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Cistophoric Coinage
Author(s) : Panagopoulou Katerina (4/10/2003)Translation : Velentzas Georgios
For citation: Panagopoulou Katerina, "Cistophoric Coinage",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=8905>
GLOSSARY
botrys, the Decorative motif in the shape of a cluster of grapes.
gorytus, the Bow and arrow holder. This word derives from the word «χωρυτός» of the ancient sources which means "to include bows". By placing both arrows and bows in a holder, the warrior was able to have his hands free.
proconsul, -lis A quite high ranking official, vir spectabilis according to the rank of the senate, who was inequable only to the Domestikos of the Scholae and to the Magister Militum per Orientem. The proconsul usually served as a governor of the Imperial provinces (i.e. in Asia Minor the provinces of Asia and Cappadocia). The office was demoted from the 9th century onwards and the term was in use until the 12th century meaning a dignity.
1. Etymology and Iconographic History
2. Coin Divisions
3. Chronology
4. Organisation of Coin Production
5. Distribution and Evaluation of Cistophoric Coinage over Space and Time
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