is of such quality that it is likely to se1l very well; whereas the success of the struck bronze part of the collection is less certain, given the very small number of collectors of this series. For this reason, I would like to first invite the directors of the world's large museums to take advantage of this unique opportunity to fill out their holdings of Republican struck bronzes. Only Paris has a great collection of these coins, and only a few others reach 50oA of lhe known [pes. To miss out on this unrepeatable opportunity would be a shame, especially given the insignificant financial commitment required, and the extremely favourable payment terms that NAC has always offered to public institutions.
My second invitation goes out to collectors of Republican silver. Dear friends, in the near future Andrew McCabe and I will publish a work specifically on Republican struck bronze, a project in which RBW collaborated. This book will guide you in the discovery of this fascinating series. This is not the place to list the merits of this work, but what I can guarantee is that it will be easy to understand. All of the coins will be photographed not once but twice, with the images appearing first amongst the text so that one can look at the coin whilst reading its description, and then once again in general plates, in order to see each series as a whole. I will not say that Republican bronze coins are beautiful, but if you are a born collector, and you love having a long series to complete like a gigantic puzzle, then this is your series. In total there are just over one thousand struck republican bronzes, which is equivalent to the number of denarii, to give you an idea of the vastness of this series. The prices of these coins, atthe moment, do not come close to reflecting their rarity. Do not let this opportunity pass you by, especially if your collection of silver coins is becoming so complete that finding your missing pieces is starting to become problematic.
In accordance with RBW's wishes, the collection will be split up and sold in two parts, in order to reduce the financial burden for collectors. I cannot conclude this foreword without a saying a heartfelt thank you to RBW for having entrusted NAC with his collection. Alberto de Falco, my son Arturo and I are committed to giving the best of ourselves to produce a catalogue that will become a reference work. Thank you RBW.