The Monetary System of the Romans: A description of the Roman coinage from early times to the reform of AnastasiusIan J. Sellars, 28 жовт. 2013 р. - 820 стор. "The Monetary System of the Romans" provides a comprehensive and visual portrayal of the evolution of the Roman monetary system from its inception in the late fifth century BC to the bronze reform of Anastasius in 498AD. It chronologically traces the key developments in the coinage of the Roman world, covering topics such as denominations, metrology, alloys, mints, monetary edicts and more. For every issuing authority, whether it be the Senate, imperator, usurper or emperor, exemplary specimens of each denomination are discussed and clearly illustrated. With 820 pages and over 2000 full colour high resolution photographs from the world's most esteemed auction houses, this novel format provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of Roman numismatics and will be useful to both students of history and collectors alike. |
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The Civil Wars and Flavian Dynasty | 99 |
The Adoptive and Antonine Emperors | 141 |
The Severans | 193 |
The Military Crisis | 249 |
The Gallic Empire | 321 |
The Collapse of the Tetrarchy | 441 |
Constantine and Licinius | 493 |
The Heirs of Constantine | 539 |
The House of Valentinian | 591 |
The Theodosian Dynasty | 643 |
The Fall of the West | 723 |
Continuity in the East | 763 |
Glossary | 809 |