THE AURIOL TREASURE. NUMISMATICS. Louis BLANCARD, French historian and numismatist...
THE AURIOL TREASURE. NUMISMATICS. Louis BLANCARD, French historian and numismatist (Marseille 1831–1902): Letter to A.S. of MARSEILLE (13) June 19, 1882: “Sir and Dear Master. Thank you for not forgetting me. Your explanation of the RATIO sheds the clearest light on Merovingian coinage. I am increasingly satisfied with it: It is a true discovery—I readily admit it—with its logical consequences. We discussed it on Saturday with LANGIER; he is entirely of the same opinion as I am... In return for your OBSERVATIONS ON MEROVINGIAN COINS, I can offer you nothing more than an off-print of a newspaper article on a subject already discussed: THE AURIOL TREASURE (Bouches-du-Rhône); the last two pages of which are new...”—2 pages, in-8°.
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THE AURIOL TREASURE. NUMISMATICS. Louis BLANCARD, French historian and numismatist (Marseille 1831–1902): Letter to A.S. of MARSEILLE (13) June 19, 1882: “Sir and Dear Master. Thank you for not forgetting me. Your explanation of the RATIO sheds the clearest light on Merovingian coinage. I am increasingly satisfied with it: It is a true discovery—I readily admit it—with its logical consequences. We discussed it on Saturday with LANGIER; he is entirely of the same opinion as I am... In return for your OBSERVATIONS ON MEROVINGIAN COINS, I can offer you nothing more than an off-print of a newspaper article on a subject already discussed: THE AURIOL TREASURE (Bouches-du-Rhône); the last two pages of which are new...”—2 pages, in-8°.
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Time, Location
Auction House
