Benefactor robinjojo Posted November 11, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) This is an article by Kenneth Sheedy that looks at the role of coinage portraiture and its relationship to other media (such as bronze and marble statues) and the maintenance and propagation of power in the Hellenistic Period. https://www.academia.edu/10117748/Magically_back_to_life_some_thoughts_on_ancient_coins_and_the_study_of_Hellenistic_royal_portraits?email_work_card=title Edited November 11, 2022 by robinjojo 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted November 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 11, 2022 3 hours ago, robinjojo said: This is an article by Kenneth Sheedy that looks at the role of coinage portraiture and its relationship to other media (such as bronze and marble statues) and the maintenance and propagation of power in the Hellenistic Period. https://www.academia.edu/10117748/Magically_back_to_life_some_thoughts_on_ancient_coins_and_the_study_of_Hellenistic_royal_portraits?email_work_card=title I enjoyed this well written & well researched essay ☺️, but it could have been so much better with some illustrations 😉. I've reviewed a number of excellent essays posted on Academia that have this same shortcoming 😦. Like the old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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