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Description: The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage by William E. Metcalf A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A large gap exists in the literature of ancient numismatics between general works intended for collectors and highly specialized studies addressed to numismatists. Indeed, there is hardly anything produced by knowledgeable numismatists that is easily accessible to the academic community at large or the interested lay reader. The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will fill this gap by providing a systematic overview of the major coinages of theclassical world. The Handbook begins with a general introduction by volume editor William E. Metcalf followed by an article establishing the history and role of scientific analysis in ancient numismatics. Thesubsequent thirty-two chapters, all written by an international group of distinguished scholars, cover a vast geography and chronology, beginning with the first evidence of coins in Western Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE and continuing up to the transformation of coinage at the end of the Roman Empire. In addition to providing the essential background and current research questions of each of the major coinages, the Handbook also includes articles on the application ofnumismatic evidence to the disciplines of archaeology, economic history, art history, and ancient history. With helpful appendices, a glossary of specialized terms, indices of mints, persons, and general topics, andnearly 900 illustrations, The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of the classical world, as well as a stimulating reference for collectors and interested lay readers. Author Biography William E. Metcalf is Professor of Classics at Yale University and Ben Lee Damsky Curator of Coins and Medals at the Universitys Art Gallery. Table of Contents PrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction, William E. Metcalf1. The Substance of Coinage: The Role of Scientific Analysis in Ancient Numismatics, Matthew PontingArchaic and Classical Greek Coinage2. The Monetary Background of Early Coinage, John H. Kroll3. Asia Minor to the Ionian Revolt, Koray Konuk4. The Coinage of the Persian Empire, Michael Alram5. The Coinage of Athens, 6th - 1st century B.C., Peter van Alfen6. Aegina, the Cyclades and Crete, Kenneth Sheedy7. The Coinage of Italy, N. K. Rutter8. The Coinage of Sicily, Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert9. Greece and the Balkans to 360 B.C., Selene PsomaThe Hellenistic World10. Royal Hellenistic Coinages from Alexander to Mithridates, François de Callatay11. The Hellenistic World: The Cities of Mainland Greece and Asia Minor, Richard Ashton12. The Coinage of the Ptolemies, Catharine C. Lorber13. The Seleucids, Arthur Houghton14. Greek Coinages of Palestine, Oren Tal15. The Coinage of the Parthians, Fabrizio SinisiThe Roman World16. Early Roman Coinage and its Italian Context, Andrew Burnett17. The Denarius Coinage of the Roman Republic, Bernhard E. Woytek18. The Julio-Claudians, Rienhold Wolters19. Ancient Spain, Pere P. Ripollès20. Flavian Coinage, Ian Carradice21. The Coinage of the Provinces through Hadrian, Michel Amandry22. Trajan and Hadrian, Martin Beckmann23. Antonine Coinage, Liv Mariah Yarrow24. The Provinces after Commodus, RAnn Johnston25. Syria in the Roman Period, 64 B.C. - A.D. 260, Kevin Butcher26. Roman Coinages of Palestine, Haim Gitler27. The Severans, Richard Abdy28. From Gordian III to the Gallic Empire (A.D. 238-74), Roger Bland29. The Later Third Century, Sylviane Estiot30. The Coinage of Roman Egypt, Angelo Geissen31. Tetrarchy and the House of Constantine, Richard Abdy32. The Coinage of the Later Roman Empire, A.D. 364-498, Sam Moorhead33. The Transformation of the West, Alan M. StahlAppendix 1: Marks of value on later Roman coins, Roger BlandAppendix 2: The earliest Christian symbols on Roman coins, Richard AbdyIndicesa. Mintsb. Personsc. General Review "As Metcalf notes (xvii), it is over 100 years since the last single volume guide to Greek coinage was produced, and there has never been an equivalent work for Rome. This new handbook is, therefore, long overdue and hugely welcome. All involved are to be congratulated and, while in a project as broad as this there are inevitably some omissions, we now have something where there was nothing, and for that we should be very grateful. It is much to be hoped that students of the history of all periods will find their way to this rich new resource." * Andrew Meadows, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *"This book represents an unprecedented innovation in numismatic literature and is becoming widely regarded as the best introduction to classical ancient coins. It is far more than a guide written solely for collectors. Instead, it was written to serve also as an introduction for graduate or post-doctoral students in the ancient cultures who seek training in classical numismatics. As a work in the renowned Oxford Handbooks series, this volume was written to offer an authoritative and annotated state-of-the-art survey of current thinking and research in the subject area. However, it is just that focus that makes it such a valuable text for serious collectors of ancient coins." * Roger Kuntz, Rochester Numismatic Association * Promotional A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship Long Description A large gap exists in the literature of ancient numismatics between general works intended for collectors and highly specialized studies addressed to numismatists. Indeed, there is hardly anything produced by knowledgeable numismatists that is easily accessible to the academic community at large or the interested lay reader. The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will fill this gap by providing a systematic overview of the major coinages of theclassical world. The Handbook begins with a general introduction by volume editor William E. Metcalf followed by an article establishing the history and role of scientific analysis in ancient numismatics. Thesubsequent thirty-two chapters, all written by an international group of distinguished scholars, cover a vast geography and chronology, beginning with the first evidence of coins in Western Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE and continuing up to the transformation of coinage at the end of the Roman Empire. In addition to providing the essential background and current research questions of each of the major coinages, the Handbook also includes articles on the application ofnumismatic evidence to the disciplines of archaeology, economic history, art history, and ancient history. With helpful appendices, a glossary of specialized terms, indices of mints, persons, and general topics, andnearly 900 illustrations, The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students of the classical world, as well as a stimulating reference for collectors and interested lay readers. Review Text "As Metcalf notes (xvii), it is over 100 years since the last single volume guide to Greek coinage was produced, and there has never been an equivalent work for Rome. This new handbook is, therefore, long overdue and hugely welcome. All involved are to be congratulated and, while in a project as broad as this there are inevitably some omissions, we now have something where there was nothing, and for that we should be very gratefulEL. It is much to be hoped thatstudents of the history of all periods will find their way to this rich new resource." --Andrew Meadows, Bryn Mawr Classical Review"This book represents an unprecedented innovation in numismatic literature and is becoming widely regarded as the best introduction to classical ancient coins. It is far more than a guide written solely for collectors. Instead, it was written to serve also as an introduction for graduate or post-doctoral students in the ancient cultures who seek training in classical numismatics. As a work in the renowned Oxford Handbooks series, this volume was written tooffer an authoritative and annotated state-of-the-art survey of current thinking and research in the subject area. However, it is just that focus that makes it such a valuable text for serious collectorsof ancient coins." -- Roger Kuntz, Rochester Numismatic Association Feature Selling point: Provides up-to-date study of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarshipSelling point: Includes nearly 900 illustrationsSelling point: Easily accessible to the academic community at large or the interested lay reader Details ISBN0199372187 Author William E. Metcalf Pages 720 ISBN-10 0199372187 ISBN-13 9780199372188 Format Paperback Short Title OXFORD HANDBK OF GREEK & ROMAN Language English Media Book Year 2016 Edited by William E. Metcalf Series Oxford Handbooks Position Professor of Classics Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Professor of Classics, Yale University Publication Date 2016-01-28 UK Release Date 2016-01-28 AU Release Date 2016-01-28 NZ Release Date 2016-01-28 US Release Date 2016-01-28 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Alternative 9780195305746 DEWEY 737.4937 Illustrations 878 illus. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131391863;

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