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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 volume.
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Marshall Faintich scores gold...remarkable...analyses are highly detailed...This is a book not to be read in a hurry. It is one to be savoured and digested at leisure--Auckland Astronomical Society Journal.
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Hypothesizes that astronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins were often used as a way of recording actual celestial events of that period. This work provides more than 550 figures and line drawings of coins, maps, and astronomical events to illustrate this hypothesis.
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- PublisherMcFarland & Co Inc
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0786431784
- ISBN 13 9780786431786
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages225
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