From Caesar to Augustus (c. 49 BC-AD 14) : using coins as sources / Clare Rowan
"This unique book provides the student of Roman history with an accessible and detailed introduction to Roman and provincial coinage in the Late Republic and Early Empire in the context of current historical themes and debates. Almost two hundred different coins are illustrated at double life s...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019 © 2019 |
| Year of Publication: | 2019 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Guides to the coinage of the ancient world
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| Classification: | 15.13 - Numismatik. Sphragistik 15.28 - Römisches Reich |
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| Physical Description: | XXII, 232 Seiten; Illustrationen, Karten |
| Notes: | Literaturverzeichnis Seite [212]-226 |
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| Summary: | "This unique book provides the student of Roman history with an accessible and detailed introduction to Roman and provincial coinage in the Late Republic and Early Empire in the context of current historical themes and debates. Almost two hundred different coins are illustrated at double life size, with each described in detail, and technical Latin and numismatic terms are explained. Chapters are arranged chronologically, allowing students quickly to identify material relevant to Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate, the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra, and the Principate of Augustus. Iconography, archaeological contexts, and the economy are clearly presented. A diverse array of material is brought together in a single volume to challenge and enhance our understanding of the transition from Republic to Empire"... |
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| ISBN: | 9781107037489 9781107675698 |
| ac_no: | AC15206597 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Clare Rowan |