Gold Coins of the World: From Ancient Times to the Present - Friedberg

llafoe

Is this the best single source for World gold coins?

SYRACUSIAN

Absolutely.

SmEagle1795

Yes, just ignore the prices. I've been specifically collecting coins pictured in books and have one from this book (#59):



Head/Rv. Statue of Octavian on horseback. Struck during the Triumverate of 43-36BC

lordmarcovan

LochNESS

<< <i>I've been specifically collecting coins pictured in books ... >>


That's a neat twist I haven't heard before! Are you collecting the actual coins pictured, or the same types/varieties as the coins pictured?

SmEagle1795

<< <i>
That's a neat twist I haven't heard before! Are you collecting the actual coins pictured, or the same types/varieties as the coins pictured? >>



I'm looking for the actual coins pictured, which is a pain to track down (and match), but very enjoyable once found. I have two aurei pictured in the Calico references, two from the books of the Biaggi collection, and the Octavian I posted above has been pictured in "The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators", "Gold Coins of the World", and in Wayne G Sayles book "Ancient Coin Collecting III" on page 43, albeit incorrectly listed as a denarius. It's a small group so far but growing