Ancient Numismatics Ma

A.Y. 2020/2021
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-ANT/04
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with detailed knowledge of the history of ancient coins, mainly with reference to the Greek and Roman world.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: Students will acquire a methodological background useful for approaching contextual numismatic studies; they will be aware of theoretical and practical information that will allow them to offer a correct technical analysis and critical evaluation of ancient coins and ancient coinages
Skills: Students will learn to manage the numismatic object as historical source, related to the reconstruction of the past, the archaeological contexts (the chronological sequences, the dating of archaeological layers, etc.) and the ancient economic process; they will also gain experience in cataloguing coins (according to the ministerial sheets) and expertise in reading the coin-object found during archaeological survey and excavations; they will also learn the Italian and European laws about the management of the coins as an archaeological item.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Modules or teaching units
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/04 - NUMISMATICS - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/04 - NUMISMATICS - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/04 - NUMISMATICS - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Professor(s)