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

Sayles, Wayne G.

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Synopsis

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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About the Author

Wayne G. Sayles is the author of all six books of the Ancient Coin Collecting series, and founder of The Celator. He began his long-time passion of coin collecting nearly 40 years ago in Turkey, and possesses a Masters degree in art history.

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ISBN 10:  0896894789 ISBN 13:  9780896894785
Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc, 2007
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