Greek and Roman Coins in the Athenian AgoraOver 75,000 coins have been found during excavations at the Agora, many minted in the city but others brought from Athens's far-flung commercial contacts. In addition to the mostly bronze and copper coins themselves, a building that may have served as the Athenian mint is described in this booklet. After describing the physical techniques of production, the author takes a chronological approach and includes numerous black and white photographs, making this concise guide a useful aid to the identification of lower-value Greek and Roman coinage. |
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| Title | Greek and Roman Coins in the Athenian Agora Volume 15 of Agora Picture Book Issue 15 of Excavations of the Athenian Agora: Picture book, ISSN 0569-7425 Volume 15 of Picture book], [Excavations of the Athenian agora |
| Authors | Fred S. Kleiner, American School of Classical Studies at Athens |
| Photographs by | Eugene Vanderpool |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | ASCSA, 1975 |
| ISBN | 0876616155, 9780876616154 |
| Length | 32 pages |
| Subjects | › › Antiques & Collectibles / Coins, Currency & Medals Art / Sculpture & Installation History / Ancient / Greece Social Science / Archaeology |
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