Kristal Hamby of McFarland Publishing forwarded this information about a recently published book on an unusual numismatic topic.
-Editor
Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins
Marshall Faintich
232 pages $55 hardcover (7 × 10)
566 illustrations, maps, appendices, bibliography, index
ISBN 978-0-7864-3178-6 2008
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.
Marshall Faintich has a Ph.D. in astronomy, is a past national director of the American Cartographic
Association, and has been a numismatist for more than 50 years. He lives in Central, Virginia.
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Box 611
Jefferson, North Carolina 28640
336-246-4460
Orders 800-253-2187
FAX 336-246-4403
www.mcfarlandpub.com
In Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, order from: The Eurospan Group, www.eurospangroup.com
In Australia and New Zealand, order from: DA Information Services, www.dadirect.com
In India, order from: Viva Books, www.vivagroupindia.net
To order, see:
Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins
(www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3178-6)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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