Images

The Roman Emperor Domitian (reigned 81-96 CE) struck an extensive series of coins celebrating his German military campaign between 85-89 CE. From the Wigan Collection. (The British Museum, London).

Silver leaf disc dedicated to the sun god Sol. Sol is crowned with rays. Two horses appear behind his shoulders. From Pessinus (Bala-Hissar, Asia Minor), in modern-day Turkey. Roman period, 3rd century CE. The British...

Norwich Guildhall, UK. Built in 1407-1413 CE.

A detail from a stained glass window of Chartres Cathedral, France showing a vendor of spices. 13th century CE. Many medieval guilds contributed to the production of the windows of the cathedral.

This wall painting depicts a man reclining at a banquet, drinking from a horn. Said to be from near Pompeii, in modern-day Italy. Roman period, 50-79 CE. Formerly in the collection of Sir William Temple (Painting...

On this bronze drachm of Hadrian, Agathodaemon and Uraeus (snakes sacred to Serapis and Isis) are depicted. Circa 133-134 CE. (The British Museum, London).

Bronze coin of Cleopatra (r. 51-30 BCE), with her portrait and eagle on the reverse. Minted in Alexandria, in modern-day Egypt. (The British Museum, London).

Emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE) issued a large series of coins commemorating the defeat of the First Jewish Revolt (66-70 CE), and Nerva (r. 96-98 CE) made coins to mark the end of abuses in the collection...

The scene on this terracotta lamp depicts a man and woman having sex. Said to be from near Naples, in modern-day Italy. Roman period, made in Italy, about 10-30 CE. (The British Museum, London).

The scene on this terracotta lamp depicts two satyrs treading grapes. From Herpes, France. Roman period, made in Italy, about 40-80 CE. Signed by the maker Gaius Clodius.(The British Museum, London).