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Victory, torcs and iconology in Rome and Britain

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Rowan, Clare and Swan, David (2015) Victory, torcs and iconology in Rome and Britain. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia, 26 . pp. 71-90. ISSN 0815-998X. [ 🗎 Public].

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Abstract

This article takes an iconological approach to the interpretation of coin imagery, highlighting the multiple, changing meanings of images as they travel from person to person and culture to culture. Two contrasting case studies are presented. The first discusses the movement of classical images to Iron Age Britain, focusing on the figure of Nike/Victory. The selective nature of image-adoption by British kings is demonstrated, as well as the different meanings Mediterranean classical images communicated in their new context. The second case study discusses the adoption of the torc as both an image and object in Roman culture, tracing how the torc transformed from a ‘barbarian’ attribute to a demonstration of Roman military valour and skill. Both case studies demonstrate the multiple meanings a coin image may have, dependant on viewer and context.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CJ Numismatics
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Classics and Ancient History
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Goddesses in numismatics, Victoria (Roman deity) -- In art, Nike (Greek deity) -- In art
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia
Publisher: Numismatic Association of Australia
ISSN: 0815-998X
Official Date: 8 October 2015
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8 October 2015Accepted
Volume: 26
Number of Pages: 20
Page Range: pp. 71-90
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Date of first compliant deposit: 16 February 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access: 18 February 2016
Funder: University of Warwick

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