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<p>[QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 4551475, member: 93702"]This arrived in the mail this morning!... I just happened to have the day booked off from work - so was able to carve a bit of time between chores to sit in the sun and enjoy...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1126918[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>As a complete beginner who has enjoyed the posts here on this topic (<b>I own no Parthian coins at all) </b>this book seems to be exactly what I was looking for: Outlines the empire from its beginnings, its influences, religion, dynastic troubles, the coins and their evolution are discussed throughout, a lot of great information on the Parthian interactions with Rome (I certainly did not know that the first diplomatic meeting between Rome and Parthia was attended by the then Proconsul Sulla), trade, outline of local kingdoms and legacy.. coins are displayed in colour on most pages and intertwined nicely into the narrative.</p><p>The book is short (only 100 or so pages) but very well done and worth the $20 to be sure.</p><p>Hopefully I can grab an hour or so tomorrow to finish it up... then I will be asking the experts here for more recommended reading for a newbie. </p><p><br /></p><p>And yes at some point a coin will have to be purchased!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 4551475, member: 93702"]This arrived in the mail this morning!... I just happened to have the day booked off from work - so was able to carve a bit of time between chores to sit in the sun and enjoy... [ATTACH=full]1126918[/ATTACH] As a complete beginner who has enjoyed the posts here on this topic ([B]I own no Parthian coins at all) [/B]this book seems to be exactly what I was looking for: Outlines the empire from its beginnings, its influences, religion, dynastic troubles, the coins and their evolution are discussed throughout, a lot of great information on the Parthian interactions with Rome (I certainly did not know that the first diplomatic meeting between Rome and Parthia was attended by the then Proconsul Sulla), trade, outline of local kingdoms and legacy.. coins are displayed in colour on most pages and intertwined nicely into the narrative. The book is short (only 100 or so pages) but very well done and worth the $20 to be sure. Hopefully I can grab an hour or so tomorrow to finish it up... then I will be asking the experts here for more recommended reading for a newbie. And yes at some point a coin will have to be purchased!![/QUOTE]
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