Alexander the Great; coinage, finances, and policy.9780871692610 Alexander the Great; coinage coinage Certification of a piece of metal or other material (such as leather or porcelain) by a mark or marks upon it as being of a specific intrinsic or exchange value. Croesus (r. c. , finances, and policy. Le Rider, Georges. Am. Philosophical Society 2007 272 pages $50.00 Paperback Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society American Philosophical Society, first scientific society in America, founded (1743) in Philadelphia. It was an outgrowth of the Junto formed (1727) by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was the first secretary of the society, and Thomas Hopkinson the first president. ; 261 CJ405 Georges Le Rider is a noted French Classical scholar Noun 1. classical scholar - a student of ancient Greek and Latin classicist humanist - a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts Latinist - a specialist in the Latin language and numismatist Numismatist Collector of historical coins and currencies. . This translation of his work on Alexander the Great was made and updated with his cooperation. When we hear about the conquests of Alexander few people stop to wonder how he paid for them. Le Rider delves Delves is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the south of Consett. into the coin hoards of the conquered countries to trace Alexander's progress and the message he wanted his money to convey. He uses commentaries from ancient historians to discover where the gold and silver came from and what fiscal policy Alexander had, if any. This is a clear and fascinating study. The coins are shown in plates at the end of the book. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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