Observations on the numismatic evidence relating to the great satrapal revolt of 362/1 B.C

Abstract

This paper presents a synthesis of recent scholarship concerning the numismatic evidence for the history of the general satrapal revolt of 362/1 B. C. Coinage associated with five Persian satraps (Datames of Cilicia, Orontes of Mysia, Ariobarzanes of Hellespontine Phrygia, Autophradates of Lydia and Mausolos of Caria), Tachos of Egypt, Strato of Sidon, and the Lycian dynasts Mithrapata, Artumpara and Perikles are studied for possible relevance to the satrapal revolt. In addition, evidence for the relationship between the satraps and Greek civic mints such as Sinope and Lampsakos, the alleged satrapal coin portraits, the possible association of the engravers who cut the dies used to mint these coins with the engravers of seals which bear similar motifs, and the possible relevance of the « Yehud » coins minted in Judaea are considered. The conclusions reached may be summarized as follows : of the satrapal coins only two series of Datâmes are likely to have been minted specifically to pay troops during the course ofthat satrap's rebellion. Coins of Tachos and Strato minted during the period of the revolt can also be identified and provide useful chronological information. Some Lycian issues as well as some « Ychud » coins may have been minted during this period, but those assertions cannot be proved.

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