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Spring 2007 Course Listing

CLA548/HLS548 Problems in Ancient History:  Ancient and Medieval Numismatics
Dr. Alan M. Stahl
Seminar:  1:30-4:20 Th
A seminar covering the basic methodology of numismatics, including die, hoard and archaeological analysis.  The Western coinage tradition will be covered, from its origins in the Greco-Persian world through classical and Hellenistic Greek coinage, Roman imperial and provincial issues, the coinages of Byzantium, the Islamic world and medieval and renaissance Europe.  Students will research and report on problems involving coinages related to their own areas of specialization.  Open to undergraduates by permission of the instructor. 

 

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