A year ago, I published The Hellenistic Coins of Marathos: A New Chronology. Since then, it has sold the whopping total of 24 copies. I have also distributed 10 copies to leading specialists, but have yet to receive any substantive feedback. As the book was only available as a paperback on Amazon, I have decided to post it for free on my blog. Anyone interested in Ptolemaic-era coins should consider collecting this series. The coins of Marathos are abundant, many types are very affordable and often quite attractive. My new chronology pushes back the dates for many issues by 45 years and ties several types to specific historical events. In addition, the book introduces new types and unpublished dates as well as a certain portrait type for one Ptolemaic queen (Arsinoe II) and probable portrait types for two others (Berenike II and Arsinoe III). All the best!
