When Money Talks. The History of Coins and Numismatics from Antiquity to Pop Culture
Numismatics, the science of coins, has uncovered a vast amount of information about world civilizations that could not have been obtained in any other way. Moreover, with the help of modern technology, it has become even more effective. Coins are an integral...
part of the economic, social, political, religious, and cultural history of humanity, so without an acquaintance with such a special perspective, the story of our past would be incomplete. In addition to excursions into history, this book pays special attention to how coins appeared in literature and pop culture: from Greek drama and the New Testament to television series and meme theory.
Numismatics, the science of coins, has uncovered a vast amount of information about world civilizations that could not have been obtained in any other way.
Moreover, with the help of modern technology, it has become even more effective.
Coins are an integral part of the economic, social, political, religious, and cultural history of humanity, so without an acquaintance with such a special perspective, the story of our past would be incomplete.
In addition to excursions into history, this book pays special attention to how coins appeared in literature and pop culture: from Greek drama and the New Testament to television series and meme theory.
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