Ancient Coin Collecting III (No. 3)

Posted on 25 April 2017 by Wayne G. Sayles

Explore one of the world s mightiest empires, tracing a path of than 700 years of expansion and upheaval, political intrigue and treachery, cultural enlightenment and decadence all through that empire s fascinating coins. Ancient Coin Collecting III The Roman World Politics and Propaganda, traces Roman coins from the empire s origins in the third century B.C to its final days in the fifth century A.D This volume the third in an acclaimed series follows its predecessors by expanding the road map to collecting these intriguing coins You ll learn to attribute individual specimens while also gaining valuable insight into a civilization that used its extensive coinage for disseminating political propaganda.Author Wayne G Sayles shares three decades of collecting experience and a passion for ancient coins that inspires both beginners and experts alike Collectors will treasureMore than 300 illustrations, allowing coin identification with confidence A comprehensive portrait gallery of Roman emperors depicted on coins Special interest sections devoted to architecture, astrology, mythology and Thorough bibliography, glossary and index, making this a powerful desktop reference tool Take a journey through time and discover an exciting hobby with Ancient Coin Collecting III The Roman World Politics and Propaganda. New Download Ancient Coin Collecting III (No. 3) [ By ] Wayne G. Sayles [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr A good book that describes in detail the propaganda behind the minting of Roman coins I wish the genealogy sections of the various emperors were a littledeveloped.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 in

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25 April 2017

Wayne G. Sayles