/	Coins Greek and Roman coins arranged in sets
	AncientRoman Coins The Roman Monetary System The Twelve Caesars The Romans and Britain Coins of Ancient Greece Greek Religion Each set is accompanied by photocopiable notes and a booklet Coins in the Classroom by Norman Shiel FRNS

Material can be sent by post or carrier and it is sometimes possible to arrange delivery by car to borrowers living near a suitable contact. It may also be possible to collect items at courses run each year by ARLT.

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  C1 ANCIENT ROMAN COINS

A general selection of Roman coins of historical interest from the period of the First Punic War down to that of the Tetrarchy

  C2 THE ROMAN MONETARY SYSTEM

13 coins to illustrate the basic workings of the Roman monetary system, primarily of the early empire but with some earlier and later pieces

  C3 THE TWELVE CAESARS

A coin of each of the twelve Caesars with, in all but one instance, a portrait on the obverse

  C4 THE ROMANS AND BRITAIN

A selection of typical ancient British and Roman coins as found in Britain or connected with Britain as regards their propagandist types, covering the whole period from 1st century BC to the 5th century AD

  C5 COINS OF ANCIENT GREECE

A general selection which seeks to give a very simple introduction to the variety of artistic and historical evidence provided by Greek coinage

  C6 GREEK RELIGION

10 coins, each of which depicts a Greek deity or object of religious significance

  A1 BUILDINGS

3 trays, 2’x2’x4", covering Roman houses, walls, floors and roofs, with pieces of mosaic, tiles, antefixae, painted wall plaster, bricks, locks, keys etc.

  A2 POTTERY

Fragments of Mycenaean pottery; oil bottles; drinking cups; a kylix; amphora handles; black- and red-figure sherds; Samian ware; replica cups from Vaphio. This fragile material is housed in a stout wooden box, 15"x12"x12".

A3 FASHION

3 trays, 12"x12"x3", containing a mirror and case; rings; brooches; a bracelet; a spindle and whorls; information on cosmetics and textile manufacture

  A4 BATHS AND FOOD

2 trays, 12"x12"x3", including an oil bottle and two strigils; pestle; Samian dish rims; an ox tooth and an oyster shell

  A5 THE ARMY, RELIGION & WRITING

3 trays, 12"x12"x3", containing Roman weapons, votive objects, stili and a steelyard

  A6 A comprehensive collection of 24 Greek and Roman oil lamps with notes: 4 trays, each approximately 12"x12"x3"

  A7 ANCIENT GREECE STUDY PRINTS

Photographs and overlay reconstructions with Teacher's Guide: Fortifications at Aegosthena; The agora at Corinth; Temple of Aphaea at Aegina; Temple of Apollo at Delphi; Treasury of Atreus at Mycenae; Palace of Minos at Knossos; House of Cleopatra at Delos; Athens: Acropolis; Parthenon & Erechtheum; Parthenon interior