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Past Member

Peter van Alfen

Elizabeth and J. Richardson Dilworth Fellow; Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro Member

Affiliation

Historical Studies

Field of Study

Numismatics, Ancient Monetary Systems
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Peter van Alfen’s current research examines the nexus of political and economic forces in the production of archaic Greek coinage. Drawing on theoretical tools developed in political science and economic studies, he seeks to understand the decision processes of coin administration, including the roles of elites, agents, institutions, and regime types.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Historical Studies
Spring

Degrees

University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D.
2002