From Caesar to Augustus (c. 49 BC–AD 14)
Using Coins as Sources

A richly illustrated introduction to the contribution of Roman and provincial coinage to the history of this period, aimed at undergraduates.

Clare Rowan (Author)

9781107675698, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 25 October 2018

254 pages, 195 b/w illus. 4 maps
21.5 x 13.8 x 1.3 cm, 0.36 kg

This unique book provides the student of Roman history with an accessible and detailed introduction to Roman and provincial coinage in the late Republic and early Empire in the context of current historical themes and debates. Almost two hundred different coins are illustrated at double life size, with each described in detail, and technical Latin and numismatic terms are explained. Chapters are arranged chronologically, allowing students to quickly identify material relevant to Julius Caesar, the second triumvirate, the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra, and the Principate of Augustus. Iconography, archaeological contexts, and the economy are clearly presented. A diverse array of material is brought together in a single volume to challenge and enhance our understanding of the transition from Republic to Empire.

1. Approaching coinage in the late Roman Republic
2. Competition, legitimacy and civil war (49–44 BC)
3. Competition and conflict after Caesar (44–36 BC)
4. The view from the East: Cleopatra and Mark Antony (38–31 BC)
5. Representing the Augustan principate (31 BC–AD 14)
6. Coins and daily life
Guide to further reading
Appendices: 1. Timeline
2. Latin numismatic abbreviations
3. Glossary Andrew Meadows
4. Denominational systems Andrew Meadows
5. The production of ancient coinage Andrew Meadows
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Coins, banknotes, medals, seals [numismatics WCF], Classical Greek & Roman archaeology [HDDK], Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA], History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE [ACG]