Numismatics
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.
read moreThe 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...
read moreThe 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...
read moreAnalytical 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 ...
read moreA 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 ...
read moreCypriote 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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