How Do You Learn About Ancient Numismatics?

I had completed some rather valuable sets of Australian coins.
Next challenge: -
Where to from here?

I needed to collect coins in an area of numismatics, where it is impossible to complete a set.
The decision? - Ancient numismatics provided the obvious answer.
That was wayyyy back in 1968.

With ancient numismatics, there have been a huge number of scholarly books written, and some have earned their university degrees on the subject. My learning curve is just as steep now, as it was in 1968.

I have a niece who has a pHd in archeology. My ancient coin collection in part inspired her to study in that area.


Now, I collect and study World coins all cultures all centuries, but ancient numismatics is still my first love.

to the community

Right here is a good place to start to learn about ancient coins. By reading the threads, you will see that there is a variety of interests from Roman coinage, Greek Coinage, Byzantine, Chinese, Medieval, etc. You can learn a lot from them.

There is a sticky section here titled. Books, downloads and websites. There you will find information that will cover all areas of ancient coin collecting.

I have about 35 books on ancient coins, and about 10 specialist papers or booklets.

Nevertheless, the keyboard is now the single most important learning resource.

As you learn more, you know better where to look to extend your knowledge further.