THE SIGNIFICANCE AND SYMBOLISM OF EQUESTRIAN ICONOGRAPHY AND HORSES ON SOME SELECTED GRECO-ROMAN COINAGE: ANALYTICAL STUDY OF POLITICAL DOMINANCE AND RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA

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Lecturer in the Department of Egyptology - Faculty of Archaeology- Fayoum University- Egypt.

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The theme of this research paper seeks to to demonstrate the significance and symbolism of equestrian iconography and horses in light of some selected Greco-Roman coinage from the perspective of analytical study of political dominance and religious propaganda. This paper presents analytical study and aims to publish five previously unpublished coins, currently preserved in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The study provides a comprehensive examination and analytical overview of their engraving techniques and the nature of its iconic patterns or the so-called iconographic styles, aiming to uncover how political leaders employed these coins as tools of political dominance and propaganda in Egypt during the Greco-Roman periods, this is from the perspective that they are tools and semantic symbols for personal use and self-presentation. Coins provided a unique medium through which political messages could be subtly and effectively disseminated. In light of artistic brilliance and technical skill, political and social themes have been almost literally imprinted on the minds of users and the target audience. Coins offer valuable insight into the communication strategies of Greco-Roman elites and illuminate underlying social sentiments and behaviors. In light of this, the significance and symbolism of these coins should be interpreted according to the cultural and social context, geographical location, and historical period in which they were produced.

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