The Invention of Coinage and the Monetization of Ancient Greece
The Invention of Coinage and the Monetization of Ancient Greece

Author: David Schaps

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2015-09-02

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0472036408

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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.

Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece
Artists and Signatures in Ancient Greece

Author: Jeffrey M. Hurwit

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-06-30

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1107105714

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This book offers insight into Greek conceptions of art, the artist, and artistic originality by examining artists' signatures in ancient Greece.

An Inventory of Greek Coin Hoards
An Inventory of Greek Coin Hoards

Author: Margaret Thompson

Publisher: American Numismatic Society

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780897220682

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An inventory of 2387 hoards of Greek hoards with a cut-off point of 30 BC. The hoards are presented geographically, beginning with Greece itself and encompassing the Near East, Egypt, Italy, North Africa, Spain and Gaul.

Greek Coins
Greek Coins

Author: Ian Carradice

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780292711846

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Ian Carradice here outlines the history of Greek coins from the seventh to the first century BC, showing how they can throw light on an ancient world of wide geographical boundaries and great cultural diversity. He also consider the lasting impact of Greek coins on later civilizations. The illustrations present the full range of the die-carvers' achievement, revealing many Greek coins to be miniature masterpieces of sculpture.

Ancient Coin Collecting
Ancient Coin Collecting

Author: Wayne G. Sayles

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873414425

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This is your road map to finding your way around the ancient coin fraternity. With more than 200 photographs, tables and charts and a pronunciation guide, you will acquire the knowledge needed to survive this sometimes bewildering market. Get a jump start on the incredible world of the ancients by acquiring a basic understanding of their politics, history, mythology, and astrology and how it affected the minting and designing of their coins.