Beginning with the coins of the ancient Britons, struck by chiefs such as Bodvoc, Commius and Tincommius under Gaulish influence, Llewellynn Jewitt traces English coinage reign by reign, describing busts, reverses, legends and dates. Tradesmen’s tokens get their own treatment, and Barclay V. Head contributes a chapter on Greek and Roman coins.
A handy Victorian guide for coin collectors and anyone curious about the money in their ancestors’ pockets. Download the free EPUB.