THE ENDURING WISH FOR A GOLDEN AGE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
The Roman poet Virgil wrote a mystical poem, which we know as the Fourth Eclogue, in around 42 BC. It is oracular in nature and describes a vision of a returning Golden Age through cyclical time.
Books
BRITISH COINS AND THEIR LINKS TO THE WEST-AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
Few coin collectors will have failed to notice the television coverage of Edward Colston’s Bristol statue being toppled off its plinth by anti-racism protestors. Author Graham Birch discusses British Coins and their links to the slave trade.
An Interview with Debut Author Graham Birch
To celebrate the release of his new publication, debut author Graham Birch spoke to Olivia Marshall from our book department, who had a few questions to ask him about the writing process and what inspired this book.
RIVALLING ROME: PARTHIAN COINS AND CULTURE
The term “Parthian” comes from the name of the satrapy of Parthava (Parthia), a province that was once part of the empire of the Hellenistic Seleucids, and before that of the Achaemenid Persians.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID R SEAR
Ahead of David Sear’s much anticipated new release, An Introductory Guide to Ancient Greek and Roman Coins, Olivia Marshall from our book department asked the author to provide Insider readers with an insight…