Numismata antiqua, a Jacobo Musellio collecta et edita Veronae
Contributors: Valesio, Dionigi; Perotti, Pietro Antonio, 1712-1793; Cunego, Domenico; Carattoni, Agostino
Publisher: J. Muselli]
Published: 1751
Place of publication: Verona
Language: lat
Subjects: Ancient Numismatics; Numismatic collections; Catalogs; Private collections; Roman Numismatics
Other titles: Nvmismata antiqva, a Jacobo Musellio collecta et edita Veronae
Notes: T.p. date of v. 1 - 1751, v. 2 - 1752, v. 3 - 1751, v. 4 - 1760. Vol. 3 & 4 have colophons (dated 1750 and 1760 respectively) which name Agostino Carattoni as printer.

Vol. 4 has title: Numismata antiqua a marchione Jacobo Musellio recens adquisita, aliis ab eodem iam editis addenda.

In addition to plates of coins and medals, engravings by Dionigi Valesio and Domenico Cunego include frontispiece to all 4 vols., volume and section titles, head-pieces in v. 1 & 4 (the 1st after Pietro Antonio Perotti), sizing chart for coins in v. 1 & 4 (also after Perotti). The head-piece in v. 1 depicts arms of Augustus III, Elector of Saxony & King of Poland, to whom work is dedicated. Engraved tail-piece on p. [4] of v. 4 printed upside down.

Pagination, v. 1: [4] p., [4], XI, [1], XXV, [1], CXLV leaves of plates -- v. 2: [3], CXLVI-CCLIX, [1], VII, [1], XIII leaves of plates -- v. 3: [12], 352, XXX p., [3] leaves of plates -- v. 4: [4], [2], 115, xvj p., [5], II, XIII, [1], LXXXI  leaves of plates.

Includes indexes.

Binding: mottled goatskin. Boards with gilt frame. Gilt spine, with title on red label: MUSEVM / MUSEL / LIANUM. Edges mottled red, blue & brown.