Coin Types: Their Origin and Development; Being the Rhind Lectures for 1904 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore how coins tell the story of ancient markets, rulers, and beliefs.
This concise guide traces the origin and development of coin types from their earliest forms to a mature system, revealing how money reflected politics, religion, and daily life across the Greek world and beyond.
Delving into the evolution of designs, this edition shows how the obverse and reverse sides shifted from animal and mythic figures to portraits and sacred imagery. Reader-friendly examples illuminate regional differences, the rise of religious influence on money, and the practical emergence of standardized coinage. The text ties monetary changes to historical events, offering a clearer picture of how ancient economies operated.- Learn how coin types originated and why reversing and portrait choices mattered.
- See how politics and religion shaped money across cities like Tarentum, Syracuse, and Athens.
- Discover contrasts between Jewish coins and wider Hellenic and Roman practices.
- Understand how seals, inscriptions, and decorative elements relate to coinage.
What you hold is Coin Types: Their Origin and Development; Being the Rhind Lectures for 1904. This edition presents a clear, accessible look at how coins carried culture as much as value.
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George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a popular Scottish lecturer and writer of novels, poetry, and fairy tales. Born in Aberdeenshire, he was briefly a clergyman, then a professor of English literature at Bedford and King's College in London. W. H. Auden called him "one of the most remarkable writers of the nineteenth century."
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a systematic examination of the origin and evolution of coin types - the easily recognizable marks that constitute coins. It traces their development from their inception in the 7th century B.C. up until approximately 350 B.C. and explores the different principles that influenced the design of these types. The author argues that an understanding of these principles provides valuable insights into the social, economic, and artistic context of ancient Greece and Rome. The book presents a comprehensive analysis of the religious, commercial, and political motivations behind the choice of different types, and examines the profound influence that local traditions and cultural factors had on their design. Ultimately, this book brings to light the significance of coin types as a window into the beliefs and practices of the ancient world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332542659_0
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