Coin Finds in Britain: A Collector's Guide by Michael Cuddeford (English) Paperb

Description: Coin Finds in Britain by Michael Cuddeford Provides a catalogue of commonly encountered coins, dating from ancient times until the modern day, explaining their historical context, how they might have come to be lost and where they may be found today. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Over the centuries Britains soil has yielded countless spectacular hoards of ancient coins and other artefacts, affording us priceless insights into our ancestors lives – and it is not only such large finds that await discovery but also many thousands of individual pieces. Wonderfully, discoveries both minor and momentous are frequently made not by teams of professionals but by amateur archaeologists and metal-detector enthusiasts, for whom this book is intended as a helpful companion. It provides a catalogue of commonly encountered coins, dating from ancient times until the modern day, explaining their historical context, how they might have come to be lost and where they may be found today. Notes A one-stop shop for the entire range of coins, tokens and counters most commonly found in Britain. Author Biography Michael Cuddeford specialises in numismatics and is a member of the Essex Numismatic Society and editor of their journal, a member of the British Numismatic Society and a Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society. He is also a member of the Essex Society for Archaeology and History and to date has published a number of papers in academic journals and more than a dozen books dealing with coins, artefacts and local history. Table of Contents Britains Buried Coinage / Iron Age Coins / Roman Coins / Medieval Coins / Post-medieval Coins / Tokens, Counters and Medals / Recording Coin Finds / Further Reading / Index Promotional A brief illustrated guide to the coins that can be discovered in Britain, with advice for detectorists. Long Description Over the centuries Britains soil has yielded countless spectacular hoards of ancient coins and other artefacts, affording us priceless insights into our ancestors lives - and it is not only such large finds that await discovery but also many thousands of individual pieces. Wonderfully, discoveries both minor and momentous are frequently made not by teams of professionals but by amateur archaeologists and metal detector enthusiasts, for whom this book is intended as a helpful companion. It provides a catalogue of commonly encountered coins and varieties thereof, dating from ancient times until the modern day, explaining their historical context, how they might have come to be lost and where they may be found today. Promotional "Headline" A brief illustrated guide to the coins that can be discovered in Britain, with advice for detectorists. Details ISBN0747812446 Author Michael Cuddeford Series Shire Library Language English ISBN-10 0747812446 ISBN-13 9780747812449 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Short Title COIN FINDS IN BRITAIN Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 737.40941 Pages 64 Place of Publication London Imprint Shire Publications Series Number 746 UK Release Date 2013-04-10 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2013-04-10 Illustrations 10 b/w; 300 col Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2013-04-10 Subtitle A Collectors Guide Audience General AU Release Date 2012-05-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161564909;

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