Moneta

In this delightful book, Harney, a historian and coin collector, tells the story of ancient Rome from founding to collapse, through the medium of its coinage. The result is fascinating, orginal and fun. The story of Rome is of course extraordinary. But the way it is told by Harney brings it to life. It is a book to enjoy, but also one from which both young and old can learn much

Financial Times, Book of the Year 2024

An excellent 1,000 year history of Rome told through 12 coins… This book is well worth a few denarii

Sunday Times, *Summer Reads of 2024*

A wonderfully evocative history of the Roman Empire

Mail on Sunday, *Summer Reads of 2024*

From Caesar's hubris to the daily pay of a Roman soldier, this excellent history whizzes through one thousand years of history ... For those who want an enjoyable potted history of 1,000 years of Rome told in an engaging new way, Harney’s book is well worth a few denarii

The Times

[Harney] deploys the coins skilfully to underpin and illustrate his history … an effective and appropriate strategy because Roman coins really are exceptional in the range of their design … a rich resource for talking about Roman power

Times Literary Supplement

Fantastic. Moneta is a brilliant combination of history and expert storytelling – if anyone reads the first five pages, they’ll be up all night with it

CONN IGGULDEN, bestselling author of the Emperor series

Gareth Harvey’s Moneta offers an original and ingenious means of recounting the rise and fall of Rome’s empire, though twelve coins. The result is both exciting and enjoyable, filled with fascinating and illuminating details

MATTHEW KNEALE, author of Rome

A novel and highly readable approach to Roman history. The author's enthusiasm shines through on every page

PHILIP MATYSZAK, author of A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives

Extremely enjoyable. A brilliant combination of entertaining and educational Roman history that makes numismatics vivid and exciting

EMMA SOUTHON, author of A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women