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| Semester | spring semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Irene Soto Marin (irene.sotomarin@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this class we will trace the history of coinage from the earliest electrum coins of 7th century BCE Lydia, to Republican Rome and the Hellenistic Kingdoms, and the whole of the Roman Empire down to the late 7th century CE, where the post-conquest Abd al-Malik's Coinage Reforms in the Islamic Caliphate took place and Justinian II's rule in the Byzantine Empire saw the first coin with the image of Christ on it. We will also cover major topics in numismatic analysis such as die studies, coin hoard analysis, circulation patterns, iconographic studies, debasement, inflation, credit, and other topics relating to monetary history. |
| Bibliography | (2012-02-10). Metcalf, W. (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage. : Oxford University Press. |
| Admission requirements | BSF/BSG Altertumswissenschaften: abgeschlossenes Einführungsproseminar Alte Geschichte. BSF Geschichte: abgeschlossener Einführungskurs. Andere Studierende, auch solche anderer Studiengänge, können das Proseminar nach Rücksprache mit dem/der Dozierenden besuchen. |
| Course application | BSF / BSG Classical Studies: completed Einführungsproseminar Ancient History. BSF History: completed introductory course. Other students, including those on other courses, the introductory seminar can visit after consulting with the / lecturers. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Basis Alte Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: History) Modul: Griechische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Griechische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Grundstudium Schwerpunkt Alte Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Grundstudium Schwerpunkt Alte Geschichte (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Römische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Römische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Theorie und Methoden der Alten Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Theorie und Methoden der Alten Geschichte (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | There are weekly readings and we will have in class presentations as assessment. Students may opt to write a paper as well. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Alte Geschichte |