Production et politique monétaires à Chypre à l’époque hellénistique et sous l’Empire

Abstract

This paper presents a general overview of the coin production and circulation in Cyprus during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The paper discusses the coin types and weight standards and tackles questions regarding attribution and circulation. Coin evidence suggests that during the Ptolemaic period the mints in Cyprus contributed actively to the royal production, from the third century onwards. The Ptolemies probably appreciated and exploited the past minting experience of the local kings. During the roman period the relationship between Cyprus and Rome in terms of coin production seems less favorable, compared to that of other mints in the east.