重思古希腊铸币的起源与影响

Revisiting the Origin and Influence of Coinage in Ancient Greece

古希腊铸币是受近东社会影响的产物,是文化交流与融合的结果。古希腊铸币以琥珀金的铸造和传播为先导,铸币起源是一个复杂的问题,不仅年代久远,而且涉及范围广泛,其中掺杂许多传说和讹误。铸币的功能多元复杂,可能用于不同的社会情境中,大额铸币和小额铸币共同发挥作用。铸币的采用和铸造在希腊各城邦快速发展,铸币在城邦内部使用并推广到个人层面则是一个漫长的过程。铸币广泛使用之后,确实对整个社会产生了深远的影响,这是一个漫长的过程。要客观评价铸币在古希腊货币发展中的历史地位,既要认识到它是货币形态发展中自然而正常的一环,也要强调它的现实作用和历史意义。

Coinage in ancient Greece was a product of the influence of Near Eastern society and a result of cultural ex-change and integration.The coinage of ancient Greece is guided by the casting and dissemination of electrum.The origin of coinage is a complex issue,which is age-old,wide-ranging,and mixed with many legends and errors.The functions of coinage are relatively diverse,and may be used in different social situations.The adoption and casting of coinage have developed rapidly in the Greek city-states,but the use of coinage in the city-states and its promotion to the individual level is a long process.However,after the widespread use of coinage,it does have a profound impact on the whole society,which,of course,is a long process.To objectively evaluate the historical position of coinage in the development of ancient Greek money,it is necessary to recognize that it is a natural and normal part of the develop-ment of monetary form,and to emphasize its practical role and historical significance.