Alexander the Great - Numista
From 320 BC to AD 400, Karsten Dahmen examines not only Alexander’s own coinage and the posthumous coinages of his successors, but also the re-use of his image by rulers from the Greek world and the Roman empire, to late antiquity. The Dating of the Coinage of Alexander the Great
Alexander's coins, the most familiar being the silver issues bearing a head of Herakles on one face and a seated Zeus with the king's name on the other, were struck throughout the empire. (1) Silver tetradrachm (17.28 gm.) diam. 2.5 cm., Brown University Collection, gift of Capt. John R. Lewis.
Representations of Alexander the Great - Forum Ancient Coins
Hellenistic kings, Greek cities, and Roman emperors combining an introduc-tion to the historical background and basic information on the coins with a comprehensive study of Alexander’s numismatic iconography. Dahmen also discusses in detail examples of coins with Alexander’s portrait.
Alexander the Great, one of history's most renowned conquerors, left a lasting legacy not only through his vast empire but also through his coinage. These coins played a pivotal role in unifying his diverse territories, spreading Hellenistic culture, and reinforcing his divine status and authority.
An interesting hybrid of Greek and Roman was produced in the first half of the first century BC in the name of the Quaestor Aesillas: Macedonian tetradrachms. In chapter 1 Dahmen surveys the actual images of Alexander found on coins, beginning with the problem of the arguably lifetime Poros medallions, which some have seen as Alexander’s Indian-victory issue.
Greek & Roman Myths (The. Alexander's legacy dominates the Hellenistic period, whilst the Romans often aspired to equal his success and power. There is an abundance of representations of Alexander; consequently it is necessary for accuracy and concision to focus only on the most famous and influential Hellenistic coinage.
Coins Depicting Alexander the Great | Artifacts - History Archive
In chapter 1 Dahmen surveys the actual images of Alexander found on coins, beginning with the problem of the arguably lifetime Poros medallions, which some have seen as Alexander’s Indian-victory issue. The Legend of Alexander The Great on Greek and Roman Coins
Alexander's legacy dominates the Hellenistic period, whilst the Romans often aspired to equal his success and power. There is an abundance of representations of Alexander; consequently it is necessary for accuracy and concision to focus only on the most famous and influential Hellenistic coinage. The Legend of Alexander The Great on Greek and Roman Coins
The Legend of Alexander the Great on Greek and Roman Coins by Karsten Dahmen, 2007, Routledge edition, in English - 1st ed. Tetradrachms of Alexander the Great - NGC
Alexander the Great Tetradrachms: Lifetime vs. Posthumous. By Reid Goldsborough. One of the most common and collectible series of ancient coins are those of Alexander the Great, for reasons both numismatic and historical. Alexander III was the perhaps the greatest conqueror of all time.