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Humphreys, Henry Noel. Ancient Coins and Meda

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Humphreys, Henry Noel. Ancient Coins and Meda
Humphreys, Henry Noel. Ancient Coins and Medals. London: Grant and Griffith, 1850. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Fair Condition. An historical sketch of the origin and progress of coining money in Greece and her Colonies; it's progress with the extension of the Roman Empire; and its decline with the fall of that power. Illustrated by numerous fac-simile examples in actual relief and in the metals of the respective coins. iv, 208pp, 10 cardboard plates with 113 (of 114) recessed repousse paper coins covered in foil. Bound in tooled leather with marbled endpapers. Covers detached, lacks backstrip, binding tight, some foil coverings absent. In a protective mylar jacket.