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Monetary signs in the West and North-West Area of Pontus Euxinus. From Symbol to Trade (6th – 5th Centuries B.C.)

Resource Name Monetary signs in the West and North-West Area of Pontus Euxinus. From Symbol to Trade (6th – 5th Centuries B.C.)
Author Gabriel Talmațchi
ISBN 978-606-543-122-5
Material type Text
Subject history and Greek numismatics; Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine (Europe)
Publisher Mega Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca

Year 2010
Format 29 cm, 292 p., 92 diagrams, 38 tables, 70 pl.
Format printing
Language Romanian (with abstract in English)
Annotation Semne monetare din aria de vest și nord-vest a Pontului Euxin. De la simbol la comerț (secolele VI-V a.Chr.) (original title). It is a complete synthesis of the subject, edifying for the understanding of the money-currency equation. It contains a well-systematized repertoire (arrowheads, "dolphins"), with details useful for research, 92 diagrams and 38 tables. It is aimed at researchers, students and the general public.

Foreword – On the instruments of measuring the value of the products before the coinage. From barter to different measurement units – The issuing centres and the economic and trade framework of producing monetary-signs – The monetary-signs typology – The monetary-signs metrology – The monetary-signs chronology – Signs and symbols depicted on the monetary-signs - The monetary-signs spreading in the chora of the poleis and in other geographical areas – The repertory of the single finds and the hoards including monetary-signs - Conclusions – Abstract - Bibliography – Tables – Diagrams - Plates.

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