The Roman Republic to 49 BCE Using Coins as Sources
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Description
The narrative of Roman history has been largely shaped by the surviving literary sources, augmented in places by material culture. The numerous surviving coins can, however, provide new information on the distant past. This accessible but authoritative guide introduces the student of ancient history to the various ways in which they can help us understand the history of the Roman republic, with fresh insights on early Roman-Italian relations, Roman imperialism, urban politics, constitutional history, the rise of powerful generals and…
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Key features
- Provides a sourcebook of over 200 coins fundamental to understanding the history of the period, illustrating each one and accompanying it with a detailed caption
- Explains in jargon-free language how coins can illuminate many key topics within the history of the Roman republic and explains all necessary technical terms
- Contains maps, a detailed timeline, a glossary and a how-to guide for further research
Awards
- Winner, 2022 Lhotka Memorial Prize, The Royal Numismatic Society
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About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139005173
- Series Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World
- Subjects Ancient History,Archaeology,Classical Archaeology,Classical Studies
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 15 July 2021
- ISBN: 9781107654709
- Dimensions (mm): 216 x 138 mm
- Weight: 0.43kg
- Page extent: 308 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 15 July 2021
- ISBN: 9781107013735
- Dimensions (mm): 216 x 138 mm
- Weight: 0.52kg
- Page extent: 308 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 22 June 2021
- ISBN: 9781139005173
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