Numismatic Archaeology of North America

Numismatic Archaeology of North America
Author: Marjorie H. Akin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2016-05-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315521326

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.

Numismatic Archaeology of North America

Numismatic Archaeology of North America
Author: Marjorie H. Akin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 953
Release: 2016-05-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315521318

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.

American Journal of Numismatics, and Bulletin of American Numismatic and Archæological Societies, Volumes 29-30

American Journal of Numismatics, and Bulletin of American Numismatic and Archæological Societies, Volumes 29-30
Author: American Numismatic Society
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781022766006

A comprehensive collection of articles, news, and reviews related to numismatics and archaeology in the United States. This volume covers a wide range of topics, including ancient coins, medieval currency, modern American coins, and other artifacts related to monetary exchange. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this book is an essential resource for collectors, historians, and archaeologists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.