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‎When Coinage Was Born. Treasures from the Zhuyuetang Collection‎

‎, Brepols - The American Numismatic Society, 2026 Hardback, Pages: 194, Size:152 x 229 mm, Illustrations:181 col., Language: English. ISBN 9780897227483.‎

‎Summary The exhibition catalogue for When Coinage Was Born - Treasures from the Zhuyuetang Collection (held at the Royal Spanish Mint from June 2025 through June 2026) showcases 148 coins illustrating the development of early coinage around the Mediterranean Sea. The many spectacular coins of the Zhuyuetang Collection provide a deep dive into the wonderful world of Archaic Greek numismatic imagery, so different from the aesthetic language of later Hellenistic and Roman coins, and a vivid tableau of monsters, gods, heroes, and animals. More than a mere assortment of metal objects, these coins tell stories from 2500 years ago about war and international conflict, natural disasters, communities, religion, wealth, and much more. Printed in full color with over 180 images and text masterfully researched and written by two of the leading scholars in Archaic Greek numismatics. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Isabel Valldecabres Ortiz Foreword by Dr. Rafael Feria Foreword by Richard W. C. Kan Foreword by Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert and Ute Wartenberg Cities and Regions of Coins in the Zhuyuetang Collection I. The Earliest Coins II. IThe Coinage of Phanes III. Enigmatic Designs on Electrum Coinage IV. Ionian Cities: Ephesos and Miletos V. Revival of Older Motifs VI. Coinage of the Black Sea VII. Rich as Kroisos VIII. Persian Gold IX. Electrum Coinage in Times of Crisis X. Kyzikos: Currency of the Grain Trade XI. Electrum Endured: Phokaia and Lampsakos XII. Twin Cities: Teos and Abdera XIII. Mount Pangaion and Its Greek Colonies XIV. The Mystery of the Derrones XV. Tyntenoi: Coinage in an Agricultural Society XVI. Powerful Tribes and Their Coinage XVII. The Horseman of Sermylia XVIII. Potidaia and its God XIX. Terone and its Amphora XX. Awaiting Further Study: Coins of (Still) Mysterious Origins XXI. Thracian Chersonese: A Region Between Powers XXII. Rich in Cattle: Euboia XXIII. Cities and Sanctuaries in Greece XXIV. Athens: A Fountain of Silver XXV. Overland Across the Sea XXVI. Counterstamped: The Afterlife of Aignia's Turtle XXVII. The Western Greeks: Beauty and Innovation; Numismatic Terms and Abbreviations Bibliography Indices‎