COMMENT: Martin,
Only a fast notice to thanks for sharing your glorious information on world and historical cash. Your two current blogs on “Hoards in Historical past” and “18th Century Copper Riots and Personal Cash”, have been insightful. Whereas I recognize your each day weblog on world affairs and the economic system usually, I discover I’m now beginning to acquire Historical Greek and Roman cash! Can’t wait till you take into account writing a e-book on world and historical cash that’s greater than only a easy catalogue of costs.
Greatest regards,
TK
REPLY: I had no concept that so many individuals have develop into concerned about historical cash. I listed some and we have now been swamped with orders. Most must be out by subsequent week. My assistant, as I’ve teased her, has instantly develop into a coin seller. I’m doing a e-book on the legions of Mark Antony. In issues of battle, as I’ve mentioned, you all the time have each side placing out their propaganda. Each article you learn in West Russia is shedding and about to break down. Russia has not used its strategic weapons as a result of they perceive that the US and NATO have been utilizing Ukraine to get a glimpse of Russia’s actual functionality. Its most superior plane haven’t been used as Putin now understands that is actually a proxy battle and Ukraine is simply the pawn. Putin is conserving these weapons in test to forestall NATO and the USA from getting a preview.
The battle of Actium is what was the beginning of Imperial Rome with the victory of Augustus over Antony and Cleopatra. As a part of Anton’s propaganda battle, he issued cash for each legion he had after which some in an effort to undertaking that he had extra assist than Octavian.
In flip, Octavian’s propaganda was that Cleopatra was manipulating Mark Antony and this was actually a proxy battle between Egypt and Rome. When Antony and Cleopatra have been defeated, Octavian was awarded the title Augustus and his coinage introduced his victory, however he didn’t point out Mark Antony. The coinage mirrored his propaganda that it was actually Cleopatra and Egypt who was waging battle towards Rome.
But this situation of coinage by Mark Antony is reflective of the present proxy approach that the US is finishing up towards Russia utilizing Ukraine simply as Cleopatra used Mark Antony. What’s much more fascinating is that clearly, Cleopatra funded Antony on an enormous scale. It’s estimated round 30 million denarii have been struck. They have been the commonest coin present in Pompey which was buried in 79AD which was about 110 years latter. Here’s a worn instance countermarked “IMP VES” that means Vespasian throughout the civil battle that adopted the demise of Nero in 68AD.
No different Roman coin was struck in such amount reflecting the about of sheer funding that Cleopatra supplies to overcome Rome. It’s the Ukraine of Historical Instances.
It is a fascinating story that may ONLY be offered from the coinage. This must be going to press subsequent month.
