Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Marshall FaintichAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2012-04-19Pages:232
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786469154ISBN-10:786469153UPC:9780786469154Book Category:Antiques & Collectibles, ScienceBook Subcategory:Reference, Coins, Currency & Medals, Space ScienceBook Topic:AstronomySize:9.90 x 6.90 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.8818Product ID:SCNSZC3N2A
The coins of ancient and medieval Europe provide unique insights into the economic and political history of their period. In a time when few members of the population could read or write, the symbols depicted on coins offered a medium for communication, propaganda, and historical archiving. This work hypothesizes that astronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins were often used as a way t...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786469154ISBN-10:786469153UPC:9780786469154Book Category:Antiques & Collectibles, ScienceBook Subcategory:Reference, Coins, Currency & Medals, Space ScienceBook Topic:AstronomySize:9.90 x 6.90 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.8818Product ID:SCNSZC3N2A
Marshall Faintich has a Ph.D. in astronomy, is a past national director of the American Cartographic Association, and has been a numismatist for more than 50 years. He lives in central Virginia.
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