ERMANNO ARSLAN

Ancient Numismatic

This book comprises a concise introduction that addresses the principles underlying the study of ancient coins, the main features of their production, their modes of circulation and, finally, the usefulness of numismatics as a companion discipline to ancient historiography.

Ermanno Arslan directs the Civic Art Collections of the city of Milan and is a scholar of numismatics, to which he has dedicated many monographs.

1. Valore e moneta coniata

2. Metalli, pesi e misure

3. Aspetti giuridici

4. Zecche

5. Tipi, leggende e simboli accessori

6. Materiali paramonetari, tessere, medaglie, pesi monetali, contraffazioni

7. La dinamica della circolazione monetaria

8. Le collezioni numismatiche. La schedatura

9. La documentazione numismatica come fonte storica

Cronologia essenziale

Bibliografia