The Roman Republic to 49 Bce - (Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World) by LIV Mariah Yarrow (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 308
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Ancient
Series Title: Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: General
Author: LIV Mariah Yarrow
Language: English

About the Book

A richly-illustrated introduction to the various ways in which coins can help illuminate the history of the Roman republic.

Book Synopsis

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 much more. The text is accompanied by over 200 illustrations of coins, with detailed captions, as well as maps and diagrams so that it also functions as a sourcebook of the key coins every student of the period should know. Throughout, it demystifies the more technical aspects of the field of numismatics and ends with a how-to guide for further research for non-specialists.