Money and Sovereignty Publique Deposited
Money is not just a convenient means of exchange, it is also a form of communication. The symbols and legends used on coins form a specialized language of their own-a language that is still used today. In this video and power point presentation you will see and learn: * examples of ancient Greek coinage * why money was so important to early rulers * how the images and lettering were early recognized for their propaganda value * why early images evolved from deities to ruler's portraits * the reasons why Rome revised its monetary system during the protracted Punic Wars * realism of Roman portraiture * changes in coinage after the fall of Rome * Byzantine coinage and the incorporation of religious portraits and motifs * embellishment to English coinage of the 1300's * issues of the Renaissance * beginnings of modern coinage in the 1400's * European city view coins,, French coins of the Revolution, and the first American coins Speaker(s): Douglas Mudd.
- 2004-08-15
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