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Excerpt from A Catalogue of the Capital Collection of Greek and Roman Coins, the Property of John Foy Edgar, Esq.: Comprising a Grand Series of the Large Brass Roman Coins; Together With Some Rare and Exquisitely Preserved Greek Tetradrachms and Roman Denarii; Which Will Be Sold by Auction Wolf with Romulus and Remus, romano, and three Family Coins, Munatia, &c. Three Family Coins, ' Cari51a, Manlia, Memmia, the Maulian Coin has the Head of a Sybil, perhaps of Qreek W'orlsmanship, all! Very fine og-w B 2(4) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This catalogue details a significant collection of ancient Greek and Roman coins, primarily focusing on large brass Roman coins, alongside rare Greek tetradrachms and Roman denarii. The collection belonged to John Foy Edgar, Esq., and was prepared for auction by Leigh and Sotheby. It highlights specific rare items such as the 'Wolf with Romulus and Remus' coin, various family coins from the Munatia, Carisia, and Manlia families, and a Maulian coin featuring a Sybil's head, noted for its fine preservation and potential Greek workmanship.
This catalogue serves as a historical record of a notable coin collection assembled by John Foy Edgar, Esq. The detailed descriptions suggest a focus on high-quality, well-preserved examples of ancient coinage, particularly Roman brass and Greek tetradrachms. The inclusion of specific rare pieces indicates the collection's significance for numismatists and historians interested in ancient monetary systems and iconography. The reproduction by Forgotten Books aims to preserve the original historical document for contemporary study.
Page Count:
34
Publication Date:
2018-09-10
Publisher:
Fb&c Limited
ISBN-10:
139609914X
ISBN-13:
9781396099144
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