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Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins Paperback - 2012

by Marshall Faintich

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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 to record actual celestial events. The author provides more than 550 figures and line drawings of coins, maps, and astronomical events to illustrate this hypothesis. In addition, several appendices evaluate the historical accuracy of ancient and medieval coinage and offer additional examples not included in the main text.

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  • Title Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins
  • Author Marshall Faintich
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 232
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland and Company, Inc.
  • Date 2012-04-05
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786469154 / 0786469153
  • Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Dewey Decimal Code 737.493

About the author

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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