My wife and I are book lovers, and our
library of books spans in the thousands. Most of the books I purchase are of a historical nature, since this is my forte. Selecting one book as my favorite would, for me, be like having to choose one of my children over the rest that I love the most - impossible. Nonetheless, here are some suggested reads:
One of the most informative books for the
new collector of
Roman imperial coins is Klawans' "
Roman Coins - Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins."
A
good overview of ancient coinage can be found in Howgego's "
Ancient History from Coins" (1995)
If you are a collector of
Judean coinage, Hendin's "
Guide to Biblical Coins - 4th ed" is not only a reference guide, but an interesting read. This book is now out of print, but can
still be found in some coin stores and online. (No, you can't have my copy.)
Also, I've posted a list of
numismatic books in PDF format on the following
thread. Depending on the interest, I may post them online for download. Click here to see the books:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=54799.0