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Severus Alexander was put into power after the assassination of his cousin, Elagabalus, in 222 CE. As opposed to his cousin, Severus respected Roman tradition and behaved in accordance with Roman law. He was a wise ruler, though it is rumored that he…

The city of Camarina, situated on the south coast of Sicily, had an eventful history. Founded in 598 BC by Syracuse, Camarina was deserted shortly afterward. Hippocrates, the tyrant of Gela, refounded the city in 492 BC. But again Camarina's destiny…

Rome, Italy. 44 BCE, silver denarius of Julius Caesar.(obverse) Wreathed head of Caesar right; behind, crescent and inscription; before, inscription. Border of dots.
(reverse) Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left…

Agathokles (361-289 BCE) was the son of a wealthy ceramics manufacturer who made himself king of Syracuse. He eventually ruled over much of East Sicily and even parts of mainland Italy. He had some military success against the Carthaginians but was…

Tacitus claimed to be the descendent of the famous historian, but whether this claim is true remains to be seen. There is much disagreement about his reign, from the way he came to power to the way he died. He may have been one of the only emperors…

The famous Tarentine horse-riders first appear on coinage around 450 BCE. They could refer to the equestrian games held at Tarentum, or simply to the aristocratic spirit of the nobility of the area. The military poses of some of these riders have…