Eric Kondratieff, Assistant Professor (Teaching/Instructional) earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Ancient History at the University of Pennsylvania, where he wrote his dissertation on Popular Power in Action: Tribunes of the Plebs in the Later Republic. While at Penn, Eric taught a wide range of courses in Greek and Roman history, archaeology, topography and Latin. One of the co-authors for the book Mapping Augustan Rome (Journal of Roman Archaeology, Suppl. 50), he has also published articles in Roman numismatics, a continuing research interest for nearly two decades. He is currently working on a revision of his dissertation for publication, and on articles exploring the intersection of Augustan coinage as commemorative art and as evidence for other commemorative art. His other (current) research interests include Greek and Roman historiography, epigraphy and economy.ekondrat@temple.edu