step five money talks exercise
For reference see Figures 1-6, HONORIFICTYPES.pdf
Explain the imagery and the legends on the reverse of FIG.1. Why do you think imagery related to Augustus’ Parthian settlement of 20 BC is connected to the clipeus virtutis he was awarded during the so-called First Settlement of 27 BC? For instance, how is the virtue of pietas relevant to the return of Roman battle standards from Parthia?
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FURTHER READINGGyőri, V. (2015) ‘The memory of war and Augustan coin legends’, in Franchi, E. and Proietti, G. (eds.) Guerra e memoria nel mondo antico, Trento, 227-258. gyori(2).pdf
Rich, J.W. (1998) ‘Augustus’ Parthian honours, the temple of Mars Ultor, and the arch in the Forum Romanum’, PBSR 66: 71-128.
Győri, V. (2015) ‘The Mars Ultor coins of c. 19-16 BC’, In Gremium. Studia nad historią, kulturą i polityką, 1-28.
IG9_Gyori.pdf