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In the course of the fourth century, millions of bronze coins were
struck in the Roman Empire: an area extending from modern Britain
to Egypt. The iconography present in these modest remnants of a
distant past provides a fascinating insight into the realities,
hopes and desires not only of the common people, but also of those
who ruled over them. It is possible to identify with a remarkable
degree of precision where, when and by whom coins of this period
were struck. Traditional numismatic works rely heavily on a textual
description and assume that one has a perfectly preserved specimen.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given their age, the majority of coins
encountered are worn or incomplete, making identification
difficult. However, as demonstrated by this work, a closer study of
their composition and iconography yields more than enough
information to identify all but the most poorly preserved
specimens. Translation of Die spatromische Kupferpragung - Ein
Bestimmungsbuch fur schlecht erhaltene Munzen (1961).
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