1696 – Ancient Roman Coins & Numismatics – Beger | Julius Caesar, Nero | Illustrated

Lorenz Beger was a 17th-century German scholar of antiquities who published an impressive Thesaurus on philosophy of numismatics. This work, Thesaurus Brandenburgicus Selectus, covers the studies on ancient coins, specifically those from Ancient Rome, held in the Brandenburg court collections.

The coins and medals feature the likeness of dozens of Roman historical and mythological figures as well as famous emperors and rulers of Rome. Notable figures depicted in this volume include: Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Nero, Empress Sabina, Marcus Aurelius, Scipio Africanus, Romulus and Remus, and Hadrian; and Roman mythological figures such as Minerva, Mars, Helen, and Diana.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thesauri Electoralis Brandenburgici Continuatio: Sive Numismatum Romanorum, Quae In Cimeliarchio Electorali Brandenburgico Asservantur
• Author(s): Lorenz Beger
• Publisher: Coloniae Marchicae, impressit Ulricus Liebpertus
• Edition: First Edition. 1696.
• Binding: Modern professional full binding
• Format: Folio (single volume)
• Size:  15.75 in x 10.5 in (40 x 27 cm)
• Collation: [8], 526–870, [16]
  • volume 2 only
• Illustrations: Countless engraved coin illustrations throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Roman imperial coin portraits
  • Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius
  • Empress Sabina
  • Minerva, Mars, Diana, Helen
  • Romulus and Remus

Condition:

Very Good. Modern professional leather binding with secure boards and tight text block. Pages show noticeable foxing consistent with age. All pages and engravings remain present.

Why Collect This?

• First edition printing of Beger’s major numismatic publication
• Extensive engraved representations of Roman imperial coins
• Appealing reference for collectors of classical numismatics and Ancient Rome

Item Number: # 50146