Roman Imperial Coins : Augustus to Hadrian and Antonine Selections, 31 Bc-Ad 180 Book

"Roman Imperial Coins" is the third and final volume of the series on the John Max Wulfing collection housed in Washington University. This volume features informative commentary on the political and numismatic policies of Roman emperors including Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, and Marcus Aurelius. In addition, photographs of 1,042 coins make this an accessible resource for the general reader and an excellent reference for collectors and experts.

On its own merit or as a companion to the first two volumes of the John Max Wulfing Collection series, 'Roman Imperial Coins' provides a handsomely llustrated overview of the Roman coins, emperors, and numismatic policies of the years 31 BC - AD 180. Included are:- Listings in accordance with Crawford¹s standard catalog, 'Roman Republican Coinage'- 18 specimens unavailable in standard catalogs- Commentary placing coins in their historical, political, and numismatic contexts- Introduction to the history of coinage suitable for the general reader- indices of names, coin legends, and coin types- 42 plates, 1,042 coins.

An excellent collection, expertly described, of coins illustrating a key period of Roman history. It includes 18 specimens not found in the standard catalogues. The evidence and the non-technical introduction to it will be useful for a wide variety of readers. Karl Galinsky, Floyd Cailloux Centennial Professor of Classics, University of Texas at Austin.