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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ValiantKnight, post: 2167142, member: 44210&quot;]Thought this would make for an fun and interesting thread. Share and describe a non-numismatic book about ancient or medieval history that you are reading or have already read (can be fiction or non-fiction) and post coins related to the book&#039;s subject matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am currently reading <i>The Gothic War: Justinian&#039;s Campaign to Reclaim Italy </i>by Torsten Cumberland Jacobsen.&nbsp; It is a narrative about the Eastern Roman Empire&#039;s reconquest of Italy from the Ostrogoths in the 6th century AD, but also describes the Vandalic War that won North Africa for the emperor, and the rebellions that afterwards plagued that province. It also gives a background on the Goths and their prior history with the Roman Empire before the Gothic War. I especially like how the author did enough research to describe events, people and tactics in great detail; this book really fleshes out the war and the history associated with it. This book also talks a lot about the Roman general Belisarius (IMO one of the greatest generals the Romans ever had). I knew before reading that the Gothic War was a great struggle but now I really know why, and I haven&#039;t even finished (although I pretty much know how it all ends). The Gothic War also includes some maps and illustrations (one of the maps really helped me in knowing the locations of the towns and cities that battles and maneuvers took place in).</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/gothicwartorsten_zpshfraqqce.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am bad at book reviews so this is the best I can give while keeping it short. Now for the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Justinian I, Carthage mint (year 14)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/justiniancarthage_zpsyupyqcw0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Justinian I, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/justinianrome5nummi_zpsvb7qdmja.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hilderic, Vandals, Carthage mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/hildericnummus_zpslknkpcq8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Justinian I, Ravenna mint (year 37)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/justinianravenna_zps4abac579.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Athalaric, Ostrogoths, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/Athalaricvs_zps99826087.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Municipal coinage, Ostrogoths, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/IMVICTAROMA_zps9c477875.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gelimer, Vandals, Carthage</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/Gelimer_zps06f06053.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Justinian, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/JustinianRome_zps50f17cce.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Baduila (Totila), Ostrogoths, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/Baduila_zps812bb61c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Theodahad, Ostrogoths, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/TheodahadDecanummiumOstro_zps8145b16f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ravenna monogram, Ostrogoths, Rome mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/FelixRavenna_zps8e4eebad.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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