The Coin Atlas: The World of Coinage from Its Origins to the Present Day

by Joe Cribb, Ian Carradice

Discusses the history of coinage, stressing the development of differing world traditions

337 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Joe Cribb specializes in the history of coinage in Asia, with particular focus on the pre-Islamic coinages of the territories now represented by India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Kashmir, and Afghanistan. His interests also cover the history and practice of numismatics. He was President of the Royal Numismatic Society (2005–9) and is a council member of the Oriental Numismatic Society. He is currently working on a catalogue of the coins of the Kushan kings of ancient South and Central Asia (first to fourth centuries AD).

Joe Cribb is a trustee of Ditchling Museum, Sussex, and coordinator of the Eric Gill Society.

Reviews

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of pictures great information no prices

This is truly a “Coin Atlas”.
Its attributes are:
• A unique country-by-country analysis
• Covers twenty-six centuries of coinage
• Incorporates the very latest (copyright 1990) numismatic research
• Over 100 maps
• Over 1800 illustrations
• Concise table of easy reference

No one book can be an end-all is all book but this one tries and seems to have covered almost everything it set out to do.

[Salvatore Familia]

For both the general reader and the serious collector, here is the first comprehensive historical reference to coins the world over. 100 illustrations. Full-color throughout. More than 100 maps.