Roman Imperial Coinage

[Victor]

I just got the revised edition of volume 2 Vespasian to Domitian and now have the complete 10 volume set of Roman Imperial Coinage, consisting of 12 books. I am most happy that the set fit nicely in the space over my computer for easy access. Of course, I have barely used any volumes except 5- 10.

[Genio popvli romani]

Congratulations, Victor, to have achieved this kind of numismatic Graal. As I like books which are talking about coins as much as coins themselves, I do hope to fullfil the same shelf with Bastien's books.

[Victor]

As I like books which are talking about coins as much as coins themselves, I do hope to fullfil the same shelf with Bastien's books.

Yes, I am also working on Bastien's references. I currently have six of his books on the Lyons mint from A.D. 294- 413 including the two supplements. I don't really collect coins anymore, but it's like I collect books now.

[Genio popvli romani]

Only four for me at the present time from A.D.274 to 337. But there is a dilemma, I have purchased A.D. 318-337 with soft cover which is easier to use but my three other are hard cover which is more pleasant to see on a shelf. So, I will probably buy an other A.D. 318-337 with a hard cover only for having a coherent series.
I am hesitating for the next one, A.D. 367-363 or Magnence coinage or (but I will have to wait) the "buste monétaire" 3 volumes series.

[Victor]

But there is a dilemma, I have purchased A.D. 318-337 with soft cover which is easier to use but my three other are hard cover which is more pleasant to see on a shelf.

I have the same problem...in the US it is called "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"!    As you say, the soft cover is easier to use, but does not look as nice on the bookshelf. I just bought the hardcover for 318- 337, but one of my supplements is a soft cover.

[Victor]

I just got my two supplements to Bastien's Lyons references and to my surprise both were hardcover and I replaced my softcover 318- 337 book with a hardcover copy that used to be owned by Georges Depeyrot. I have them on my shelf beside Maurice's Numismatique Constantinienne and the colors match pretty closely.

[Genio popvli romani]

Congratulations, Victor, I am very envious of your shelf.
Maurice's Corpus is on the top of my wish-list but I have to respect priorities, Bastien first. Is it the Forni reprint?

I have another very interesting but mostly in french book for this era, "LA MONNAIE DANS L'ANTIQUITÉ TARDIVE-Trente-quatre études de 1972 à 2002" (J.P. Callu)
https://www.edipuglia.it/volume.php?id=626

[Victor]

Maurice's Corpus is on the top of my wish-list but I have to respect priorities, Bastien first. Is it the Forni reprint?

Yes, it is the Forni reprint, I was surprised though that the plates are pretty good. Thanks for the Callu link, I have a few of his articles already.

[Genio popvli romani]

I was surprised though that the plates are pretty good.

That sounds good to my ears. I've never browsed one, but I noted this detail on the copies I've seen on the internet.
I'd like to try to find an original version, but it might be complicated. But you never know, a forgotten recess in the stockpile of an antique bookseller in the country of Maurice....

[Victor]

But you never know, a forgotten recess in the stockpile of an antique bookseller in the country of Maurice....

You definitely have a much better chance of finding them than I do living in Nashville, Tennessee!

[Genio popvli romani]

You definitely have a much better chance of finding them than I do living in Nashville, Tennessee!

You were right, Victor, but finally, nothing due to the location, I've just won them at the last kuenker e-auction. I took the opportunity to improve my library with these three volumes from the original edition, each signed by M. Jungfleisch who I believe to be Marcel Jungfleisch, a french numismatist who lived in Cairo : http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=1849, Bastien Volume 15 (Constantine's death - Julian's death and Bastien Magnence's coinage 2nd edition (1983).

[Victor]

Congrats on getting those books...I am sure that you will treasure them

[Genio popvli romani]

Thank you Victor, I already am  !!
But I will have to build a new shelf ASAP to add 16 3/4 lb on it (~10lb for Maurice). 

[Victor]

I just ordered Bastien's Le monnayage de Magnence and another book, Die Münzprägung der Kaiser Valerianus I./Gallienus/Saloninus (253/268), Regalianus (260) und Macrianus/Quietus (260/262) by Robert Göbl. I don't expect to use the Göbl reference much; but I have been looking for a copy and found a new one for sale, so I could not resist. I will have to rearrange my bookshelves a bit though.

[Victor]

But I will have to build a new shelf ASAP to add 16 3/4 lb on it

I was having some shelving problems also and just had a local carpenter build me a nice bookcase that is 8ft tall and 6ft wide...I should have enough room for my books for a while.