371, Lot: 9. Estimate $125. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Jenkins, G.K., C.H.V. Sutherland and P.D. Whitting. The World of Numismatics. Vols. 1-3. (London, 1972, 1974 and 1973). Vol. 1. Ancient Greek Coins. 310 pages with 635 photographs plus 20 color plates. Octavo. Blue cloth, gilt lettering with dust jacket. Vol. 2. Roman Coins. 311 pages, 572 photographs of which 63 are in color. Blue cloth, gilt lettering with dust jacket. Vol. 3. Byzantine Coins. 311 pages with 390 illustrations plus 20 color plates. Blue cloth, gilt lettering with dust jacket. This series consists of three of the better introductory books on ancient numismatics, with excellent photographs (for the time) and well written text. Really a must have for anyone serious in ancient numismatics. Covers lightly sunned, but overall nice fine copies.

From the J. S. Wagner Library.