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Gołyźniak, Paweł: Conference Report: Coinage in imperial space. Continuity or change from the Achaemenid to Hellenistic kingdoms?: Krakow, 28th June - 2nd July 2017
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.49247#0345
CONFERENCE REPORT...
Eastern archaeology in the Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient
Near Eastern Cultures). They brought about a talk entitled “Fourth-century BC
Indigenous Coinages in Palestine. Towards an Understanding of Achaemenid-
Macedonian Monetary Administration” purposed to survey the minting authorities
and royal mints of Palestine under the Achaemenids (c. 450-332 BC), Graeco-
Macedonians (332-301 BC) and Ptolemies (301-198 BC). They explained how
the transformation between minting authorities to royal mints within the periods of
Persian and Hellenistic dominations looked like. It was not a case of “traditional”
continuity or evolution, but a rather turbulent process.
Second, Evangeline Markou (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Institute
of Historical Research, Department of Greek and Roman Antiquity (KERA) of the
National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)) presented her talk “The Kings of
Cyprus from Achaemenid to Hellenistic Rule: an Autonomous Royal Coinage?”.
She proved that the numismatic evidence provides with surprisingly big amount of
data supplementing the literally and epigraphic testimonies (which are scarce) for
the reconstruction of island history from the times of Achaemenid control down to
Alexander the Great and his Successors period. The local rulers produced various
coinages and their appearances and disappearances are in accordance with the
political shifts on the island. Moreover, these coinages testify to the insular identity
and richness that resulted from abundant copper and timber resources.
Finally, the session ended up with a contribution from Ulrike Peter (Berlin-
Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften), who discussed the coinages
of Thrace region in the second half of the 4th century BC in her talk entitled „Die
Umbrüche in der Münzversorgung in der zweiten Hälfte des 4. Jh. v. Chr. in Thrakien:
Überblick und Diskussion.” The paper primarily focused on the urban and dynastic
coinages in Thrace as well as the impact of the Persian coins on the local monetary
system. Additionally, the coins’ circulation, distribution and the role of individual
currencies have been investigated. Finally, the relationships between the regional
and supra-regional coinages have been discussed too as were the basic changes
introduced first by Alexander the Great and then by Lysimachus.
The last session of the conference was chaired by Franęois de Callatay and the
emphasis of the talks clearly shifted towards Alexander the Great and his Successors
coinages. First, Marek Jan Olbrycht (University of Rzeszów) gained the floor and
explained some new insights into the India-related coins of Alexander the Great
(talk entitled “The India-related Coins of Alexander the Great: New Insights”).
His study focused on Alexander the Great’s famous decadrachms and other issues
commonly linked with his Indian campaign. The speaker discussed decadrachms
and tetradrachms with elephant and standing archer and with elephant and archer
in chariot that were special issues struck in 324-323 BC at Alexander’s orders upon
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Eastern archaeology in the Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient
Near Eastern Cultures). They brought about a talk entitled “Fourth-century BC
Indigenous Coinages in Palestine. Towards an Understanding of Achaemenid-
Macedonian Monetary Administration” purposed to survey the minting authorities
and royal mints of Palestine under the Achaemenids (c. 450-332 BC), Graeco-
Macedonians (332-301 BC) and Ptolemies (301-198 BC). They explained how
the transformation between minting authorities to royal mints within the periods of
Persian and Hellenistic dominations looked like. It was not a case of “traditional”
continuity or evolution, but a rather turbulent process.
Second, Evangeline Markou (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Institute
of Historical Research, Department of Greek and Roman Antiquity (KERA) of the
National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)) presented her talk “The Kings of
Cyprus from Achaemenid to Hellenistic Rule: an Autonomous Royal Coinage?”.
She proved that the numismatic evidence provides with surprisingly big amount of
data supplementing the literally and epigraphic testimonies (which are scarce) for
the reconstruction of island history from the times of Achaemenid control down to
Alexander the Great and his Successors period. The local rulers produced various
coinages and their appearances and disappearances are in accordance with the
political shifts on the island. Moreover, these coinages testify to the insular identity
and richness that resulted from abundant copper and timber resources.
Finally, the session ended up with a contribution from Ulrike Peter (Berlin-
Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften), who discussed the coinages
of Thrace region in the second half of the 4th century BC in her talk entitled „Die
Umbrüche in der Münzversorgung in der zweiten Hälfte des 4. Jh. v. Chr. in Thrakien:
Überblick und Diskussion.” The paper primarily focused on the urban and dynastic
coinages in Thrace as well as the impact of the Persian coins on the local monetary
system. Additionally, the coins’ circulation, distribution and the role of individual
currencies have been investigated. Finally, the relationships between the regional
and supra-regional coinages have been discussed too as were the basic changes
introduced first by Alexander the Great and then by Lysimachus.
The last session of the conference was chaired by Franęois de Callatay and the
emphasis of the talks clearly shifted towards Alexander the Great and his Successors
coinages. First, Marek Jan Olbrycht (University of Rzeszów) gained the floor and
explained some new insights into the India-related coins of Alexander the Great
(talk entitled “The India-related Coins of Alexander the Great: New Insights”).
His study focused on Alexander the Great’s famous decadrachms and other issues
commonly linked with his Indian campaign. The speaker discussed decadrachms
and tetradrachms with elephant and standing archer and with elephant and archer
in chariot that were special issues struck in 324-323 BC at Alexander’s orders upon
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