The rich numismatic collections of Turkish provincial museums are
still relatively unknown and this volume presents for the first
time the coinage in the museum of Amasya, which, under its ancient
name of Amaseia, was one of the major centres of north-east
Anatolia. In the Hellenistic period it was capital of the powerful
kingdom of Pontus, while under the Roman empire it boasted the
title of `Metropolis and First City' of its province. Over 4,500
coins held in the museum are catalogued, ranging in date from the
5th century BC until the 11th century AD. Most are finds from the
surrounding region, so that there are rich holdings from the mints
of Amaseia, Amisus, Sinope and Cappadcian Caesarea; but over 50
other mints in Asia Minor are represented and some coins come from
as far afield as Alexandria in Egypt and Arles in Gaul.
General
| Imprint: |
British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
December 2000 |
| Authors: |
Stanley Ireland
|
| Dimensions: |
304 x 222 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
132 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-901405-53-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-901405-53-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780901405531 |
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