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Ricci, The Cult of Diana in Royal and Republican Rome and its Repercussions on Silver Coinage
Carlo Ricci, The cult of Diana in royal and republican Rome and its impact on silver coinage of the goddess from the beginning of the denarius to 31 BC, sn, sl 1991, pp. 69 including 3 plates of coins, 30 cm, bound in cloth ribbon.
Index: The reason for studying coin types with Diana; The piety of the moneyer as a leitmotif in republican silver coins; Diana's splendor and political decadence; Religious syncretism as another reason for decadence; The great leaders of the 1st century and Diana; The forty-four coins concerning the goddess; Group A: the coins of the "luminous" goddess; Group B and Group C; The coins dedicated to Artemis Agrotera (Diana the Huntress); The hybrids between Group A and Group B; Group D: coins that recall the original opposition between Jupiter and Diana; Group E: the crescent moon symbol of the night; Group F: coins without explanation; Group G: coins with particular subjects or reproducing famous statues.
Scientific publication in photocopy presumably produced by the author in a small number of copies.
Author's signature on the first page.
In perfect condition. Extremely rare.
R59-6124