Ancient Coin Collecting III : The Roman World-Politics and Propaganda

9780873415330

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Wayne G. Sayles

Format Hardcover

Dimensions 6.23 (w) x 9.17 (h) x 0.71 (d)

Pages 198

Publisher KP Books

Publication Date 1997/12/01

ISBN 9780873415330

Book ISBN 10 0873415337

About Book

Follow the coinage of Rome from its third Century B.C. origins to the final days of the Western Empire in this fascinating political history told through coins. Learn how, and what to collect, and how to read coin legends. Includes a complete portrait gallery of Roman emperors on coins. Third volume of six in this acclaimed ancient coin series.

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Booknews

Provides background on ancient coins and collecting for beginning and experienced collectors, focusing on coins as instruments of political propaganda in ancient Rome. After material on coins as political instruments, mythology, Roman iconography, and architecture on Roman coins, entries describe individual coins from the origins of the Roman Empire in the third century B.C. to its final days in the fifth century A.D. Rulers are covered individually in order of succession. Each entry includes b&w photos, a condensed genealogy, and several references. Includes a glossary and an index to emperors. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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