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Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2024
Founded in 1999, the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies (ACANS) is an internationally recognised leader in the study of coinage from the ancient societies of the Mediterranean, Egypt, and the Near East. ACANS is home to the largest collection of ancient coins in the Southern hemisphere, with over 6,000 numismatic objects drawn from across the ancient world. ACANS is located at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
This channel features recordings of our regular seminar series, NUMISMA, and highlights the Centre's research, collections, and community.
This channel features recordings of our regular seminar series, NUMISMA, and highlights the Centre's research, collections, and community.
Early Electrum Coinage in Asia Minor
In this lecture, Dr. Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert (Austrian Archaeological Institute and Austrian Academy of Sciences) discusses the electrum coinage produced in Asia Minor, one of the earliest forms of coinage in the ancient world.
This presentation is a recording of NUMISMA's October meeting, held on October 03 2024. NUMISMA is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies. Researchers, students, curators and collectors interested in the study of ancient coins are welcome and encouraged to join our monthly seminars.
This presentation is a recording of NUMISMA's October meeting, held on October 03 2024. NUMISMA is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies. Researchers, students, curators and collectors interested in the study of ancient coins are welcome and encouraged to join our monthly seminars.
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Symbola: Reflections upon Politics and Finance in Ancient Athens
มุมมอง 22หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Mairi Gkikaki (University of Warwick) discusses the role that symbola (or tokens) played in Athenian politics, administration and finance. This presentation is a recording of NUMISMA's September meeting, held on September 05 2024. NUMISMA is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies. Researchers, students, curators and collectors interested ...
Coinage as Part of Roman Frontier Policy: How It Changed Germania
มุมมอง 452 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. David Wigg-Wolf (German Archaeological Institute) discusses the Roman imperial and locally-produced coinages that have been found in the frontier province of Germania. This presentation is a recording of NUMISMA's August meeting, held on August 15 2024. NUMISMA is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies. Researchers, students, curators and...
The Berlicum Hoard (TPQ 163): Coins For A Safe River Crossing?
มุมมอง 222 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Liesbeth Claes (Leiden University) discusses the Berlicum Hoard (TPQ 163), a unique 'votive accumulation hoard' found along the River Aa in the Netherlands. Dr. Claes examines the composition, archaeological context, and historical importance of the Berlicum Hoard. Exploring reciprocal gift-giving rituals in antiquity, she compares the Berlicum Hoard to similar hoards in th...
Knossos, Crete: The Chronology and Use of the First Coins
มุมมอง 3224 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Claudia Devoto (Sapienza) discusses the earliest coin issues from Knossos, Crete- examining the chronology of Knossian coins and using this information to understand their historical significance. This presentation is a recording of NUMISMA's May meeting, held on May 23 2024. NUMISMA is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies. Researchers,...
'Through Happy Victory!' The Role of Felicitas in the Numismatic Representation of Commodus
มุมมอง 485 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Charlotte Mann (Macquarie University and the University of Warwick) discusses the role played by the personification Felicitas (happiness) within the numismatic representation of Commodus. She argues that the significance of Felicitas shifted away from a general sense of happiness to a state of happiness guaranteed by military victories following the Marcomannic Wars- an in...
What Is Provenance? What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?
มุมมอง 325 หลายเดือนก่อน
This lecture examines the complicated legal, ethical and intellectual issues that surround ‘fake’ or ‘forged’ ancient objects. These issues are amplified when applied to numismatics: ancient coins are available in high quantity, wide variety and are extremely collectable. It is vital that young numismatists understand what issues of provenance are and why they matter. This presentation is a rec...
Short Reign, Long Legacy: The Coinage Produced for Usurpers Regalianus and Dryantilla
มุมมอง 335 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Cristian Gazdac examines the coinage produced for the usurpers Regalianus and Dryantilla. This presentation is a recording of NUMISMA's October meeting, held on October 25 2023. NUMISMA is the seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies. Researchers, students, curators and collectors interested in the study of ancient coins are welcome and encoura...
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining: The 'Military Hoards' of Dura Europos
มุมมอง 165 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Peter Edwell (Macquarie University) discusses the 'military hoards' of Dura Europos. Of the 22 identified hoards of coins from Dura Europos published in the final report on the coins discovered at the city a number were identified in association with the Roman military presence at the city. Considerable interpretation of the significance of these hoards was undertaken soon ...
Operating A Civic Mint: A Consideration of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior
มุมมอง 105 หลายเดือนก่อน
Taking the city of Marcianopolis as a case-study, Prof. Kenneth Harl (University of Tulane) uses an extensive body of numismatic evidence that include unpublished specimens and variants to unpack the operation of civic mints in the third century CE, from the process of turning metal into coins to the skills and division of labour required to mass-produce currency. This presentation is a recordi...
The King-Ship of the Seleukids: The Anchor Symbol on Early Seleukid Coinage and Its Origins
มุมมอง 315 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this lecture, Dr. Eva Anagnostou (Macquarie University) explored the origin and significance of the anchor symbol in Seleukid culture. Though frequently linked to Seleukos I's decisive naval victory against Antigonos, Dr. Anagnostou shows that the anchor also reflected the Babylonian god Marduk's connection to the moored ship of state, and was thus aligned with Seleukos' conciliatory appeals...