Classical Studies

410, Lot: 897. Estimate $20. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Overbeck, Bernhard and Mechtild. Dionysus and his World. The Fascination of Precious Gems. (Athens, 2005). 132 pages describing and illustrating 128 gems, with additional illustrations throughout. Hardbound with dust jacket in special slip cover. While this volume is about gems, the association of ancient coins with gems makes this a neat little volume to include in a numismatic library. The discussion about Dionysus and the images related to him is useful for the study of the coins, as well. Near New condition overall.