Numismata Graeca, Vol. 4: Greek Coin-Types, Classified for Immediate Identification; Religion, Altars, Attributes of Deities, Sacrifice Etc (Classic Reprint)

Leo Anson

ISBN 10: 1527897389 / ISBN 13: 9781527897380

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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pp. 626.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Numismata Graeca, Vol. 4: Greek Coin-Types, Classified for Immediate Identification; Religion, Altars, Attributes of Deities, Sacrifice Etc (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527897389
• ISBN 13: 9781527897380
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This comprehensive guide to Graeco-Roman religious type classifications explores a vast array of coin imagery in a meticulously detailed volume that contains almost 500 entries and over 250 plates. The author presents temple architecture, cult objects, sacrifices, deities, symbols, and more, categorising over 1,800 symbols found on ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins from the 7th century BCE to the 6th century CE. The main focus is on coin symbolism, with coins used as source material to study religious practices. The coins are carefully described alongside brief discussions of the rituals, iconography, and beliefs they represent, set within the context of the wider Greco-Roman world. These coins offer valuable insights into the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient world, and this book serves to unlock their significance for historians, numismatists, and students of antiquity.