Money in the Late Roman Republic (Columbia Studies in the Classical Tradition) by David B. Hollander (PDF)

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Like coinage, bullion, financial instruments and a variety of commodities played an important role in Rome’s monetary system. This book examines how the availability of such assets affected the demand for coinage and the development of the late Republican economy.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author David B. Hollander, Ph.D. (2002) in History, Columbia University, is an Assistant Professor in the History Department at Iowa State University. He has published articles on monetization and the Roman mint.

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⭐This book is highly recommended for those who seek a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Roman society. In laying out the scope and variety of economic life in the Late Republic, the author not only conveys a trove of information–he also shows that we can’t truly understand the ancient world by our own standards. How the Romans conceived of and embodied wealth (pecunia) seems at the same time more primitive and more flexible than our own, highly monetized culture. Simply to learn how famous figures like Cato the Elder secured their investments through ingenious financial devices is fascinating. Though expensive, the book should also not be missed by serious coin collectors who may be seeking a broader understanding of what they are collecting. A message to the publisher: an affordable, paperback edition is badly needed!

⭐This is an excellent book – deeply researched scholarship, but also accessible to general readers interested in this critical aspect of ancient Roman society, namely how the Romans conceived of and used wealth. In a society as money-obsessed as our own, how could this book fail to fascinate?

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