Image and Reality of Roman Imperial Power in the Third Century AD

<p><em>Image and Reality of Roman Imperial Power in the Third Century AD</em> focuses on the wide range of available sources of Roman imperial power in the period AD 193-284 ranging from literary and economic texts to coins and other artefacts. This volume examines the impact of war on the foundations of the economic political military and ideological power of third-century Roman emperors and the lasting effects of this. This detailed study offers insight into this complex and transformative period in Roman history and will be a valuable resource to any student of Roman imperial power. </p>