Coin of the Realm: An Introduction to Numismatics

Ages AMERICA ancient appear Arabic inscription arms Augustus authority B.C. Obv Bank Britain British bronze bust Byzantine Caesar called cast catalogue cent central century characters Chinese circle City closed coin types coinage coins collection collectors containing continued copper cross Crowned CuNi currency denarius denomination eagle early East Elizabeth emperor England English evidence exergue facing field figure five four France French George gold grace Greek hand head hoards holding important included India inscription issues Italy king laureate legend Liberty lines lists mark medieval metal Middle mint mintmark monetary numismatic obverse origin period Persian pieces political production reference reign represented Republic reverse Roman Roman Empire Roman Republic Rome separate serve shield shilling silver similar standard standing star struck symbol tetradrachm tion tokens United weight wreath