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Thundering Zeus

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Contents IX
Illustrations XI
Preface XIII
Acknowledgments XVII
CHAPTER 1. The Hellenistic Background 1
CHAPTER 2. Across the Chasm 21
CHAPTER 3. An Elusive Dynasty 48
CHAPTER 4. How Money Talks 67
CHAPTER 5. Thundering Zeus 87
CHAPTER 6. The World of Bronze 107
CHAPTER 7. The Monarchy Affirmed 126
APPENDIX A. A Catalog of Diodotid Coinage in Silver and Gold 139
APPENDIX B. A Catalog of Diodotid Coinage in Bronze 164
APPENDIX C. Some Diodotid Gold Forgeries 172
APPENDIX D. A Selection of Ancient Texts 174
Glossary 185
Abbreviations 189
Select Bibliography 193
Coin Index 209
Author Index 212
Subject Index 214

https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520920095-003

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Contents IX
Illustrations XI
Preface XIII
Acknowledgments XVII
CHAPTER 1. The Hellenistic Background 1
CHAPTER 2. Across the Chasm 21
CHAPTER 3. An Elusive Dynasty 48
CHAPTER 4. How Money Talks 67
CHAPTER 5. Thundering Zeus 87
CHAPTER 6. The World of Bronze 107
CHAPTER 7. The Monarchy Affirmed 126
APPENDIX A. A Catalog of Diodotid Coinage in Silver and Gold 139
APPENDIX B. A Catalog of Diodotid Coinage in Bronze 164
APPENDIX C. Some Diodotid Gold Forgeries 172
APPENDIX D. A Selection of Ancient Texts 174
Glossary 185
Abbreviations 189
Select Bibliography 193
Coin Index 209
Author Index 212
Subject Index 214

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