Ancient Coin Collecting, 2nd Edition is your roadmap through the intriguing world of ancient coins. With more than 300 photos and numerous tables and charts, this new expanded 2nd Edition will provide you with the tools needed to survive this often-bewildering market. Inside, you will discover how to:

• &break;&break;Make wise transactions when buying ancient coins
• &break;&break;Avoid the pitfalls which hinder beginning collectors
• &break;&break;Determine authenticity and identify fakes
• &break;&break;Access coin values
• &break;&break;Find 2000-year-old coins for less than $5.00
• &break;&break;Interpret images and legends on ancient coins

&break;&break;Enter the incredible world of the ancients with a basic understanding of politics, history, mythology and astrology, and their affect on the minting and design of coins.

&break;&break;Broaden the spectrum of your collecting. Make room for ancient coins with Ancient Coin Collecting.

• Ancient Coin Collecting III: The Roman World - Politics and Propaganda (No. 3)
• Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins: An Official Whitman Guidebook
• Ancient Coin Collecting II: Numismatic Art of the Greek World (No. II)
• Ancient Coin Collecting IV: Roman Provincial Coins (v. 4)
• Ancient Coin Collecting V: The Romaion/Byzantine Culture (v. 5)