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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sulla80, post: 26074625, member: 99456&quot;][ATTACH=full]1660709[/ATTACH]</p><p>Michael Hewson Crawford (born 7 December 1939) is a British ancient historian who is widely recognized for his contributions to the study of the Roman Republic, especially in the fields of Roman coinage, economy, and constitutional history. He is an Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at University College London (UCL) and a Fellow of the British Academy (elected in 1980).&nbsp; We know him best as the Author of <b>Roman Republican Coinage</b> - the reference book for Roman Republican coins, &gt;50 years after it&#039;s first publication.</p><p><br /></p><p>In his book, <b>The Roman Republic</b>, the chapter on the Social Wars, XIII, is titled &quot;<b>The World Turned Upside Down</b>&quot;.&nbsp; Rome turned against its allies and against itself in a moment that would redfine the Roman city-state as an Italian republic, and pave the way for later upheavals, including the rise of tyrannical, brutal and narcissistic leaders that include Marius, Sulla, and ultimately Julius Caesar.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin dates to 70 BCE the year that Rome and Italy were formally reconciled.&nbsp;&nbsp; For a long note on the timeline of the Social War and the imagery on this coin see my latest Notes page: <b><a href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/italy-and-rome-the-world-turned-upside-down" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/italy-and-rome-the-world-turned-upside-down" rel="nofollow">https://www.sullacoins.com/post/italy-and-rome-the-world-turned-upside-down</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I am pleased to add this coin to my collection - with holidays and shipping from Europe it arrived after a long wait in the first days of Jan, 2025.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Post your coins from the Social War (91-87 BC) or anything else you find interesting or entertaining.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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