--- product_id: 21603320 title: "The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage" price: "87651CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21603320-the-oxford-handbook-of-greek-and-roman-coinage store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage **Price:** 87651CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage - **How much does it cost?** 87651CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21603320-the-oxford-handbook-of-greek-and-roman-coinage) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage: 9780199372188: Metcalf, William E.: Books Review: My new favorite general book on ancient coins!! - This Oxford Handbook is a lovely book with generous black and white coin photos. Each chapter was written by a different specialist so their approaches vary. For example, some chapters examine the coin design typology and symbology (my core interest) in more depth than others. The attribution of illustrations range from full attribution to relatively unhelpful catalog numbers in other references. WHAT I REALLY LOVE about this book is that the illustrations depict accessible coins, ones that I can and do have in my collection. I find books that focus on rarities to be dispiriting and unhelpful. I mainly want to learn about the coins that I can collect, not worship at the altar of coins so removed from my life that they are effectively abstractions. None of the chapters is dry or boring. I find that each one captivates in its own way. I really appreciate the detailed bibliography following each chapter. For my uses these surpass any other bibliographic material that I have available to me (Ancient Greek Numismatics, Ancient Coin Reference Reviews). Overall I am very pleased with the chapter on Roman Egypt, my main collecting area. I was cheered by the author's assertion: "The chief value of the Alexandrian coinage resides in its abundance of reverse types; their importance as a source for the study of the political history, culture and religion of the province can scarcely be exaggerated." which contrasts with Poole and others who downplay the uniquely Egyptian aspects of the designs. It also corresponds to my approach to collecting, which organizes Alexandrines and other provincials by their reverse type, rather than by emperor. I have one major peeve about the Roman Egypt section: It addresses bronze and billon coins and even lead tessera, but it makes no reference to potin!! I find this to be a limitation of numismatics in general. I would love to learn more about the advent of potin for coinage in Egypt, but it is largely unremarked upon. Often potin tetradrachms are cataloged as billon, which may be literally true, they may contain a trace of silver, but it is a distinctive coinage material that deserves to be addressed in its own right. A silvery Serapis Tet of Hadrian or a Galley with leaping dolphins Tet of Nero may be beautiful, but the chocolate surfaces of a pristine potin tetradrachm of Probus (for example) have their own claim to beauty and mystery as well. Roman Provincials beyond Egypt are also well covered in this Handbook. Surprisingly so. Although the individual chapters are well done, I think classical Greece is somewhat less comprehensively covered than Rome and the Hellenistic World. I am surprised that the bronzes of Italy and Sicily did not receive specific attention. In summary: This is my new favorite book on ancients in general!! Review: You'd better be a real aficionado of a numismatic - You will end up knowing way too much, if that is possible. Good history book about ancient coins ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0199372187 | | Best Sellers Rank | #445,136 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #349 in Ancient Greek History (Books) #543 in Ancient Roman History (Books) #1,805 in Art History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (74) | | Dimensions | 9.7 x 6.8 x 1.3 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 9780199372188 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0199372188 | | Item Weight | 2.55 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 720 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2016 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | ## Images ![The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71BPgb6GikL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My new favorite general book on ancient coins!! *by C***E on February 14, 2012* This Oxford Handbook is a lovely book with generous black and white coin photos. Each chapter was written by a different specialist so their approaches vary. For example, some chapters examine the coin design typology and symbology (my core interest) in more depth than others. The attribution of illustrations range from full attribution to relatively unhelpful catalog numbers in other references. WHAT I REALLY LOVE about this book is that the illustrations depict accessible coins, ones that I can and do have in my collection. I find books that focus on rarities to be dispiriting and unhelpful. I mainly want to learn about the coins that I can collect, not worship at the altar of coins so removed from my life that they are effectively abstractions. None of the chapters is dry or boring. I find that each one captivates in its own way. I really appreciate the detailed bibliography following each chapter. For my uses these surpass any other bibliographic material that I have available to me (Ancient Greek Numismatics, Ancient Coin Reference Reviews). Overall I am very pleased with the chapter on Roman Egypt, my main collecting area. I was cheered by the author's assertion: "The chief value of the Alexandrian coinage resides in its abundance of reverse types; their importance as a source for the study of the political history, culture and religion of the province can scarcely be exaggerated." which contrasts with Poole and others who downplay the uniquely Egyptian aspects of the designs. It also corresponds to my approach to collecting, which organizes Alexandrines and other provincials by their reverse type, rather than by emperor. I have one major peeve about the Roman Egypt section: It addresses bronze and billon coins and even lead tessera, but it makes no reference to potin!! I find this to be a limitation of numismatics in general. I would love to learn more about the advent of potin for coinage in Egypt, but it is largely unremarked upon. Often potin tetradrachms are cataloged as billon, which may be literally true, they may contain a trace of silver, but it is a distinctive coinage material that deserves to be addressed in its own right. A silvery Serapis Tet of Hadrian or a Galley with leaping dolphins Tet of Nero may be beautiful, but the chocolate surfaces of a pristine potin tetradrachm of Probus (for example) have their own claim to beauty and mystery as well. Roman Provincials beyond Egypt are also well covered in this Handbook. Surprisingly so. Although the individual chapters are well done, I think classical Greece is somewhat less comprehensively covered than Rome and the Hellenistic World. I am surprised that the bronzes of Italy and Sicily did not receive specific attention. In summary: This is my new favorite book on ancients in general!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You'd better be a real aficionado of a numismatic *by D***D on March 17, 2026* You will end up knowing way too much, if that is possible. Good history book about ancient coins ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good ancient coinage reference, with a couple of flaws *by J***N on July 21, 2018* Very good top-down look at classical coinage. Chapters cover specific topics and are very wide-ranging, so you should be able to find something about just about every specific area of Greek and Roman coinage. Some sections are more detailed than others, but in general they go beyond what a layman would require and into a more scholarly and specialist realm. The one major annoyance is the lack of proper captions under coin photos. You have to flip to the end of the chapter in question to find the details about the coin illustrations, which doesn't seem like a big deal, but gets irritating awfully damn fast. There was room to put these descriptions actually under the coins, too, so this issue was avoidable. Also, the illustrations are smaller than they should be. I'd have preferred larger photos, even if this meant reducing the overall number of photos. Anyhow, well worth buying even for the issues noted above. Price is a little high for what you get, as well, although it is reasonable enough for this amount of information. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage (Oxford Handbooks) - When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21603320-the-oxford-handbook-of-greek-and-roman-coinage](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21603320-the-oxford-handbook-of-greek-and-roman-coinage) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*