*A Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday Summer Read of 2024* The extraordinary story of ancient
Rome history's greatest superpower as told through humankind's most universal object: the
coin. 'Fantastic' CONN IGGULDEN author of Nero 'Brilliant' EMMA SOUTHON author of A
History of the Roman Empire in 21 Woman 'Wonderful' CHRISTOPHER HADLEY author of The Road
Moneta traces ancient Rome's unstoppable rise from a few huts on an Italian hilltop to an
all-conquering empire spanning three continents through the fascinating lives of twelve
remarkable coins. In these handcrafted pieces of ancient art we witness Caesar's bloody
assassination follow the legions to the edge of the known world take a seat in the packed
Colosseum and ultimately watch as barbarian armies mass at the gates. The Romans saw coins
as far more than just money - these were metal canvases on which they immortalised their sacred
gods mighty emperors towering monuments and brutal battles of conquest. Revealed in those
intricate designs struck in gold silver and bronze was the epic history of the Roman world.
Hold the glory and the power of ancient Rome in the palm of your hand.
