Attianese, Petelia, The Luigi E. Romano Collection, presentation by Vecchi

Pasquale Attianese, Petelia, The Luigi E. Romano Collection, introduction by Italo Vecchi, Rubbettino Editore, Soveria Mannelli 2003, pp. 162, richly illustrated, 30 cm, full cloth binding with titles on the spine, front cover, and dust jacket.

The work is a true Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Petelinorum, systematically documenting the city's entire monetary production, from the issues of the first half of the 3rd century to the final decades of the 1st century BC. Ample space is given to illustrations, with color photographs and enlargements created by the author to highlight the smallest details of the minting and patinas, offering a valuable aid for the study, comparison, and identification of the specimens. The historical introduction also reconstructs the history of Petelia, famous in ancient sources for its strenuous resistance to Hannibal during the Second Punic War and for the special alliance it maintained with Rome.

In excellent condition. Uncommon publication.