Hard back, 198 pages, illustrated B&W, 16cm x 23.5cm

The Roman world - politics & propoganda

As you read this book you'll hone your skills as a collector. Learn to understand Roman coin legends and become adept at coin attribution. Understand the role of coins in the Roman political process. Explore special interest topics including mythology, architecture and astrology. Discover a hobby that will provide a lifetime of enjoymend.

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Explore one of the world's mightiest empires, tracing a path of more 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 propoganda, 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 treasure:

Take a journey through time and discover an exciting hobby with Ancient Coin Collecting volume 3: The Roman world -politics and propoganda