Book Series The Numismatic Studies, vol. 46

Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire, Part 2: Ptolemy V through Cleopatra VII

Vol. 1 (Precious Metal), Vol. 2 (Bronze)

Catharine C. Lorber

  • Pages:2 vols, 826 p.
  • Size:216 x 280 mm
  • Illustrations:79 b/w
  • Language(s):English
  • Publication Year:2023


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Summary

Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire, Part 2, by Catharine Lorber, is the long-anticipated second half of the Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire (CPE) project featuring the coins struck by Ptolemy V–Cleopatra VII. As with Part 1, Lorber essentially rewrites the sections on these rulers in J. N. Svoronos’ classic, but now much out-of-date, Ta Nomismata tou Kratous ton Ptolemaion (1904). The body of coinage catalogued by Svoronos is enlarged by hundreds of additional emissions in precious metal and bronze, recorded from subsequent scholarship, from hoards, from commercial sources, and from private collections. Lorber’s attributions, dates, and interpretations rest on numismatic research conducted after Svoronos, or on the latest archaeological and hoard information. She also provides extensive historical and numismatic introductions that give the coins deeper context and meaning.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents (Volume 1)

Preface
Acknowledgements
Maps
Introduction 
Ptolemy V Epiphanes
Ptolemy VI Philometor
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
Ptolemy IX Soter II and Ptolemy X Alexander
Berenice III
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos and Ptolemy of Cyprus
Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera
Precious Metal Catalogue 
 Ptolemy V Epiphanes
 Tetradrachms Imitating Third-Century Types
 Ptolemy VI Philometor
 K Gold Coins
 Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
 Ptolemy IX Soter II and Ptolemy X Alexander
 Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos and Ptolemy of Cyprus
 Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera
Addenda and Corrigenda to Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Part I, Volume 1
Appendix 
Ptolemaic Precious Metal Hoards
Bibliography
Concordance to Svoronos
Indices 
 1. Remarkable Types
 2. Remarkable Denominations
 3. Controls and Adjunct Symbols
 4. Regnal Dates
 5. Era Dates
Image Credits
Plates22.Asia
Introduction 
Catalogue 
23.“Cistophoric” Countermarks
Introduction 
Catalogue 
24.Early Cistophori
Introduction 
Catalogue

Table of Contents (Volume 2)

Preface
Acknowledgements
Bronze Catalogue
 Ptolemy V Epiphanes
 Ptolemy VI Philometor
 Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
 Small Cypriote Bronzes with Aphrodite Obverse
 Ptolemy IX Soter II and Ptolemy X Alexander
 Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos and Ptolemy of Cyprus
 Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera
Addenda and Corrigenda to Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Part I, Volume 2
Appendix
Ptolemaic Bronze Hoards
Bibliography
Concordance to Svoronos
Indices
 1. Obverse Types (other than Zeus-Ammon)
 2. Reverse Types
 3. Remarkable Inscriptions
 4. Controls and Symbols
 5. Dates
Image Credits
Plates