The Empire’s Golden Shade
Icons of Sovereignty in an Age of Transition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23646137 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johannes Wienand (0000-0002-5589-8634, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Pages | 423-452 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Contested Monarchy (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University PressNew York (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780199768998.003.0025 |
| OpenAlex | W4401745209 |
| ISBN | 9780199768998 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
On the cover of this volume appears a ceremonial gold coin of the finest quality, produced in ad 346 by the Roman mint at Antioch (cf. Figure 20.1). Seen in context, this medallion neatly encapsulates the main themes of this volume: administration, imperial representation, and religion. A closer look at this specific coin reveals how a fourth-century emperor had to integrate these three fields to forge the image of a ruler equal to the specific challenges of the times. The following discussion of this medallion, its ceremonial context, and the political-military circumstances draws together in a concluding epilogue the central subjects of this book and retraces how in the fourth century not only such precious coins but also the emperors themselves served as icons of sovereignty in an age of transition.
Ancient history · Art · Empire · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classical Antiquity Studies · History
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |