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Author Holt, Frank Lee.

Title Alexander the Great and the mystery of the elephant medallions / Frank L. Holt.

Publication Info. Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, [2003]
©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 198 pages, 5 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Hellenistic culture and society ; 44
Hellenistic culture and society ; 44.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-189) and index.
Contents Chapter 1: Man of mystery -- Chapter 2: A treasure -- Chapter 3: Picking a fight -- Chapter 4: Whose pachyderm, whole or halved? -- Chapter 5: Another treasure -- Chapter 6: A closer look -- Chapter 7: A dark and stormy night.
Summary To all those who witnessed his extraordinary conquests, from Albania to India, Alexander the Great appeared invincible. How Alexander himself promoted this appearance is the subject of this book.
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Subject Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Numismatics.
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Numismatics.
Alexander, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. the Great -- Numismatics.
Coins, Greek.
Coins, Greek.
Coins, Ancient.
Coins, Ancient.
Elephants in numismatics.
Elephants in numismatics.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Holt, Frank Lee. Alexander the Great and the mystery of the elephant medallions. Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2003 (DLC) 2003008772
ISBN 9780520938786 (electronic book)
052093878X (electronic book)
0520238818 (alkaline paper)
9780520238817 (alkaline paper)
1597344575
9781597344579
9780520238817