Description
| Product ID: | 9781107654709 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World |
| Title: | The Roman Republic to 49 BCE |
| Subtitle: | Using Coins as Sources |
| Authors: | Author: Liv Mariah Yarrow |
| Page Count: | 308 |
| Subjects: | Ancient history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Archaeology by period / region, Collecting coins, banknotes, medals and other related items, Archaeology by period / region, Coins, banknotes, medals, seals (numismatics), Ancient World |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Introduces students of ancient history to the various ways in which coins can help illuminate the history of the Roman republic, with over 200 larger-than-life-size illustrations and detailed captions. Demystifies the more technical aspects of the field of numismatics and culminates in a how-to guide for further research for non-specialists. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-05-06 |