You are about to discover not just the unlikely gods and goddesses on the Roman coins, but the why, when, and under whose rule these ancient coins were created.

The book touches upon every aspect of ancient coinage, from how the pieces were made to what their symbolism meant to the people who used them.

Emperors and assassins, owls and turtles, gods and goddesses, brave heroes and villainous rogues--all of these and more await you among the 100 Greate...

This title covers ancient Greek coins which have been overstruck. Overstrucks are coins which have been re-coined with a die differing from the original issuance.