Greek, Semitic , Asiatic Coins and How to Read Them: A Revised and Augmented Edition, 2013, by Richard J. Plant

The original edition of this numismatically most useful book was published in 1979 in just 100 copies.

The book is divided into 4 main sections, Greek based alphabets, Semitic alphabets, Indian alphabets, and Chinese. It takes a full 46 chapters to cover this much numismatic ground. There are over 1,000 hand drawn illustrations in the 322 pages in a roughly 8 1/2 x 11 inch (200 mm x 275 mm) format. Exercises are at the end of each chapter with answers supplied in an appendix.What this book does, and does well, is to provide coin collectors and numismatists the basic information to identify and read the inscriptions on unusual and obscure coinages.

What this book does not do is provide information on the rarity or value of the coins. Readers will notice several different type faces throughout the text. Wherever the type face varies from the commonest type face, you are reading added or revised information.

The book can be ordered from Maximus Publications, Grandad Press, C/O Allan N. Wallace; 46 The Hollows, Bessacarr; Doncaster DN4 7PP, South Yorkshire, England at a cost of 25 pounds plus 15 pounds for FedEx (Interparcel) shipping. Bank checks need to be denominated in English pounds.

The author, Richard J. Plant, may be contacted at rplant56@talktalk.net or called at 01302323089 for information on payment options which is advisable.

The press run on this book is likely to be small. Copies will be signed and hand numbered by the author.

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