Descrição do livro
At the Origins of Roman Currency Before silver denarii and the profiles of emperors, Rome forged its destiny in bronze. Long before the Republic dominated the Mediterranean, Italian commerce relied on Aes Signatum: massive cast bronze ingots adorned with mysterious symbols—eagles, tridents, or shields. More than a simple medium of exchange, these objects embodied the brutal and fascinating transition from a barter economy to a structured monetary system. In this definitive work, Thomas Louis Comparette pulls back the curtain on these monumental pieces. Through a meticulous analysis of iconography, weight, and metallurgy, he explores: State Symbolism: How the first official imprints asserted Rome’s growing authority. Technical Evolution: The journey from raw bronze (Aes Rude) to the birth of cast, regulated currency. Socio-Political Context: What these ingots reveal about the alliances and wars of pre-imperial Italy. A deep dive into the archives of numismatics, this essay breathes life into an era when money was not just a value, but an art form and an instrument of power.
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