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  • The Hellenistic World: Using Coins as Sources

    The Hellenistic World by Thonemann, Peter;

    Using Coins as Sources

    Series: Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Cambridge University Press
    • Date of Publication 14 January 2016

    • ISBN 9781107451759
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages260 pages
    • Size 215x138x12 mm
    • Weight 360 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 256 b/w illus. 5 maps
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    Short description:

    An accessible, vivid and up-to-date student-level introduction to the coinage and history of the Hellenistic world (323-31 BC).

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    Long description:

    Coinage is one of our key sources for the rich and fascinating history of the Hellenistic world (323-31 BC). This book provides students of the period with an up-to-date introduction to Hellenistic gold, silver and bronze coins in their cultural and economic contexts. It also offers new perspectives on four major themes in contemporary Hellenistic history: globalisation, identity, political economy and ideology. With more than 250 illustrations, and written in a lucid and accessible style, this book sheds new light on the diverse and multicultural societies of the Hellenistic world, from Alexander to Augustus. The author assumes no prior knowledge of Hellenistic history, and all Greek and Latin texts are translated throughout.

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    Table of Contents:

    Part I. Globalization: 1. Alexander and the transformation of Greek coinage; 2. A 'big' Hellenistic world; Part II. Identity: 3. Civic identities; 4. Collective identities; 5. Hellenizing identities; Part III. Political Economy: 6. Currency systems; 7. Bronze and silver; Part IV. Ideology: 8. Kings; 9. From Flamininus to Augustus; Guide to further reading; Appendices Andrew Meadows: 1. Glossary of numismatic terms; 2. Denominational systems; 3. The manufacture and material of ancient coinage.

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