According to the editor's preface in the 1st vol., this work was originally intended to be divided into just 3 overall parts: Theorie et doctrine (pt..I, v.1-3); Description historique (pt.II, v. 1-4); Planches (pt. III, plates I-CCCLV). However, as the publication continued, another section was added, called Monnaies orientales, designated only as "III" and issued with at least 1 vol. of text and 1 set of plates.

The Hellenistic period—the nearly three centuries between the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 B.C., and the suicide of the Egyptian queen Kleopatra VII (the famous "Cleopatra"), in 30 B.C.—is one of the most complex and exciting epochs of ancient Greek art. The unprecedented geographic sweep of Alexander's conquests changed the face of the ancient world forever, forging diverse cultural connections and exposing Greek artists to a host of new influences and artistic styles. This beautifully illustrated volume examines the rich diversity of art forms that arose through the patronage of the royal courts of the Hellenistic kingdoms, placing special emphasis on Pergamon, capital of the Attalid dynasty, which ruled over large parts of Asia Minor. With its long history of German-led excavations, Pergamon provides a superb paradigm of a Hellenistic capital, appointed with important civic institutions—a great library, theater, gymnasium, temples, and healing center—that we recognize today as central features of modern urban life. The military triumphs of Alexander and his successors led to the expansion of Greek culture out from the traditional Greek heartland to the Indus River Valley in the east and as far west as the Strait of Gibraltar. These newly established Hellenistic kingdoms concentrated wealth and power, resulting in an unparalleled burst of creativity in all the arts, from architecture and sculpture to seal engraving and glass production. Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World brings together the insights of a team of internationally renowned scholars, who reveal how the art of Classical Greece was transformed during this period, melding with predominantly Eastern cultural traditions to yield new standards and conventions in taste and style.

Excerpt from Traite des Monnaies Grecques Et Romaines, Vol. 1: Théorie Et Doctrine; Première Partie Le Livre quatrième sera consacré au droit de monnaie dans l'antiquité, recher chant comment il fut exercé et par quelles autorités, dans les monarchies, dans les républiques, à Rome; passant en revue les diverses catégories de magistrats investis du droit de signer les monnaies dans les villes grecques, dans les colonies latines; exposantles caractères des confédérations monétaires chez les Grecs et du monnayage provincial sous l'empire romain la législation monétaire et la répression du faux monnayage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.