Roman Anniversary Issues - An Exploratory Study of Numismatic Medallic Commemoration of

Klappentext Originally published in 1950, this book describes the relationship between important 'anniversary years' and the creation of Roman Imperial coins and medallions. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1950, this book describes the relationship between important 'anniversary years' and the creation of Roman Imperial coins and medallions. The text was written by the renowned British classicist and numismatist Michael Grant (1914–2004). Numerous illustrative figures are included and detailed notes are incorporated throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Key to plates; Introduction; 1. The celebration of 'anniversary years'; 2. Caesar and Augustus; 3. Tiberius; 4. Claudius and Nero; 5. From Vespasian to Commodus; 6. From Pertinax to Valerian; 7. From Postumus to Valentinian I; 8. Summary of the anniversary issues; Appendix 1. The anniversary character of gold and silver quinarii; Appendix 2. The anniversary character of Alexandrian issues with names of 'Nomes'; Appendix 3. Vespasian's centenary issues of c.AD 69-71 and 73-4; Appendix 4. Conjectural attributions to anniversary occasions; Addenda; Abbreviations; Indices.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Grant
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2016
• EAN: 9781316603697
• ISBN: 978-1-316-60369-7
• No. of pages: 234
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Coins, Currency & Medals, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Collecting coins, banknotes, medals and other related items, Coins, banknotes, medals, seals (numismatics)