A Portrait History of the Roman Emperors Based on Coins and Medallions

Presently Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland. Technical staff numismatist in Israel under the aegis of the Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritime, 1980-82. Founded and was director of the Center for Mediterranean Archaeology. Members of this Center with the support of Smithsonian Inst. in Washington DC, assembled a touring museum exhibit entitled "King Herod's Dream/ Caesarea on the Sea" in 1988. This exhibit toured several regional museums nation wide, subsequent to the opening at the Smithsonian.

Aided by the National Science Foundation established an archaeological dating center using thermally and optically released ancient luminescence.

The project leading to the present book was begun while on the Princeton University faculty, suggested by Prof. L.C. West, then Professor of Ancient History and curator of the Roman coin cabinets. Plaster cast medallion samples were also provided by R.A.G. Carson, Assistant Keeper of Coins and Medallions at the British Museum. These formed the beginning of the data base which was then greatly increased with additional photographs of outstanding specimens from many sources. Using digital technology "average" portraits have been obtained for over 150 Roman emperors and imperial notables from 60 B.C. to A.D. 425.