Arab Coins: Inventory and Description, by Joaquim Figanier, published in Lisbon by the Portuguese Mint / Portuguese Numismatic Museum, is an important scholarly work dedicated to the study and cataloguing of Arabic coins related to the Portuguese historical territory.

Originally issued in two parts between 1949 and 1959, the work presents a detailed inventory and description of Islamic coinage discovered in Portugal or connected with the monetary circulation of the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Muslim presence.

Because of its systematic approach and historical analysis, the book represents an important contribution to the study of Islamic numismatics in Iberia.

The present copy contains both parts bound together in a single volume, in an elegant luxury binding with leather spine and corners, gilt top edge with gold lettering, and preserving the original printed wrappers.

The Numismatic Collection of Banco Mello – History and Heritage presents an important group of historical coins from the Banco Mello numismatic collection.

Published in 1997 with text by historian Miguel Figueira de Faria, the book explores the historical significance of coinage as a reflection of political, economic, and artistic developments.

The catalogue includes 212 coins of different metals from various periods of the Portuguese Monarchy, illustrating the evolution of Portuguese coinage over several centuries.

Richly illustrated and historically contextualized, this work represents an important contribution to the study of Portuguese numismatics and monetary heritage.

Portuguese Coins and Coins from the Territory That Is Today Portugal – 7th Edition – is the most recent comprehensive catalogue of Portuguese coinage, originally authored by Alberto Gomes and published in 2021 by the Associação Numismática de Portugal.

This expanded and revised edition provides detailed descriptions and classifications of coins minted for continental Portugal, the Azores, Madeira and Portuguese overseas territories up to 2001, with historical context and technical data, making it an essential reference for collectors and numismatic researchers.

Dictionary of Numismatics by J. M. Folgosa is an essential reference work in the study of numismatics, compiling a wide range of terminology, biographies, historical references, mythology, slang, engravers, and coin legends.

Published by Livraria Fernando Machado in Porto, this dictionary presents a comprehensive alphabetical and thematic overview of numismatic knowledge, useful for collectors, researchers, professionals, and curious readers.

The book includes extensive entries on technical numismatic terms, historical figures, and explanations of inscriptions found on coins, making it a valuable resource for understanding the cultural and historical aspects of coinage.

The present copy contains an elegant luxury binding with leather spine and corners, gilt top edge with gold lettering, and preserving the original printed wrappers.