Numismatics of the Roman Era and the place of some sculptural works in Antiquity
Numismatics of the Roman Era and the place of some sculptural works in Antiquity

Summary/Abstract: One of the great innovations of Roman monetary art was the introduction of the idea of “landscape”, of rendering buildings, public spaces or even complex scenes unfolded in a more or less elaborate setting. This innovation made some of the monetary issues of the Roman era veritable postcards of antiquity. Greco-Roman statues, lingeringly admired now in museum halls, were originally made to be placed in buildings and public spaces, as their integral parts. But rarely have ancient statues been discovered on their originally intended place (in situ). This short presentation aims to discuss the relationship between numismatics and the possibility of establishing the initial or conjunctural historical location of some sculptural works of antiquity.

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