Astronomical Symbols On Ancient And Medieval Coins
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Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins
This work hypothesizes that astronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins were often used as a way of recording actual celestial events of that period. The author provides more than 550 figures and line drawings of coins, maps, and astronomical events to illustrate this hypothesis.
Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins
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.
The Mysterious Spheres on Greek and Roman Ancient Coins
Author: Raymond V. Sidrys
language: en
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release Date: 2020-12-31
This book is not a standard coin catalogue, but it focuses on quantities and percentages of the mysterious 5950 sphere images on Roman coin reverses, and a few Greek coins. This research identifies political, cultural, religious and propaganda trends associated with the coin sphere images, and offers a variety of new findings.