Lot 554
1754 Printed Scholarly Study on "Jewish Coins". Perhaps the earliest study on early Jewish Coins, by Johann Friedrich Joachim, the full title reads: "Unterricht von dem Münzwesen: worin sowol der Zustand und Beschaffenheit der Münzen bei den Jüden, Griechen und Römern, als auch die Einrichtung des Münzwesens nebst den unterschiedenen Sorten, Werth und Gehalt der Münzen in den vornehmsten Europäischen Ländern vorgestellt wird." Published at Halle in Magdeburg, 1754, 6¾ x 4 in., 288 pages plus a 12 page introduction and a 23 page Glossary and Index. Original 18th century boards, some of which are warping; the spine is worn, and there are name stamps from previous owners. The binding is intact and the pages are tight and clean. This work mostly covers the medieval coins of northern Europe, but it begins with chapters on ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish coinage. The chapter "Münzen bei den Jüden", fills pages 21 through 31, and may be the earliest printed scholarly treatment of Jewish coinage. The text is German throughout, aside from quotations of coin inscriptions. An old, woodblock printed bookplate has detached from the inside of the front cover.
Estimated Value $300 - 600.
|
| |
| Unsold |
