09617 - Greek and Roman Numismatics

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to use the great amount of data that the numismatic evidence offers for the historical reading of a territory and  the interpretation of the archaeological context. They will obtain all the critical notions necessary to interpret numismatic iconography as a fundamental source for the study of politic, religious and artistic history. Students will learn how to identify and date coins of various periods and how to create repertories and databases.

Course contents

• Coin in ancient world: features and functions
• Coin finds: their interpretation as historical source
• Display and didactic use of numismatic materials
• Focus on: The representation of mater through Roman numismatic evidence

Students who cannot follow the lessons must contact the teacher for further reading.

Readings/Bibliography

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

F. Barello, Archeologia della moneta. Produzione e utilizzo nell'antichità, Roma 2006.

A.L. Morelli, Madri di uomini e di dèi. La rappresentazione della maternità attraverso la documentazione numismatica di epoca romana, Bologna 2009.

Notes from lessons.

Teaching methods

• Frontal lessons.
  
• Direct analysis of Roman coins.
  
• Pratical exercises in reading, identifying and cataloguing of numismatic materials.

Assessment methods

During the Course: checking step by step with pratical tests on numismatic materials.

Final test: oral examination on the knowledge and skills achieved.

Teaching tools

Lessons with video projector and pratical exercises on Roman materials with use of repertories, catalogues and informatic sources for the historical interpretation of the numismatic source.

At the URL <http://www.numismatica.unibo.it> can be found information about lessons, seminars and exhibitions.

Office hours

See the website of Anna Morelli