DOI article:
Zajac, Barbara Karolina: [Rezension von: Arnaud Suspène, Vincent Drost, Andrew Burnett, Laurent Bricault, Rome et les provinces. Monnayage et histoire. Mélanges offerts à Michel Amandry]
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.49247#0315
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Yet another article addresses the same motifs, which were present on the bronze
coins of Aspendos during the reign of Severus Alexander (222-235). This article is
a thorough iconographic analysis that also relates to the tradition of images during
the reigns of earlier rulers. Other issues that are thoroughly discussed include
the following: the solar cult in the years 260-270 as well as the iconographic
evolution that is associated with it; the imitations of coins with the image of Tetricus I
(270-273) in a radiate crown; the donativa issued in Ticinium during the reign of
Probus (276-282); and the motif Utilitas Publica in light of the reform of Diocletian
(284-305).
Coins can commemorate certain important events. For example, the Adventus
type was usually tied to the ruler’s appearance in some province. This is true of the
visit made by Gordian III (238-244) in 239 to Antioch, which was one of the most
important centers and provincial mints during the Roman period. A few issues, both
imperial and provincial, are analyzed.
The mint in Temenothyrae, Lidia, during the age of Valerian (253-260) and
Gallienus is also discussed. The results of the research on this subject are interesting
and important because they describe the current state of research on the provincial
coinage of this period by one of the editors of Volume X of Roman Provincial
Coinage, which has yet to be published.
Reading the book under discussion here, one is struck by the extraordinary
diversity of topics that are addressed, not only with respect to the issues that are
covered but also with respect to their chronology. I have tried to separate particular
articles into different categories - categories tied to finds, metallographic research,
iconography, etc. Unfortunately, because of the wide range of issues covered, this
was not always possible. On one hand, this shows one of the characteristics of
provincial coinage: its distinctness and fluidity, which just goes to show that further
research is necessary. On the other hand, many of the articles have been provided with
additional commentary referring to the choice of topic and its relation to Amandry,
to whom the book is dedicated. Thus, it shows the broad spectrum of Amandry’s
research interests. Additional comments reflect the great respect that he enjoys both
with regard to his work as a scholar but also to who he is as a person. The book is
thus not only a collection of articles by an exceptional group of specialists but also
people whom Amandry can count as friends, thus emphasizing the book’s special
commemorative character.
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Yet another article addresses the same motifs, which were present on the bronze
coins of Aspendos during the reign of Severus Alexander (222-235). This article is
a thorough iconographic analysis that also relates to the tradition of images during
the reigns of earlier rulers. Other issues that are thoroughly discussed include
the following: the solar cult in the years 260-270 as well as the iconographic
evolution that is associated with it; the imitations of coins with the image of Tetricus I
(270-273) in a radiate crown; the donativa issued in Ticinium during the reign of
Probus (276-282); and the motif Utilitas Publica in light of the reform of Diocletian
(284-305).
Coins can commemorate certain important events. For example, the Adventus
type was usually tied to the ruler’s appearance in some province. This is true of the
visit made by Gordian III (238-244) in 239 to Antioch, which was one of the most
important centers and provincial mints during the Roman period. A few issues, both
imperial and provincial, are analyzed.
The mint in Temenothyrae, Lidia, during the age of Valerian (253-260) and
Gallienus is also discussed. The results of the research on this subject are interesting
and important because they describe the current state of research on the provincial
coinage of this period by one of the editors of Volume X of Roman Provincial
Coinage, which has yet to be published.
Reading the book under discussion here, one is struck by the extraordinary
diversity of topics that are addressed, not only with respect to the issues that are
covered but also with respect to their chronology. I have tried to separate particular
articles into different categories - categories tied to finds, metallographic research,
iconography, etc. Unfortunately, because of the wide range of issues covered, this
was not always possible. On one hand, this shows one of the characteristics of
provincial coinage: its distinctness and fluidity, which just goes to show that further
research is necessary. On the other hand, many of the articles have been provided with
additional commentary referring to the choice of topic and its relation to Amandry,
to whom the book is dedicated. Thus, it shows the broad spectrum of Amandry’s
research interests. Additional comments reflect the great respect that he enjoys both
with regard to his work as a scholar but also to who he is as a person. The book is
thus not only a collection of articles by an exceptional group of specialists but also
people whom Amandry can count as friends, thus emphasizing the book’s special
commemorative character.
311