Moneta : Una historia de la Roma antigua en doce monedas

The history of Rome can be told through its battles and emperors, but also —and surprisingly directly— through its coins. In this book, historian Gareth Harney, known for his popular science work as @OptimoPrincipi, demonstrates how Roman coins were much more than a means of payment: they were also powerful instruments of political communication, pieces of propaganda, and immediate witnesses to major events. Through twelve emblematic coins, Moneta offers a fresh perspective on the history of Rome: from the turbulent Republic to the fall of the Empire. A rigorous journey, narrated with the flair of a master storyteller, reveals how money shaped the politics, culture, and memory of the West.