The Coinage of the Ptolemies in Cyprus

Olivier, Julien

The Ptolemaic kings of Egypt struck many series of coins, mainly in Alexandria but also in various mints scattered inforeign possessions, such as Coele Syria and Cyprus.

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Section: Numismatics
Published: July 30, 2015

The coinages of the kings of Cyprus from the Archaic to the Early Hellenistic period

Markou, Evangeline

Important information related to the history of Cyprus of the 6th and 5th centuries BC has been preserved by ancient authors and other primary sources including archaeological finds, inscriptions and coins...

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Section: Numismatics
Published: June 8, 2015

The history of the study of the coinage of the Cypriote kingdoms: a brief evaluation of the important achievements

Destrooper-Georgiades, Anne

The earliest treatments of the coins that were tentatively attributed to Cyprus were published before the Cypriote-Syllabic script was studied and deciphered by Brandis in 1873...

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Section: Numismatics
Published: June 8, 2015

Analytical methods for the determination of the chemical composition of ancient coins

Charalambous, Andreas

The determination of the chemical composition of ancient coins may offer valuable information to archeologists, historians and numismatists, mainly regarding their manufacturing technology, age, minting places, and authenticity ...

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Section: Numismatics
Published: June 7, 2015

A hoard of silver coins of the 5th century BC from Nicosia

Pilides, Despina

The excavations at the Hill of Agios Georgios, Nicosia, from 1996-2010 have revealed remains from several periods in the long history of Nicosia and have provided considerable information concerning its development ...

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Section: Numismatics
Published: June 7, 2015

Cypriote coinage under Roman rule (30 BC – 3rd century AD)

Amandry, Michel

In 30 BC, after the death of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, Cyprus fell under the direct control of Octavian. But in 22 BC, Augustus ceded the island to the Senate to be governed by proconsuls of praetorian status ... 

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Section: Numismatics
Published: June 7, 2015