论德尔菲近邻同盟铸币的原因

On the Motives for Minting Coinages by the Delphic Amphictyony

德尔菲近邻同盟于公元前4世纪后期发行了一组埃吉那制标准银币,分斯塔特、德拉克马、三奥波尔三种面值,币面带有特殊的纹饰与题铭,主要在德尔菲及周边区域流通与使用。德尔菲近邻同盟决定将持有的旧币重铸为新币,主要有经济上、政治上两方面原因。经济上主要由于旧币在实际价值与币面价值上存有较大的差额以及不同币制间浮动的兑换比率,为了降低交易成本是主因;政治上主要与第四次神圣战争相关,旨在恢复宗教上的威望。

In the late period of the 4 th century B.C.,the Delphic Amphictyony issued a set of sliver coinages by the Aeginetan standard.They have three kinds of denominations,including Stater,Drachmas and Triobol.The head and tail of the coinages have special types and legends.They were mainly circulated and used in Delphi and surrounding areas.Because of economic and political motives,the Delphic Amphictyony decided to remint the old sliver coinages into the new coinages.Economically,there is a big apousia between face value and bullion value of the old coinages,as well as the floating exchange rate between different monetary standards.Reducing the transaction cost is the main reason.Politically,it is mainly related to the fourth sacred war,aiming at restoring religion prestige.