Oxford University Press - Money in Imperial Rome Book

Explore the complex economic landscape of the Roman Empire with Money in Imperial Rome: Legal Diversity and Systemic Complexity. Part of the Oxford Studies on the Roman Economy series, this academic work provides a deep look into how money functioned as an economic agent through a legal lens. The text examines the institutional framework of the era by analyzing classical Roman law found in the writings of jurists from the second and early-third centuries AD. To provide a complete picture, the research combines these legal sources with documentary materials that offer evidence of actual historical practice. By including Jewish legal sources, the book presents a unique perspective on a separate contemporary legal tradition existing alongside Roman law. This study supports Keynesian claims regarding the endogenous nature of money, making it a vital resource for students, historians, and researchers interested in the intersection of law and economic history.