La diffusion de l’or monnayé au nord du Danube à la fin du IVe siècle av. J.-C. et les guerres des diadoques
The Spread of Gold Coin North of the Danube in the Late 4th century BC and the Wars of the Diadochi
Author(s): Aurel VîlcuSubject(s): Archaeology, Ancient World
Published by: Institutul de Cercetari Eco-Muzeale Tulcea - Institutul de Istorie si Arheologie
Keywords: gold coins; coin hoards; north of the Danube; mercenaries; West Pontic cities; wars of the Diadochi; monede de aur; tezaure monetare; nordul Dunării; mercenari; oraşele vest-pontice; războaiele diadoh
Summary/Abstract: This paper presents an analysis on the coined gold from the second part of 4th century BC, discovered north of the Danube. Analysis results reveal that Greek gold staters spread north of the Danube in the last two decades of the 4th century BC, in the context of the wars between Alexander’s generals. Gold coins penetrated mainly due to the involvement of the West Pontic cities in these conflicts and the recruitment of mercenaries from populations situated in the Lower Danube region.
Journal: Peuce (Serie Nouă) - Studii şi cercetari de istorie şi arheologie
- Issue Year: XIII/2015
- Issue No: 13
- Page Range: 193-208
- Page Count: 16
- Language: French