Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents xiii
3. List of Illustrations xv
4. Preface xix
5. Introduction: A Lost Civilization 1
6. 1. The Adventure Begins: Checklist Numismatics 7
7. 2. A Dangerous Game: Framework Numismatics 27
8. 3. The Gold Colossus: Novelty Numismatics 50
9. 4. Telling Tales: Narrative Numismatics 67
10. 5. Wanted—One Greek City: Archaeology 89
11. 6. Letters Here and There: Epigraphy 113
12. 7. A Perfect Storm: Rescue and Revisionist Numismatics 135
13. 8. A New Beginning: Cognitive Numismatics I 160
14. 9. Coins and the Collapse of Civilization: Cognitive Numismatics II 184
15. Conclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King 211
16. Notes 221
17. Select Bibliography 297
18. Illustration Credits 329
19. Index 331