Iconography and circulation of coins
| Title | Εικονογραφία και κυκλοφορία των νομισμάτων / Iconography and circulation of coins |
| Code | ΑΚΛ706 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | History and Archaeology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280011492 |
Programme of Study: PMS Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs (2012-sīmera)
Registered students: 9
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proïstorikīs Archaiologías tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Klasikīs Archaiologías tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Compulsory Module Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Vyzantinīs Archaiologías tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Istorías tīs Téchnīs tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Melétī kai diacheírisī archaiologikoý ylikoý tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
Programme of Study: PPS History (2012-today)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaías Istorías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Vyzantinīs kai Mesaiōnikīs Istorías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Neóterīs kai Sýnchronīs Istorías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Istorías CΗōrṓn CΗersonīsou tou Aímou kai Tourkologías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Koinōnikīs Anthrōpologías kai Laografías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Class ID | 600104426
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Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600104426
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Within the course the students will
(1) gain knowledge of the history and development of coinage in the antiquity,
(2) learn the metals and the techniques used for the production of coins,
(3) understand the impact of coinage in the economies and societies of the ancient world,
(4) get familiarised with the methodology of Numismatics via a series of exercises on the identification, description and recording of ancient coins,
(5) be able to use coins as a source of information for the study and interpretation of economy, society, ideology, religion and art of their time,
(6) practice their skills to present orally and in written their ideas and arguments.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Numismatics, the study of coins and coin-formed objects, comprises an essential tool for archaeologists and historians in their quest to interpret and reconstruct the past.
Officially produced by state authorities in large quantities, coins have been the main form of money in many societies for more than two millennia. The images and inscriptions on their surfaces are particularly enlightening to the history, ideology, religion and art of the societies that issued and used them. The metals used for their manufacture –gold, silver, copper or alloys–, their weight and size as well as their provenance, provide a wealth of information on the study of economies about which there is few or no written evidence. In addition, they are an important tool for dating archaeological sites and strata, as their high survival rate –due to their mass production and durability– combined with their designs and inscriptions make them the most easily and accurately datable archaeological artefacts.
The current course (academic year 2017-8, winter semester) examines various aspects of the Hellenistic world and Rome based on coin evidence. The essays assigned will deal with issues on coin production, iconography and circulation in the ancient world during the Hellenistic and Roman Republican period. Furthermore, it aims at familiarizing the students with the methodology of Numismatics via a series of exercises on the identification, description and recording of ancient coins.
Keywords
numismatics, coin, coinage, mint, hoard, circulation, ancient economy, Hellenistic world, Rome
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1 | |||
| Seminars | 80 | 2.7 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | 1.7 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 20 | 0.7 | |||
| Written assigments | 120 | 4 | |||
| Total | 300 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation of students will be based on a wrtitten essay and its oral presentation (80%), their practicing on coins and casts from the collections of the Cast Museum of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as well as their ability to argue and to answer demanding questions drawn from the bibliography (20%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Other / Others (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Burnett, A.M. Coinage in the Roman World. London 1987.
Burnett, A.M. Coins. London 1991.
Carradice, I. Greek Coins. London 1995.
Carradice, I. – Price, M.J. Coinage in the Greek World. London 1988.
Casey, J. Understanding Ancient Coins. An Introduction for Archaeologists and Historians. London 1986.
Crawford, M.H. Coinage and Money under the Roman Republic. Italy and the Mediterranean Economy. London 1985.
Franke, P.R. – Hirmer, M. Die griechischen Münzen. Münich 1964.
Grierson, P. Numismatics, Oxford 1975.
Harl, K.W. Civic Coins and Civic Politics in the Roman East. Berkeley, 1987.
Howgego, C. Η αρχαία ιστορία μέσα από τα νομίσματα. Μετάφραση: Μ. Ζαχαριάδου. Αθήνα 2009. [Τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: Ancient History from Coins. London / New York 1995].
Howgego, C. – Heuchert, V. – Burnett, A. (επιμ.). Coinage and Identity in the Roman Provinces. Oxford 2005.
Jenkins, G.K. Ancient Greek Coins2. London 1990.
Kraay, C.M. Archaic and Classical Greek Coins. Berkeley / London 1976.
Kraay, C.M. – Hirmer, M. Greek Coins. London / New York 1966.
Meadows, A. – Shipton, K. (επιμ.). Money and its Uses in the Ancient Greek World. Oxford, 2001.
Melville-Jones, J.R. Testimonia Numaria: Greek and Latin Texts Concerning Ancient Greek Coinage. Vol. I: Texts and Translations. London, 1993
Mørkholm, O. Early Hellenistic Coinage. Cambridge 1991.
Nicolet-Pierre, H. Numismatique grecque. Paris 2002.
Rebuffat, F. La monnaie dans l’antiquité. Paris 1996.
Seltman, C.T. Greek Coins2. London 1955.
Σταμπολίδης, Ν. Χρ. – Τσαγκάρη, Δ. – Τασούλας, Γ. (επιμ.). Χρήμα. Σύμβολα απτά στην αρχαία Ελλάδα. Αθήνα 2017.Τσαγκάρη, Δ. (επιμ.). Μύθος και Νόμισμα. Παραστάσεις, συμβολισμοί και ερμηνείες από την ελληνική μυθολογία. Αθήνα,2011.
Williams, J. (επιμ.). Χρήμα. Ιστορία. Μετάφραση: Μ. Κιτρόεφ – Α. Τζαμαλής. Αθήνα 1997. [Τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: Money. A History. London 1997].Williams, J. (επιμ.). Χρήμα. Ιστορία. Μετάφραση: Μ. Κιτρόεφ – Α. Τζαμαλής. Αθήνα 1997. [Τίτλος πρωτοτύπου: Money. A History. London 1997].
Last Update
15-01-2018
