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Numismatic archaeology of North America : a field guide / Marjorie H. Akin, James C. Bard, [and] Kevin Akin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Akin, Marjorie H., 1951- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Numismatics--North America.
- Numismatics.
- Coins--North America--History.
- Coins.
- Excavations (Archaeology)--North America.
- Excavations (Archaeology).
- North America--Antiquities.
- North America.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (291 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; London : Routledge, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Numismatic Archaeology of North America is the first book to provide an archaeological overview of the coins and tokens found in a wide range of North American archaeological sites. It begins with a comprehensive and well-illustrated review of the various coins and tokens that circulated in North America with descriptions of the uses for, and human behavior associated with, each type. The book contains practical sections on standardized nomenclature, photographing, cleaning, and curating coins, and discusses the impacts of looting and of working with collectors. This is an important tool for archaeologists working with coins. For numismatists and collectors, it explains the importance of archaeological context for complete analysis.
- Contents:
- Cover ; Half Title ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; List of Illustrations ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1 What is Numismatics? ; Chapter 2 The Development of Money in North America ; Chapter 3 Circulating Currency ; Chapter 4 Asian Coins in North America ; Chapter 5 Tokens and Medals ; Chapter 6 Paper Money ; Chapter 7 Coin Production Methods ; Chapter 8 Numismatic Approaches to Analysis ; Chapter 9 The Archaeologist's Perspective ; Chapter 10 Using North American Numismatic Evidence ; Chapter 11 Shipwreck Archaeology and Coins
- Chapter 12 Materials, Corrosion, and Cleaning Chapter 13 Photographing Numismatic Materials ; Chapter 14 Resources for the Identification of Coins and Tokens ; Chapter 15 Moving Forward: How Can We Make Collaboration Work? ; Glossary ; References ; Index ; About the Authors
- Notes:
- Two columns to the page.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781315521336
- 1315521334
- 9781315521329
- 1315521326
- 9781315521312
- 1315521318
- OCLC:
- 949273168
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