Deux Collections Particulières + Monnaies antiques + Monnaies romaines en or (Collection Evans), 3 catalogs in 1 vol. 1909-1935

M. Ratto, Two Private Collections Belonging to Monsieur Dr. LG and Monsieur G., Greek and Roman Coins, Vente n. 11, 16-17 May 1935, Imprimerie des orphelins-apprentis, Paris 1935, pp. 28, 13 plates, covered with vellum, 27 cm, beautiful green cloth binding with gold titles and fillets on a leather label on the spine. Two important private collections of ancient coins, arranged and described consecutively for a total of 507 lots, accompanied by a remarkable illustrative apparatus, including over seven plates dedicated to Greek coinage and five to Roman coinage. Of note is lot 266, which presents one of the characteristic Seriphos staters with the frog, indicated as likely minted on an Aegina stater.

Bound with: M. Ratto, Monnaies antiques, Gauloises et Grecques, Monnaies Consulaires, Monnaies Romaines et Byzantines, Monnaies Mérovingiennes, Vente n. 4, 11 March 1933, Imprimerie Générale (J. Castanet), Paris 1933, pp. 28, 7 plates. The catalogue comprises a total of 342 lots. It should be noted, however, that the 115 lots relating to the Greek section were not described with particular accuracy: for example, lot 82, attributed to Sicyon and weighing 6.95 g, was classified as a tetradrachm. Despite these inaccuracies, the seven beautiful plates accompanying the text constitute an extraordinarily important document.

Bound with: Rollin et Feuardent, Monnaies romaines en or, 26-27 May 1909, Macon, Protat Frères Imprimeurs, Paris 1909, pp. 53, 15 plates. The catalogue presents, in 363 lots, the sumptuous collection of Roman gold coins that belonged to Sir John Evans, almost entirely reproduced in the plates. Sir John Evans (1823-1908), one of the most eminent figures in British numismatics and archaeology in the Victorian era, was both a successful industrialist, linked to the John Dickinson paper mill, and a scholar with a vast scientific output, which became a point of reference in antiquarian studies. President of the Royal Numismatic Society (which during his presidency was awarded the title "Royal" in 1904) and of the Society of Antiquaries of London, as well as a fellow and treasurer of the Royal Society, he was awarded the peerage in 1892, leaving a decisive mark on English antiquarian culture between the 19th and 20th centuries. Auction information in pencil on the first leaf.

Small numismatist ownership stamp on the first endpaper.

In excellent condition. Very rare set.