Author: Ian Carradice
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The development and use of coinage in the Greek world is surveyed in this book from its introduction in the 7th century BC to the late Hellenistic period. Coins can illuminate many facets of history and here the focus is on the reasons why they were circulated and how they were used. As a result, there is a wealth of information that has been gathered in one place for the first time. An opening chapter introduces the study of Greek coins, outlining the development of modern methods of research. This is followed by chapters discussing the invention of coinage and its spread to all parts of the Greek world. Coinage production and design and the role of coins in the life of people are then discussed, followed by chapters on the Classical period, Alexander the Great and the late Hellenistic world. As well as being a succint and readable account for students and collectors of coins, all those interested in the ancient world should find this a fresh and stimulating source of information.
Coinage in the Greek World
Author: Ian Carradice
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The development and use of coinage in the Greek world is surveyed in this book from its introduction in the 7th century BC to the late Hellenistic period. Coins can illuminate many facets of history and here the focus is on the reasons why they were circulated and how they were used. As a result, there is a wealth of information that has been gathered in one place for the first time. An opening chapter introduces the study of Greek coins, outlining the development of modern methods of research. This is followed by chapters discussing the invention of coinage and its spread to all parts of the Greek world. Coinage production and design and the role of coins in the life of people are then discussed, followed by chapters on the Classical period, Alexander the Great and the late Hellenistic world. As well as being a succint and readable account for students and collectors of coins, all those interested in the ancient world should find this a fresh and stimulating source of information.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The development and use of coinage in the Greek world is surveyed in this book from its introduction in the 7th century BC to the late Hellenistic period. Coins can illuminate many facets of history and here the focus is on the reasons why they were circulated and how they were used. As a result, there is a wealth of information that has been gathered in one place for the first time. An opening chapter introduces the study of Greek coins, outlining the development of modern methods of research. This is followed by chapters discussing the invention of coinage and its spread to all parts of the Greek world. Coinage production and design and the role of coins in the life of people are then discussed, followed by chapters on the Classical period, Alexander the Great and the late Hellenistic world. As well as being a succint and readable account for students and collectors of coins, all those interested in the ancient world should find this a fresh and stimulating source of information.
Coinage and Finances in the Reign of Domitian
Author: Ian Carradice
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Money and Its Uses in the Ancient Greek World
Author: Andrew Meadows
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199240124
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
The papers in this volume re-assess the role of coined money in the ancient Greek world. Using new approaches, the book makes the results of numismatic as well as historical research accessible to students and scholars of ancient history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199240124
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
The papers in this volume re-assess the role of coined money in the ancient Greek world. Using new approaches, the book makes the results of numismatic as well as historical research accessible to students and scholars of ancient history.
Greek Coins
Author: Ian Carradice
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Of the many traditions we have inherited from the ancient Greeks, the use of coins should rank as one of the most important. From its first appearance in the region of Lydia (western Turkey) in the late-17th century BC, coinage gradually spread throughout the Greek world, and the history of the ancient Greeks is reflected in its evolution. Designs on Greek coins include the badges of city-states, portraits of rulers, images of Greek gods, scenes from myths and objects of daily life, and are often works of art in themselves. The dies, carved by craftsmen, sometimes bear the name or initials of the mint official responsible for their issue, and the coins might have circulated in trade, been used as gifts or dedications, or hoarded as valuables.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Of the many traditions we have inherited from the ancient Greeks, the use of coins should rank as one of the most important. From its first appearance in the region of Lydia (western Turkey) in the late-17th century BC, coinage gradually spread throughout the Greek world, and the history of the ancient Greeks is reflected in its evolution. Designs on Greek coins include the badges of city-states, portraits of rulers, images of Greek gods, scenes from myths and objects of daily life, and are often works of art in themselves. The dies, carved by craftsmen, sometimes bear the name or initials of the mint official responsible for their issue, and the coins might have circulated in trade, been used as gifts or dedications, or hoarded as valuables.
The Invention of Coinage and the Monetization of Ancient Greece
Author: David Schaps
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472036408
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Coinage appeared at a moment when it fulfilled an essential need in Greek society and brought with it rationalization and social leveling in some respects, while simultaneously producing new illusions, paradoxes, and new elites. In a book that will encourage scholarly discussion for some time, David M. Schaps addresses a range of important coinage topics, among them money, exchange, and economic organization in the Near East and in Greece before the introduction of coinage; the invention of coinage and the reasons for its adoption; and the developing use of money to make more money.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472036408
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Coinage appeared at a moment when it fulfilled an essential need in Greek society and brought with it rationalization and social leveling in some respects, while simultaneously producing new illusions, paradoxes, and new elites. In a book that will encourage scholarly discussion for some time, David M. Schaps addresses a range of important coinage topics, among them money, exchange, and economic organization in the Near East and in Greece before the introduction of coinage; the invention of coinage and the reasons for its adoption; and the developing use of money to make more money.
Money and its Uses in the Ancient Greek World
Author: Andrew Meadows
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191553743
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The papers in this volume reassess the role of coined money in the ancient Greek world. Using new approaches, the book makes the results of numismatic as well as historical research accessible to students and scholars of ancient history. The chapters provide a wide-ranging account of the political, social, and economic contexts within which coined money was used. In Part One the book focuses on the theme of monetization and the politics of coinage, while Part Two provides a series of case studies relating to the production and use of coined money in different areas of the Greek-speaking world, including Asia Minor, Egypt, and Rhodes as well as Greece itself. The individual chapters cover a broad chronological range from Archaic Greece to Roman Egypt. The book as a whole offers fresh insights into an important aspect of the ancient Greek economy.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191553743
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The papers in this volume reassess the role of coined money in the ancient Greek world. Using new approaches, the book makes the results of numismatic as well as historical research accessible to students and scholars of ancient history. The chapters provide a wide-ranging account of the political, social, and economic contexts within which coined money was used. In Part One the book focuses on the theme of monetization and the politics of coinage, while Part Two provides a series of case studies relating to the production and use of coined money in different areas of the Greek-speaking world, including Asia Minor, Egypt, and Rhodes as well as Greece itself. The individual chapters cover a broad chronological range from Archaic Greece to Roman Egypt. The book as a whole offers fresh insights into an important aspect of the ancient Greek economy.
The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage
Author: William E. Metcalf
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199372187
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 707
Book Description
A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199372187
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 707
Book Description
A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.
Ancient Greek Coins
Author: G. Kenneth Jenkins
Publisher: Numismatic Fine Arts International
ISBN: 9781852640149
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Publisher: Numismatic Fine Arts International
ISBN: 9781852640149
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
When Money Talks
Author: Frank L. Holt
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751765X
Category : ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated--and documented--world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751765X
Category : ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated--and documented--world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
The Roman Republic to 49 BCE
Author: Liv Mariah Yarrow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107013739
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A richly-illustrated introduction to the various ways in which coins can help illuminate the history of the Roman republic.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107013739
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A richly-illustrated introduction to the various ways in which coins can help illuminate the history of the Roman republic.