One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor. Dated observations: 300 BC–200 BC; this does not establish the entire lifetime.
Parents / predecessors
No distinct predecessor currency is established in the loaded view.
Children / successors
No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.
Latest research
Earlier account evidence
The Mnesimachos mortgage states a 1,325-chrysous principal, a 2,650-chrysous penalty, and gold valuations of produce and improvements. Tribute is also reckoned in chrysoi.
The Mnesimachos mortgage states a 1,325-chrysous principal, a 2,650-chrysous penalty, and gold valuations of produce and improvements. Tribute is also reckoned in chrysoi.
Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.
Third-century BC attestation envelope. The 2024 dossier chooses 214 BC; excavation scholarship distinguishes an earlier mortgage from a later wall copy. Neither 316 BC nor a political conquest is admitted as the account founding date.qualified
The Mnesimachos mortgage states a 1,325-chrysous principal, a 2,650-chrysous penalty, and gold valuations of produce and improvements. Tribute is also reckoned in chrysoi.
C1822
Evidence & research notes 3 claims
Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Inference C1822
The Mnesimachos mortgage states a 1,325-chrysous principal, a 2,650-chrysous penalty, and gold valuations of produce and improvements. Tribute is also reckoned in chrysoi.
Charlotte Van Regenmortel · Soldiers, Wages, and the Hellenistic Economies (2024), Epigraphic Dossier no. 7Citation S969 · Open source ↗
Epigraphic Dossier no. 7, pp. 210–213, col. I 4–10 and col. II 1–19; CHANGE date fields
Source access and limitations
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Full dossier no. 7 Greek text and translation inspected.
The translation has a minor gold-obol discrepancy; that amount is excluded.
CHANGE, Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents, Oxford · Sardeis: mortgage of Mnesimachos to the temple of ArtemisCitation S491 · Open source ↗
Epigraphic Dossier no. 7, pp. 210–213, col. I 4–10 and col. II 1–19; CHANGE date fields
Source access and limitations
Monetary metadata inspected, not the stone.
Chrysous is not automatically a daric or a particular Macedonian coin.
Supported C1856
The Mnesimachos mortgage states a 1,325-chrysous principal, a 2,650-chrysous penalty, and gold valuations of produce and improvements. Tribute is also reckoned in chrysoi.
Charlotte Van Regenmortel · Soldiers, Wages, and the Hellenistic Economies (2024), Epigraphic Dossier no. 7Citation S969 · Open source ↗
Epigraphic Dossier no. 7, pp. 210–213, col. I 4–10 and col. II 1–19; CHANGE date fields
Source access and limitations
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Full dossier no. 7 Greek text and translation inspected.
The translation has a minor gold-obol discrepancy; that amount is excluded.
CHANGE, Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents, Oxford · Sardeis: mortgage of Mnesimachos to the temple of ArtemisCitation S491 · Open source ↗
Epigraphic Dossier no. 7, pp. 210–213, col. I 4–10 and col. II 1–19; CHANGE date fields
Source access and limitations
Monetary metadata inspected, not the stone.
Chrysous is not automatically a daric or a particular Macedonian coin.
Supported C1861
Local Sardian temple credit and estate assessments; not an assertion that every Hellenistic gold stater shared one currency identity. No complete account-unit termination established in this pass.
Charlotte Van Regenmortel · Soldiers, Wages, and the Hellenistic Economies (2024), Epigraphic Dossier no. 7Citation S969 · Open source ↗
Epigraphic Dossier no. 7, pp. 210–213, col. I 4–10 and col. II 1–19; CHANGE date fields
Source access and limitations
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Full dossier no. 7 Greek text and translation inspected.
The translation has a minor gold-obol discrepancy; that amount is excluded.
CHANGE, Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents, Oxford · Sardeis: mortgage of Mnesimachos to the temple of ArtemisCitation S491 · Open source ↗
Epigraphic Dossier no. 7, pp. 210–213, col. I 4–10 and col. II 1–19; CHANGE date fields
Source access and limitations
Monetary metadata inspected, not the stone.
Chrysous is not automatically a daric or a particular Macedonian coin.