From Caesar to Augustus (c. 49 BC–AD 14): Using Coins as Sources (Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World)

This is an easily readable resource for both the historian and the coin collector.

I love the x2 photos! The text is engaging and informative. I have studied that period of history a lot and have other coin books on the period, but still found much new of interest. Unlike some coin books, the photos are enlarged x2 which is excellent. There are about 198 coin images, including a few maps and diagrams. I recommend it highly.

A very good book, combining an accurate description of many Roman coins with the historical background to their being issued. The illustrations are mostly good, although a few are not very clear. The bibliography is also good, except for the omission of an obviously relevant book, A Dictionary of Ancient Roman Coins, by John Melville-Jones.

This book uses a unique approach in using ancient coins as source materials, during a critical transition period, in the era from 49 BC to AD 14. Describing the events that related directly to coinage issued under various Roman leaders and institutions, the book illustrates how coins were a reflection of those events. Excellent documentary source for the period from Caesar to Augustus.

Fine book

Interesting historical information provided with visuals and summaries. The book sticks to relevant information from the time period. I would want another book for an earlier period in time.

I could not be happier with this book or the series it's part of. I'm not a professional numismatist or historian, but this is a beautifully crafted series

Well written and informative. Provides intetesting facts related to the use of coins as propaganda as well as a means of “informing” Roman Citizens of important events. Definitely worth reading by anyone interested in Roman History and Numismatics.

I have looked at a lot of Augustus' coins and have used them as part of the A-Level, but have always had a sense of huge gaps in my knowledge: where were the mints, how many coins were struck, by who, how did provincial and imperial mints and types interact....etc etc.? This book addresses these areas through hundreds of illustrated examples (though a bit of colour wouldn't come amiss); through some theoretical discussion of the various purposes of money as fiduciary or intrinsic value; through symbolic purposes (I never knew some cities only ever minted once when founded showing the walls and buildings they hoped one day to have!) which differ with changing audiences and times (some coins circulated for centuries). There is much much more in this book too: competitive coining in the triumviral period; imitative types; how die patterns allow frequency calculations....the list goes on. I would recommend this to anyone studying coins or the period 49BCE-14CE or just interested in how we (and it turns out ancient authors too) use coins to understand the past.

I collect ancient coins and this book was the perfect companion for connecting history to the coins I collect. Very well written, well sourced, and lots of great coin photos.

Excellent and detailed study of this fascinating period of Roman History,well worth it and a great addition to any ones collection of books to do with ancient coins.

Très bon ouvrage pour découvrir le monnayage de César à Auguste, bien illustré et agréable à lire.

GREAT BOOK