45837 - Numismatics (1) (2nd cycle)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to utilize  coinage as historical source and  archaeological evidence  critically reading its characteristics in various periods and  geographical areas. They will be able to interpret  ideological aspects of monetary iconography in the light of  political and technical rules accord which they are chosen. They  will be able to utilize data for scientific research or to divulgate cultural heritage, in the context of  territory's history

Course contents

1) Money and its uses in the ancient  world.

2) The coinage of the Roman Empire: imperial  and provincial emissions.

3) Moneta/monumentum: iconography and  ideology in the Roman coinage.

4) Only for High Degree" Administrative control of coin production"

Students who cannot follow lessons are requested to contact the teacher for further reading.

Programs in medieval or modern numismatics are also available.

 

Readings/Bibliography

Ercolani Cocchi E., a cura di, Dal baratto all'euro. La storia della moneta dalle origini ai giorni nostri, CD Rom e volume, Firenze, Edolimpia, 2003.

Ercolani Cocchi E., Misurare e valutare: amministrazione, economia e politica  nel mondo romano, in Pondera. Pesi e misure nell'antichità, a cura di Carla Corti e  Nicoletta Giordani, Modena 2001, pp.113-141.

Ercolani Cocchi E., La numismatica, in G.Poma, a cura di, Le fonti per la storia antica, Il Mulino, Bologna 2008.

Panvini Rosati F. ( a cura di), La moneta greca e Romana, L'Erma, Roma, 2000.

Howgego Ch., La storia antica attraverso le monete, trad. di A. Bolis, ed Quasar, Roma, 2002.

Teaching methods

During lessons the teacher will examine and discuss in the light of most recent bibliography examples of role and  characters of coinage in the context of different political  and economical structures and of its circulation. The teacher will  illustrate also main cases of interpretation of coin finds in archaeological contexts.

Assessment methods

The final proof is an oral exam to ascertain that  during lessons students acquired and understood arguments and methods and that thy are able to utilize them from a critical point of wiew. The teacher will ask to recognise and to date coins and  ensembles which have been illustrated during the lessons or in suggested bibliography. On students request they can also prepare writtens researchs.

Teaching tools

Video projector; PC;  enlightened board; Laboratory with Computers; repertories and catalogues in Ancient History's Departement. Photocopies for images, tabeles, sources.

Office hours

See the website of Emanuela Ercolani