Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions

Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions
ISBN-10
0520244834
ISBN-13
9780520244832
Category
History
Pages
225
Language
English
Published
2003-11-24
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Author
Frank L. Holt

Description

Annotation A rare set of coin medallions is used to analyze Alexander the Great's reputation for invinceability in war. The book's backbone is the history of the discovery and interpretation of these medallions, to which are added the extraordinary story of Alexander, and a brief introduction to the science of numismatics.

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