Gareth Harney Author

Gareth Harney is a Roman historian and coin collector striving to bring the wonders of the ancient world to a wider audience. For two decades he has explored the ruins of the Roman empire, from the mountains of Scotland to the sands of Libya, and written for the Association for Roman Archaeology. He tweets @OptimoPrincipi, where he combines rigorous historical research with thrilling storytelling, and his coin website (harneycoins.com), blog, and photography bring the joys of esoteric hobby to a whole new generation. Heads or Tails will be his first book for the trade.