  13. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

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  14. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    The Sayles books are good for an introduction to the topic as well.
     
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  15. Andrew McCabe

    Andrew McCabe Well-Known Member

    Eaglen is a superb book, one of the best about ancient coins I've bought in ancient years. Well evidenced text, marvelous illustrations, coherent narrative.

    in contrast the Plant book mentioned by another posted is in my view total rubbish.

    I've a very large numismatic library but am not an expert in Greek coins.

     
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  16. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Thank you. The girl at the Spink booth cut me a discount on it, and its quality of the binding told me it'll still be around when my 23-year-old son is enjoying HIS grandchildren.
     
  17. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    I agree. The Sayles book is a nice introduction, it's reasonably priced AND it may even be available at your local library (it was at a small library where I once lived). Hopefully some old school that you can enjoy, Kurt
     
  18. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Where I'm concerned, "old school" and my name are redundant. I value almost NOTHING about "new thinking". Why should I? There's so much "old thinking" yet to cover.
     
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  19. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Lots of notes where the coins illustrated came from, too. Right down to the lot number of a CNG sale.
     
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  20. kevin McGonigal

    kevin McGonigal Well-Known Member

    I derive as much pleasure from my collection of numismatic books as I do the coins themselves.
     
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  21. Bert Gedin

    Bert Gedin Well-Known Member

    Greece has got a certain kind of coin that you might have heard about. It's called the Euro !!! :)
     
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