Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great
- Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
- The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Maps
- Abbreviations
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Alexander’s Life and Career
- Part II Contexts
- 9 Macedonia
- 10 Kingship
- 11 Court and Companions
- 12 Changes and Challenges at Alexander’s Court
- 13 The Women of Alexander’s Court
- 14 Religion
- 15 Army and Warfare
- 16 Alexander’s Modern Military Reputation
- 17 Finance and Coinage
- 18 The Administration of Alexander’s Empire
- 19 Geography, Science and Knowledge of the World
- Part III The Historical and Biographical Tradition
- Part IV The Ancient World’s Memory of Alexander
- Alexander’s Timeline 356–321 BC
- References
- Index
- Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
17 - Finance and Coinage
from Part II - Contexts
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 January 2024
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great
- Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
- The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Maps
- Abbreviations
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Alexander’s Life and Career
- Part II Contexts
- 9 Macedonia
- 10 Kingship
- 11 Court and Companions
- 12 Changes and Challenges at Alexander’s Court
- 13 The Women of Alexander’s Court
- 14 Religion
- 15 Army and Warfare
- 16 Alexander’s Modern Military Reputation
- 17 Finance and Coinage
- 18 The Administration of Alexander’s Empire
- 19 Geography, Science and Knowledge of the World
- Part III The Historical and Biographical Tradition
- Part IV The Ancient World’s Memory of Alexander
- Alexander’s Timeline 356–321 BC
- References
- Index
- Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World
Summary
This chapter provides an overview of Alexander’s wealth by examining the sources of his income and his expenditure. In connection to the expenditure, the chapter provides an overview of Alexander’s coinage. The chapter suggests that while Alexander’s campaigns brought tremendous wealth to the king, much of his useable wealth was absorbed by the army necessary for the campaigns.
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- The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great , pp. 273 - 289Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024