Hellenistic World
Subtitle: Using Coins As Sources
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781107086968
Subjects: Alexander, the great, 356 b.c.-323 b.c.; Hellenism; Coins, greek; Globalization; Group identity; Greece, history; Greece, civilization; Mediterranean region, history
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"--