Ancient Numismatics Ma

The course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding in the history and archaeology of ancient coinages, with a focus on the Greek and Roman worlds.

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. Secondly, they will also learn the Italian and European laws about the management of coins as an archaeological item.

Skills: Students will learn managing ancient coins, using them as an instrument to reconstruct ancient economies and past societies. They will also learn how to investigate coins in archaeological contexts e their association with other materials. They will also gain experience in cataloguing coins according to ministerial forms.