Long Table 149. Numismatic Pathways: Coins in Cosa's Bath Complex
Channel: American Numismatic Society
Date: 07/08/2023

The excavations of an ancient Roman bath complex in Cosa, Italy have been under investigation by Florida State University since 2013. Melissa Ludke, doctoral candidate at FSU and recipient of the ANS’s inaugural Chairman’s Fellowship in Numismatic Research, will discuss how the 75 coins discovered at the site reveal potential traffic patterns throughout the building, assist in determining the lifespan of both the bath and the city, and provide contextual evidence that extends the occupation of Cosa beyond the prior historical narrative.