Classics News and Events
Coins against Humanity?
Katrina Anderson adds her thoughts on Roman spintriae, and that token found in the Thames, in June's coin of the month.
Tokens from the Tiber: Alternative Currencies?
Clare blogs 
about the tokens from the banks of the Tiber, and their possible use as an alternative currency.
Kevin Butcher writes for History Today.
Kevin explores The strange afterlife of Pontius Pilate.
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Crocodilian influences on a denarius of 28 BC
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n April's coin of the month Alfie Wrigley explores why Augustus might have chosen to put a crocodile on his coinage in 28 BC.
Staff Awards Success
Congratulations to Suzanne Frey-Kupper, who won the Global Contribution award at the Staff Awards ceremony on Friday in recognition of her efforts to bring the discipline of numismatics to the world. Congratulations also to Zahra Newby, who has highly commended in the Student Experience category. Read more here.