What are some Republican coin references?
The new (2000) edition of Sear’s Roman Coins and Their Values, volume 1, has virtually complete list of Republican types. Also, many types are explained in short paragraphs. This is in contrast to previous editions in which explanation was sparce. Nevertheless, the book is still primarily a list, although you will learn so much from it that you should own it. I highly recommend this book in the new “Millennium” edition. Roman Silver Coins, I, Republic to Augustus, (originally) by H. A. Seaby, in the Seaby series and revised by David Sear and Robert Loosely, is a (virtually) complete one-volume list of Roman Republican silver (but not AE or gold) coins. It is organized by moneyer’s “family”, not chronologically, but there are all in there with values, and most coins you could buy have excellent photographs. Is has recently been reprinted and I have seen it new for $46. It will only give you an ID number for your coin and occasionally tell you one line (not more) about a type. I recommen
