By Rasiel Suarez

Copyright 2005 by Rasiel Suarez. All Rights Reserved. Dirty Old Books

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Dirty Old Coins, LLC PO Box 8996 Asheville, NC 28814-8996 USA www.dirtyoldbooks.com FAX 1-612-677-3842 No part of this book may be reproduced mechanically or otherwise without written permission from the Author. Brief excerpts may be published without prior authorization for the purposes of review and evaluation. Quantity discounts of this book are available. Requests to the Publisher should be directed in writing using the contact information provided above. Catalog number cross-referencing permission extended courtesy of Spink & Son, David R. Sear, David L. Vagi & Trustees of the British Museum. Photography credits listed in the end section. Typesetting by Publication Services, Inc. Font conversion provided by Applied Symbols. First Published January, 2005 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Suarez, Rasiel., 1969 ERIC st The Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins / Rasiel Suarez1 ed. Includes Index and Bibliographical references. 1. Numismatics. 2. Coins: Ancient. 3. Coins: Roman Imperial ISBN 0-9764664-0-6 Printed in Hong Kong, China Regal Printing Co., www.regalprinting.com.hk

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Table of Contents Foreword Introduction About Roman Coins Denominations Coins of Other Ancient Cultures Identifying Roman Coins How To Use This Book Mintmarks Mint Map Pricing And Grading Bibliography Reference Catalogs Cited Imperial Catalog Coin Terms Used Glossary Rarity Tables Index of Rulers Photography Credits Additional Web Resources i ii iii iii viii xiii xiv xv xvii xviii xix xix 1 611 613 614 617 618 618