Mazzini
Mazzini, I. Monete Imperiali Romane. (Milan, 1957-1958).
Mazzini,
G. MONETE IMPERIALE ROMANE. Milano: Mario Ratto Editore, 1957–58. Five
volumes. Thick 4to, original matching blue cloth, gilt; top
page edges gilt. xix, (1), 277, (3); ix, (3), 408, (4); ix, (3), 332,
(4); xiii, (3), 365, (3); ix, (3), 327, (5) pages; 531 very fine
phototype plates of coins. A complete set of this outstanding work.
Number 243 of only 500 sets issued. Clain-Stefanelli 4048: "From Pompey
the Great to Romulus Augustulus, also tesserae and contorniates."
Grierson 74. Kroh 72 (five stars): "This is the publication of the
finest private collection of Roman coins ever assembled and it included
8,051 coins … every one of them illustrated on 537 exceptional Collotype
plates. Most of the really incredible coin-types and extreme rarities
are included and the majority of them are in exceptional condition
(including 1,261 gold coins and 1,641 large bronzes). The 1709 pages of
Italian text is also very detailed."