Astronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins / Marshall Faintich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Faintich, Marshall, 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy in numismatics.

Numismatics, Ancient.

Numismatics, Medieval.

Coins, Ancient.

Coins, Medieval.

Astronomy--History--Miscellanea.

Astronomy.

History.

Genre:

Trivia and miscellanea.

Physical Description:

vi, 225 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2008]

Summary:

"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"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The sun and the moon

The stars and the planets

Eclipses

Comets

Complex and unusual astronomical designs

Visions explained

Norman England

Re-attribution of Anglo-Gallic deniers

The solar crusade

Beginnings

Appendix A: Accuracy of analyses

Appendix B: Additional examples

Appendix C: Sources of figures.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-220) and index.

ISBN:

9780786431786

0786431784

OCLC:

141187845