Роль храмов в монетном деле городов Северного Причерноморья
Use of Temples for Coinage Purposes in the Northern Black Sea Towns
Author(s): Sergei G. DemyanchukSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Ancient World
Published by: Издательский дом Stratum, Университет «Высшая антропологическая школа»
Summary/Abstract: The author points out at a big importance of the temples for development of coinage system in Olbia, Hersones, Pantikapeum and other ancient Greek towns of the region. Possessing large riches, the temples served as guarantors of full value of the local coins and took their own part in the emission activities. Particularly active were the Apollo’s temples.
Journal: Stratum plus. Археология и культурная антропология
- Issue Year: 1999
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 90-91
- Page Count: 2
- Language: Russian