CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

Preface

Introduction: A Lost Civilization

1. The Adventure Begins: Checklist Numismatics

2. A Dangerous Game: Framework Numismatics

3. The Gold Colossus: Novelty Numismatics

4. Telling Tales: Narrative Numismatics

5. Wanted—One Greek City: Archaeology

6. Letters Here and There: Epigraphy

7. A Perfect Storm: Rescue and Revisionist Numismatics

8. A New Beginning: Cognitive Numismatics I

9. Coins and the Collapse of Civilization:
Cognitive Numismatics II

Conclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King

Notes

Select Bibliography

Illustration Credits

Index