COHEN Henry - Lot 553

COHEN Henry Description of coins minted under the Roman Empire by Henry Cohen continued by Feuardent in eight volumes. Special French-German-English-Italian-Spanish dictionary. Second edition. Reprinted 1955-1957 by Probzt and Gaidoschik (weight approx. 5,700 g) Nine in-8° volumes bound in green cloth plus Perfect condition. A very fine reprint of this indispensable basic work for identifying Roman coins of the Empire. Henri Cohen (1808-1880) was a French numismatist and composer, best known for his contributions to the study of ancient Roman coinage. Born in Amsterdam, he moved to Paris and worked as a music teacher while pursuing his main interest in numismatics. Cohen's most important work: Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain (1859). A comprehensive catalog of Roman imperial coins that remains a key reference for researchers. This book meticulously documents the coins of the Roman emperors, providing invaluable historical and artistic information on the period.