History of Coins

The course aims to provide students with a foundational understanding necessary to approach the history of ancient coinage, with a primary focus on the Greek and Roman worlds.

Students will acquire knowledge of the major developments in the history of ancient coinage, along with its economic and social implications. Special attention will be given to the connections between numismatics and history, through the contextualization of coins in relation to the historical events of the period, as well as between numismatics and archaeology, equipping students with the tools to manage coin finds within an archaeological excavation. Consequently, students will develop the ability to interpret coins independently, analyzing their epigraphic, iconographic, and numismatic features, while also learning the methodology for accurate numismatic cataloguing.