Coining images of power : patterns in the representation of Roman emperors on imperial coinage, A.D. 193-284 /
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| Author / Creator: | Manders, Erika. |
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| Imprint: | Leiden : BRILL, 2012. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 363 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Impact of empire, 1572-0500 ; v. 15 Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 15. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11123462 |
Table of 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.