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Author Manders, Erika

Title Coining images of power : patterns in the representation of Roman emperors on imperial coinage, A.D. 193-284 / by Erika Manders
Published Leiden : BRILL, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 363 pages) : illustrations
Series Impact of empire, 1572-0500 ; v. 15
Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 15.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part One General Patterns on Third-Century Imperial Coinage; Chapter One Coins in Context; 1. Portrait of an era; 2. Representing imperial power; 2.1. Concepts and theories; 2.2. Communicating imperial ideology; 2.3. Coins and coin types as indicators for the development of third-century imperial representation; Chapter Two Appeasing the Army; 1. The general picture; 2. The emperor's military roles; 3. Victories; 4. Direct references to the armed forces; Chapter Three Divine Propaganda; 1. The general picture; 2. Jupiter; 3. Hercules; 4. Mars
5. Sun gods5.1 Sol; 5.2 Apollo; 6. The emperor as sacerdos; 7. Divine exceptions on third-century imperial coinage; 7.1 Elagabalus; 7.2 Aurelian; Chapter Four Imperial Exempla; 1. The general picture; 2. Providentia; 3. Liberalitas; 4. Virtus; 5. Pietas; 6. Aequitas; Chapter Five The Dawning of a Golden Age; 1. The general picture; 2. The core benefits; 2.1 Felicitas; 2.2 Pax; 2.3 Securitas; 2.4 Salus; General Third-century Trends in Numismatic Imperial Representation; Part Two Case Studies; Chapter Six Caracalla; 1. Images of Caracalla
2. Comparing imperial imagery on coin types issued in 198-210 and 212-2172.1 Divine association; 2.2 Military representation; 2.3 Saeculum aureum and virtues; 2.4 Other categories; 3. Conclusions; Chapter Seven Decius; 1. Images of Decius; 2. Standard types; 3. The divi series; 4. Conclusions; Chapter Eight Gallienus; 1. Images of Gallienus; 2. Comparing imperial imagery on coin types issued during joint and sole reign; 2.1 Military representation; 2.2 Divine association; 2.3 Saeculum aureum and virtues; 2.4 Other categories; 3. Conclusions; Conclusion; Appendices
Appendix One List of emperors and usurpers (A.D. 193-284)Appendix Two References to Jupiter, Hercules, Mars, Sol and Apollo on imperial coin types: emperors and corresponding RIC-numbers; Appendix Three References to other deities on imperial coin types: Emperors and corresponding RIC-numbers; Appendix Four Diachronic variation in Caracalla's representation during joint and sole reign; Appendix Five Diachronic variation in Gallienus' representation during Valerian's and Gallienus' joint reign; Appendix Six Images; Bibliography; Index
Summary Based on a quantitative and qualitative analysis of 8227 coin types, this book describes and interprets the diachronic development of the representation of Roman emperors on imperial coins issued between 193 and 284
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Kings and rulers in numismatics -- Rome
Coins, Roman.
Numismatics, Roman.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES -- Coins, Currency & Medals.
Coins, Roman
Kings and rulers in numismatics
Numismatics, Roman
Rome (Empire)
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2011040700
ISBN 9789004224001
9004224009
9789004189706
900418970X
1283426315
9781283426312
9786613426314
6613426318