Books by Jerome Mairat
The period covered by this new volume of the RPC series represents a pivotal period in Roman hist... more The period covered by this new volume of the RPC series represents a pivotal period in Roman history. It opens with the political crisis of AD 238, the year of the six emperors (Maximinus, Gordian I, Gordian II, Pupienus, Balbinus, and Gordian III). Gordian III, barely 13 years old when he became emperor, married Tranquillina in AD 241. His reign saw hostilities increase in the Balkans, but also in the east, with a far greater offensive strategy being pursued by the Sasanians. Their capture of Hatra in eastern Mesopotamia is seen as the casus belli of Gordian’s expeditio Orientalis (AD 242-4) during which he died in early 244.
The present catalogue includes 3,895 types and 27,994 coins, minted by 128 cities in a geographical area extending from the Balkans to Egypt. It provides detailed introductions to each coinage, as well as five general chapters (Historical Background; The Emperor and the Imperial Family; Designs and Inscriptions; Production and Circulation; Denominations) providing a wider historical and numismatic context.
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Supplement 5 to Roman Provincial Coinage
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The latest instalment of new material since the publication of the Consolidated Supplement in 201... more The latest instalment of new material since the publication of the Consolidated Supplement in 2015. Thanks to Jerome Mairat, the RPC online site (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/) has been updated at the same occasion.
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Table of contents, Preface and list of cities of RPC 9 published in April 2016.
This volume pres... more Table of contents, Preface and list of cities of RPC 9 published in April 2016.
This volume presents for the first time an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted in the Roman provinces during the period from the accession of Trajan Decius in AD 249 to the death of Uranius Antoninus in AD 254 and covers the reigns of Trajan Decius (AD 249 - 51), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian (AD 251-3), Aemilian (253) and Uranius Antoninus (AD 253-4). The book gives a complete picture of the material, thereby not only meeting the needs of numismatists but also providing an essential reference for historians, archaeologists and other students of the Roman empire. The introductory essays and extensive catalogue section are followed by indexes and an illustration of every major issue listed.
Cet ouvrage présente pour la première fois un catalogue complet et systématiques des émissions monétaires produites dans les provinces orientales de l’Empire romain durant la période des années 249-253 ap. J.-C., qui couvre les règnes des empereurs Trajan Dèce (249-251), Trébonien Galle (251-253), Emilien (253) et Uranius Antoninus (253-254). Le livre, qui offre une vision très détaillée du matériel aujourd’hui disponible, est destiné aussi bien aux spécialistes qu’aux historiens, archéologues et étudiants désireux d’approfondir leur connaissance de la période. L’introduction générale et les introductions d’ateliers sont complétées par des index et une illustration de chacune des monnaies du catalogue.
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Volume IX of Roman Provincial Coinage is now published online on the RPC website: http://rpc.ashm... more Volume IX of Roman Provincial Coinage is now published online on the RPC website: http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk This volume edited by A.Hostein and J. Mairat covers the reigns of Trajan Decius and his family, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, and of Aemilian and Uranius Antoninus, i.e. from AD 249 to 254. A few figures: 2,311 coin types, recording 12,331 coins, of which 7,447 have online images. From Viminacium in the West to Rhesaena in Mesopotamia in the East, provincial coinage in this period was issued by no fewer than 119 cities. Most issues are from Asia Minor, although the most productive mints of this volume were elsewhere: Viminacium, Antioch in Syria, Caesarea Maritima and Alexandria in Egypt. The coins produced by the client kingdom of Bosporus is covered for the years 249-254. The gold coinage of Uranius Antoninus, produced at Emesa with Latin inscriptions, is also included, alongside the silver tetradrachms and the bronze coins in his name.
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Conference Presentations by Jerome Mairat
The reconstruction of broken artefacts is both a challenge and a common task for specialists of a... more The reconstruction of broken artefacts is both a challenge and a common task for specialists of ancient societies, and the information provided by these documents has the potential to transform our understanding of this distant past. Digital imaging technologies have significantly changed researchers’ approach to heritage objects, such as 3D data acquisition device and computer processing. In less than a decade, many studies have been dedicated to reconstruct 2D puzzles, but very few proposed a true 3D approach.
Based on interdisciplinary archaeological, historical and computer vision research, a current research project called DIGEP (DIGital EPigraphy) aims at studying a fascinating document, a latin inscription in 1200 fragments found at Autun (France), never reassembled since its discovery in 1839. Thanks to a CNRS funding, a prototype of a transportable 3D acquisition set-up was created to reconstruct this crazy puzzle.
The meeting organised at the MFO on Thursday 19th of March, will provide the opportunity to report on the project after a year of cross-approaches researches (archaeology, history, geology, mathematics and computer vision).
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HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Nov 1, 2016
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This interdisciplinary volume presents an introduction and fourteen papers by Roman numismatists,... more This interdisciplinary volume presents an introduction and fourteen papers by Roman numismatists, historians, and archaeologists, discussing coin hoarding in the Roman Empire from c. 30 BC to AD 400. The book introduces the Coin Hoards of the Roman Empire Project, which is creating a database of all known Roman coin hoards from Augustus to AD 400, and illustrates the range of research themes being addressed by those connected with the project. The volume also reflects the range of the Project’s collaborations, with chapters on the use of hoard data to address methodological considerations or monetary history; and coverage of hoards from the west, centre, and east of the Roman Empire, essential to assess methodological issues and interpretations in as broad a context as possible. Chapters on methodology and metrology introduce statistical tools for analysing patterns of hoarding, explore the relationships between monetary reforms and hoarding practices, and address the question of va...
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University of Oxford, 2017
Genghis Khan established the Mongol Empire in 1206. It rapidly expanded during the following deca... more Genghis Khan established the Mongol Empire in 1206. It rapidly expanded during the following decades, continuously invading new territories. By the end of the 13th century, the vast Empire covered a large part of Eurasia, stretching from the Korean peninsula to Central Europe. These coins reflect the great diversity of peoples living under Mongolian rule and their different cultures
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Coin Hoards and Hoarding in the Roman World
Chapter 5 discusses the fact that the division of the Roman Empire between the Central Empire and... more Chapter 5 discusses the fact that the division of the Roman Empire between the Central Empire and the Gallic Empire in the mid-third century provides a rare opportunity to assess coin circulation and internal political borders. The chapter therefore concentrates on coin circulation, mainly of the radiates, at the zones of contact between the two regimes and in the zones where the ruling regime is uncertain: Hispania, Narbonensian Gaul, Switzerland, and Raetia. The chapter addresses whether hoards and coin circulation can be used to define more precisely the political borders, and how hoards can be used to supplement epigraphic and archaeological evidence.
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This paper is focused on the civic coins of Colophon struck in the 3rd c. AD. It addresses a rang... more This paper is focused on the civic coins of Colophon struck in the 3rd c. AD. It addresses a range of topics such as coin iconography, names and titles of local magistrates, devotions to Apollo Clarios, relationships between civic élites and imperial authorities in a context of crisis [Send me please an email for a full pdf version].
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Revue numismatique, 2007
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This paper focused on the bronze provincial coins of Alexandria Troas highlights nine new die lin... more This paper focused on the bronze provincial coins of Alexandria Troas highlights nine new die links between coins of Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253) and coins without imperial head. On this basis, we demonstrate that Alexandria Troas became during the 250s the most important civic mint in Western Asia Minor.
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Ashmolean Magazine
During the 13th century, the Mongol empire expanded from the Korean peninsula to Central Europe c... more During the 13th century, the Mongol empire expanded from the Korean peninsula to Central Europe covering a large part of Eurasia. This exhibition of coins issued under Mongolian authority illustrates the great diversity of languages and religions in the age of Mongolian peace.
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During the 13th century, the Mongol empire expanded from the Korean peninsula to Central Europe c... more During the 13th century, the Mongol empire expanded from the Korean peninsula to Central Europe covering a large part of Eurasia. This exhibition of coins issued under Mongolian authority illustrates the great diversity of languages and religions in the age of Mongolian peace.
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Poster and programme of the workshop. This international research project (France, Turkey, German... more Poster and programme of the workshop. This international research project (France, Turkey, Germany) is funded by the CNRS (PICS "D3", 2019-2021).
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During the 3rd c. AD, external wars have led to the crisis and restoration of the Roman Empire. The Straits area located between Europe and Asia has changed greatly when the region was polarized by a newly funded capital: Constantinopolis. The genesis of the process remains unclear because we lack written evidences. Using as a starting point the rich but neglected numismatic material, the “D3” project offers a fresh approach of this major historical phenomenon. It relies on a current and close collaboration in the field of ancient numismatics between the PI, Antony Hostein (EPHE), and Z. Çizmeli Öğün (Ankara). Based on a pilot project devoted to the history of Ancient Troas, it will comprise workshops and field research to collect and study data concerning coinage produced in the region of the Detroits in the 3rd c. AD. These scientific operations organized in the framework of the “D3” Project aim to reinforce the academic links between senior and junior scholars in both countries, but also with German colleagues (Ulrike Peter, Vladimir Stolba, BBAW).
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The present catalogue includes 3,895 types and 27,994 coins, minted by 128 cities in a geographical area extending from the Balkans to Egypt. It provides detailed introductions to each coinage, as well as five general chapters (Historical Background; The Emperor and the Imperial Family; Designs and Inscriptions; Production and Circulation; Denominations) providing a wider historical and numismatic context.
This volume presents for the first time an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted in the Roman provinces during the period from the accession of Trajan Decius in AD 249 to the death of Uranius Antoninus in AD 254 and covers the reigns of Trajan Decius (AD 249 - 51), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian (AD 251-3), Aemilian (253) and Uranius Antoninus (AD 253-4). The book gives a complete picture of the material, thereby not only meeting the needs of numismatists but also providing an essential reference for historians, archaeologists and other students of the Roman empire. The introductory essays and extensive catalogue section are followed by indexes and an illustration of every major issue listed.
Cet ouvrage présente pour la première fois un catalogue complet et systématiques des émissions monétaires produites dans les provinces orientales de l’Empire romain durant la période des années 249-253 ap. J.-C., qui couvre les règnes des empereurs Trajan Dèce (249-251), Trébonien Galle (251-253), Emilien (253) et Uranius Antoninus (253-254). Le livre, qui offre une vision très détaillée du matériel aujourd’hui disponible, est destiné aussi bien aux spécialistes qu’aux historiens, archéologues et étudiants désireux d’approfondir leur connaissance de la période. L’introduction générale et les introductions d’ateliers sont complétées par des index et une illustration de chacune des monnaies du catalogue.
Conference Presentations by Jerome Mairat
Based on interdisciplinary archaeological, historical and computer vision research, a current research project called DIGEP (DIGital EPigraphy) aims at studying a fascinating document, a latin inscription in 1200 fragments found at Autun (France), never reassembled since its discovery in 1839. Thanks to a CNRS funding, a prototype of a transportable 3D acquisition set-up was created to reconstruct this crazy puzzle.
The meeting organised at the MFO on Thursday 19th of March, will provide the opportunity to report on the project after a year of cross-approaches researches (archaeology, history, geology, mathematics and computer vision).
Papers by Jerome Mairat
Exhibition by Jerome Mairat
Conference announcements by Jerome Mairat
Abstract (English):
During the 3rd c. AD, external wars have led to the crisis and restoration of the Roman Empire. The Straits area located between Europe and Asia has changed greatly when the region was polarized by a newly funded capital: Constantinopolis. The genesis of the process remains unclear because we lack written evidences. Using as a starting point the rich but neglected numismatic material, the “D3” project offers a fresh approach of this major historical phenomenon. It relies on a current and close collaboration in the field of ancient numismatics between the PI, Antony Hostein (EPHE), and Z. Çizmeli Öğün (Ankara). Based on a pilot project devoted to the history of Ancient Troas, it will comprise workshops and field research to collect and study data concerning coinage produced in the region of the Detroits in the 3rd c. AD. These scientific operations organized in the framework of the “D3” Project aim to reinforce the academic links between senior and junior scholars in both countries, but also with German colleagues (Ulrike Peter, Vladimir Stolba, BBAW).
The present catalogue includes 3,895 types and 27,994 coins, minted by 128 cities in a geographical area extending from the Balkans to Egypt. It provides detailed introductions to each coinage, as well as five general chapters (Historical Background; The Emperor and the Imperial Family; Designs and Inscriptions; Production and Circulation; Denominations) providing a wider historical and numismatic context.
This volume presents for the first time an authoritative and systematic account of the coins minted in the Roman provinces during the period from the accession of Trajan Decius in AD 249 to the death of Uranius Antoninus in AD 254 and covers the reigns of Trajan Decius (AD 249 - 51), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian (AD 251-3), Aemilian (253) and Uranius Antoninus (AD 253-4). The book gives a complete picture of the material, thereby not only meeting the needs of numismatists but also providing an essential reference for historians, archaeologists and other students of the Roman empire. The introductory essays and extensive catalogue section are followed by indexes and an illustration of every major issue listed.
Cet ouvrage présente pour la première fois un catalogue complet et systématiques des émissions monétaires produites dans les provinces orientales de l’Empire romain durant la période des années 249-253 ap. J.-C., qui couvre les règnes des empereurs Trajan Dèce (249-251), Trébonien Galle (251-253), Emilien (253) et Uranius Antoninus (253-254). Le livre, qui offre une vision très détaillée du matériel aujourd’hui disponible, est destiné aussi bien aux spécialistes qu’aux historiens, archéologues et étudiants désireux d’approfondir leur connaissance de la période. L’introduction générale et les introductions d’ateliers sont complétées par des index et une illustration de chacune des monnaies du catalogue.
Based on interdisciplinary archaeological, historical and computer vision research, a current research project called DIGEP (DIGital EPigraphy) aims at studying a fascinating document, a latin inscription in 1200 fragments found at Autun (France), never reassembled since its discovery in 1839. Thanks to a CNRS funding, a prototype of a transportable 3D acquisition set-up was created to reconstruct this crazy puzzle.
The meeting organised at the MFO on Thursday 19th of March, will provide the opportunity to report on the project after a year of cross-approaches researches (archaeology, history, geology, mathematics and computer vision).
Abstract (English):
During the 3rd c. AD, external wars have led to the crisis and restoration of the Roman Empire. The Straits area located between Europe and Asia has changed greatly when the region was polarized by a newly funded capital: Constantinopolis. The genesis of the process remains unclear because we lack written evidences. Using as a starting point the rich but neglected numismatic material, the “D3” project offers a fresh approach of this major historical phenomenon. It relies on a current and close collaboration in the field of ancient numismatics between the PI, Antony Hostein (EPHE), and Z. Çizmeli Öğün (Ankara). Based on a pilot project devoted to the history of Ancient Troas, it will comprise workshops and field research to collect and study data concerning coinage produced in the region of the Detroits in the 3rd c. AD. These scientific operations organized in the framework of the “D3” Project aim to reinforce the academic links between senior and junior scholars in both countries, but also with German colleagues (Ulrike Peter, Vladimir Stolba, BBAW).