Roman Coinage in Britain

von P J Casey

64 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A complete outline of the currency system of Roman Britain, discussing all of the major coin hordes discovered, and illustrating nearly every coin type commonly found in Britain.Accessible to archaeological experts and students alike, PJ Casey's Roman Coinage in Britain is a fascinating investigation of the Roman Empire's economic presence in Britain. Drawing from a wealth of archaeological sources, this book places Roman coinage in its rightful economic and political context to better understand the chronology and lives of those who used it.Boasting over a hundred images of exquisitely preserved coins, many of them life-sized, Casey's study is a must for coin collectors, amateur archaeologists and anyone with an interest in ancient Roman Britain.

• Reihe: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780747802310
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.06.2009
• Größe: 148 x 206 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc