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The Archaic and Early Classical Greek World Using Coins as Sources

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, University of Edinburgh
Published 2026

Description

The western tradition of coinage began in Asia Minor around 650 BCE and from there the idea spread quite rapidly to other parts of the Mediterranean. This book describes and evaluates developments in coinage down to the middle of the fifth century. Early coinage was not monolithic. The new medium of exchange proved attractive to a variety of rulers and societies – kings, dynasts, tribes, city–states with varying forms of governance. The physical characteristics of the coins produced were another…

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Key features

  • Explains all technical terms and methodologies and illustrates their operation in practice in order to demystify what is often seen as a technical and specialist subject
  • Aligns the chapters with the topics normally covered in the study of early Greek history in order to fit more easily into students' courses
  • Includes illustrations of over 200 coins, with detailed captions, in order to provide students with a convenient visual sourcebook

About the book

  • Series Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World
  • Subjects Ancient History,Archaeology,Classical Archaeology,Classical Studies
  • Format: Hardback
    • Expected publication date: 23 July 2026
    • ISBN: 9781009434041
    • Dimensions (mm): 216 x 140 mm
    • Weight: 0.5kg
    • Contains: 200 colour illus. 3 maps
    • Page extent: 288 pages
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  • Format: Paperback
    • Expected publication date: 23 July 2026
    • ISBN: 9781009434089
    • Dimensions (mm): 216 x 140 mm
    • Weight: 0.25kg
    • Contains: 200 colour illus. 3 maps
    • Page extent: 288 pages
    • Availability: Not yet published - available from
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 10 July 2026
    • ISBN: 9781009434072

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