David R. Sear authors the standard handbooks for collectors of ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coinage. This absorbing hobby has brought pleasure, and sometimes profit to so many enthusiasts over the past two hundred years.
Acquire copies of my books, autographed and personally dedicated if requested. The Certification Service (A.C.C.S.), brings to bear the expertise acquired over more than five decades of professional involvement in ancient numismatics. Articles and other instructional data can be found on the Academy page, along with additional features for your interest and amusement. Also read a little about my own story, beginning with my early schoolboy fascination with Roman history, leading to my first professional involvement in the 1950s.
CURRENT NEWS
The first of a 3-volume set in Spink's new 'Living History' series, my Introductory Guide to Ancient Greek and Roman Coins is now available for sale. Volume I covers the issues of Greek city states from the 7th to the 1st centuries BC as well as the coinages of the Celts and other tribal peoples. Price: $85.00 plus $15.00 for Priority domestic shipping.NOW AVAILABLE
My latest book is intended to provide a general background to the fascinating world of ancient coins, originating more than 26 centuries ago in western Asia Minor and spanning 1,100 years down the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the commencement of the Byzantine period in the late fifth century A.D.
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