Course title: Numismatic sources for the history of the roman Empire

Pre-requisites: no specific requirements

Course objectives: To foster independent and critical use of numismatic sources in studying the history of the roman Empire.

Course description:  Nominals. Reversi, Aversi. Roman empiric numismatics by epoch and theme.

Learning Outcomes:  Students will be able to not only recognize and date roman coins from the period of the empire, but also will be able to independently analyze their historical value and value as propaganda.

Literature/Reading:

• K. Christ, Antike Numismatik. Einfuehrungen und Bibliographie, Darmstadt 1991 (treće izdanje).
• R.A.G. Carson, Coins of the Roman Empire, London 1990
• M. Grant, Roman Imperial Money, London 1954.
• M. Grant, From Imperium to Auctoritas, Cambridge 1946.
• H. Mattingly et al, Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, I-VII, London 1932-1962.
• C.H.V. Sutherland, Roman History and Coinage 44 BC-AD 69, Oxford 1987.
• H. Mattingly / E.A. Sydenham, et al., Roman Imperial coinage, I-X, London, 1923-1994.
• P.V. Hill, The Dating and Arrangment of the Undated Coins of Rome Ad 98-148, London 1970.
• G. Lacam, La Fin de l’Empire Romain et le Monnayage Or en Italie. Lucerne 1983.
• A. Burnett/ M. Amandry/ P. Ripollès, Roman Provincial Coinage, I, London-Paris, 1992.
• K. Butcher, Roman Provincial Coins. An Introduction to the "Greek Imperials", London 1988.