Bidspirit auction | Florence Aiken Banks – Coins

Florence Aiken Banks – Coins of Bible Days The Macmillan Company, New York, 1957 178 pages, First Edition Second printing - A classic and richly illustrated reference by Florence Aiken Banks, first published in 1957 by The Macmillan Company, New York. This comprehensive study explores biblical and ancient coins from the Old and New Testament periods, accompanied by numerous black-and-white photographs and drawings. Includes a foldout map titled “Places Mentioned in Coins of Bible Days” and detailed descriptions of coins from Judea, Syria, Egypt, Macedonia, Rome, Persia, and Arabia. Chapters cover:  • Coins mentioned in the Bible and New Testament.  • Rulers and empires of the ancient Near East.  • Portraits of Roman emperors from the time of Jesus.  • Numismatic evidence from prophetic and Hasmonean eras. Original blue cloth hardcover with silver title on front board. Condition: Very good, with light wear. A classic volume for collectors and scholars of biblical and ancient numismatics. ⸻