Roman Anniversary Issues: An Exploratory Study of the Numismatic and Medallic Commemoration of Anniversary Years, 49 BC-AD 375

by Michael Grant

Overview

Originally published in 1950, this book provides an account of the relationship between important 'anniversary years' and the creation of Roman Imperial coins and medallions. The anniversaries are connected to occurrences such as 'the births and deaths of Augustus and other leading persons; the various events that contributed to the inauguration of the imperial regime (Actium, the 'restoration of the republic', etc); and the foundation or dedication of temples and altars'. 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. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in numismatics and Roman history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781316603697
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/15/2016
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Accustomed to a travel-oriented lifestyle due to his military upbringing, Michael Grant picked writing as a career because it wouldn’t tie him to one place. He is the co-author of the bestselling middle-grade science fiction series Animorphs and Everworld. Grant is also the solo author of the enormously successful Gone series for young adults.

Table of Contents

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.