What can we learn from Roman coins‪?‬ Stories From Objects

Join Dr Maeve McHugh and Kate Robertshaw as we welcome Dr Hannah Cornwell for a fascinating chat about the power of images on Roman coins. These objects were ubiquitous in the Roman world and served an essential function in relaying messages of authority and power to the broadest public and widest reaches of the empire. In this episode, we’ll learn about images of the emperor Hadrian, Augustus, and the depiction of women on coins.

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