XVI International Numismatic Congress

Ancient Greek Coin Hoards (550 -350 BC). Delving into the acquisitions of the Numismatic Museum, Greece.

12 Sept 2022, 09:40

20m

Auditorium Maximum - Adam Mickiewicz Hall

oral presentation S01. GREECE 1. GENERAL

Speaker

George Kakavas (Numismatic Museum, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports )

Description

A significant number of coin hoards dated to the period 550-350 BC is kept at the Hellenic Numismatic Museum, attesting the long history of the city-states’ consolidation. These hoards are of a major importance since most of them were found in an archaeological context or at least, their findspot and conditions are known in a certain degree.
The aim of this paper is to present this material, published or unpublished, from a new perspective to add, wherever possible, to our knowledge of the regional circulation pattern and the numismatic history of the issuing authorities.