From Caesar to Augustus (c. 49 BC-AD 14)

By Clare Rowan,

Book cover of From Caesar to Augustus (c. 49 BC-AD 14): Using Coins as Sources

Book description

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…

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1 author picked From Caesar to Augustus (c. 49 BC-AD 14) as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I hold up my hands and admit to being a nerd when it comes to ancient coins – there is something immediate and tangible about the past and the messages people communicated on these small, everyday objects exchanging hands.

Clare Rowan’s book (and also Liv Yarrow’s book, The Roman Republic to 49 BCE: Using Coins as Sources) is a great introduction to understanding how to ‘read’ ancient Roman coins and what they can help us understand about the end of the Roman Republic and the birth of the Empire.

Plus, as a visual learner, I love that there are…

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