Roman coins from India / Paula J. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Paula J., author.

Series:

Occasional publication (University of London. Institute of Archaeology) ; Volume 21.

University College London Institute of Archaeology Publications ; Volume 21, Occasional Publication number 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coins, Roman--India, South.

Coins, Roman.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

This book is a detailed collation of the recorded finds of Roman coins on Indian soil, divided into Republican, Julio-Claudian and post-Julio-Claudian coins. It also includes chapters on the historical significance of the scarcity of Roman finds, the absence of base metal issues in the early empire, the predominance of early imperial denarii, and the difference in composition between the Julio-Claudian gold and silver hoards. There is considerable discussion on slashed gold coins and defaced silver coins and on imitation Roman coins found in India. Three exhaustive appendices include a catalogue of finds of Roman coins found in India, the present location of Roman coins found in India, and Roman coins in the Madras Central Government Museum. Copublished with the Royal Numismatic Society.

Contents:

ch. 1. Historical introduction

ch. 2. Analysis of the coin finds

ch. 3. The historical significance of Roman coins found in India

ch. 4. Slashed coins and imitations

ch. 5. Conclusions.

Notes:

First published 2009 by Left Coast Press, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 28, 2016).

ISBN:

1-315-42069-4

1-315-42067-8

9781315420691

OCLC:

954006799