A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity

Dr. Stefan Krmnicek (University of Tuebingen, Germany)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
23 March 2023

Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Social & cultural history; Economic history; Coins, banknotes, medals, seals (numismatics)

Series: The Cultural Histories Series

The origins of the modern, Western concept of money can be traced back to the earliest electrum coins that were produced in Asia Minor in the seventh century BCE. While other forms of currency (shells, jewelry, silver ingots) were in widespread use long before this, the introduction of coinage aided and accelerated momentous economic, political, and social developments such as long-distance trade, wealth creation (and the social differentiation that followed from that), and the financing of military and political power. Coinage, though adopted inconsistently across different ancient societies, became a significant marker of identity and became embedded in practices of religion and superstition. And this period also witnessed the emergence of the problems of money - inflation, monetary instability, and the breakup of monetary unions - which have surfaced repeatedly in succeeding centuries.

Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money in Antiquity presents essays that examine key cultural case studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation, and the issues of the age.

Edited by: Dr. Stefan Krmnicek (University of Tuebingen Germany)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: NIP
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781350363816
ISBN 10: 1350363812
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 23 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stefan Krmnicek is Professor of Ancient Numismatics at the University of Tübingen, Germany.