商品簡介
This volume contains a description of the coins of the impressive Hoxne Treasure, discovered in a field in England in 1992. The coins are late Roman gold and silver and include a few imitations. In addition, almost all the coins are clipped, that is, trimmed around the edge. The coins, the clipping, gold and silver in the late Roman empire, and the use of coins in the Roman tradition of gift exchange are discussed by Guest (Roman archaeology, Cardiff U., UK and director, Barbican Research Associates). Appendices contain a scientific analysis of the coins and a catalogue of each coin (15,234 coins were contained in the hoard) and b&w plates of the coins and other parts of the treasure. The volume is oversized: 9x11<">. There is a bibliography but no index. Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation c2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Peter Guest is Lecturer in Roman Archaeology at Cardiff University and a director of Barbican Research Associates.
