| Title:
The
Coins of the Ancient Celts by Derek Allen |
|
Description:
The
study of Celtic coins is an important aspect of history,
not just because numismatics is an important part of history
but because the portraits and subjects of classical originals
are transformed into abstracts of Celtic art. In this
book, ‘ The Coins of the Ancient Celts’, The
British Academy entrusted the editor, Daphne Nash with
the task of compiling and preparing Dr Derek Allen’s
text and revisions for publication and this she achieved,
updating where required. There are over 600 illustrations
of coins and there are chapters on the Silver belt of
Eastern / Central Europe, The Gold Belt (mainly Gaul),
subsidiary silver, bronze and potin coinage; legends and
types.
|
| Author:
The author,
the late Derek Allen was one of the acknowledged authorities
on the Celtic coinage of Europe. This works derives from
his Rhind Lectures of 1964, to a thorough revision of which
he had planned to devote his retirement. |
| Binding:
Hardcover. |
| Date
Published:
First published 1980 |
Edition:
This
edition 1980 |
| Jacket
Condition: Very
good condition with pictured dust cover which is protected
by plastic cover. Has library label on spine. |
| Book
Condition:
Very good condition containing 265 pages with pictures of
around 581 coins and many other illustrations. Although
this is an ex library copy it is in very good condition.
Has library stamp on inside and usual wear. Original 1980
price was £12. |
| Publisher:
Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. |
| ISBN:
0-85224-371-5 |
| Size
& Weight: 23.5
cm x 16.2 cm (H x W). 2.5 cm thick. |
