Integrating Numismatic Evidence into the Study of the Urban Landscape of Paphos. From Palaepaphos to Nea Paphos with the Last King

A bronze coin discovered during excavations at Palaepaphos-Hadjiabdoullah, Paphos, offers new insights into the urban landscape and political transition of ancient Paphos. The coin, attributed to Timarchos or his son Nikokles (last king of Paphos), challenges previous assumptions about the mint's bronze coinage under the fourth-century kingship. Contextualized within a workshop complex and compared with findings from Nea Paphos, the discovery suggests that monetized societies may have existed in Nea Paphos before its formal establishment, reopening debates on the site's foundation. The study integrates numismatic evidence, inscriptions, literary sources, and landscape analysis to reconstruct the city's evolution during a pivotal period of political change.

Iacovou, M., & Markou, E. (2023). Integrating Numismatic Evidence into the Study of the Urban Landscape of Paphos. From Palaepaphos to Nea Paphos with the Last King. Tekmeria, 18, 67–96. https://doi.org/10.12681/tekmeria.36215