Medieval and modern numismatics

Teacher(s)

Boffa Serge;

Language

French

Prerequisites

A good knowledge of the history of the Western world.

Main themes

Introduction to the study of monetary documents of the Middle Ages and Modern Era and examination of recognition criteria (striking, metal, weight, legend, iconography, circulation). Application to our former principalities and study of ateliers. Study of money as dating method in archaeology and links to lectures on archive sources, history of techniques, and economic history.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Analyse the different monetary systems in their economic, social and political context.
2	Make a correct inventory of numismatic collections.

Content

Numismatics and monetary history of the West, with a focus on the Southern Low Countries.
Numismatic working methods: describing and identifying coins.
Monetary history of the Middle Ages and Modern Times: Merovingian and Carolingian coins (6th-9th centuries), deniers (9th-13th centuries), large coins and gold coinage (13th-15th centuries), the thaler (16th-18th centuries).
Historical sources of numismatics and monetary history: understanding medieval calculation, units of account and metrology.

Teaching methods

Essentially a lecture course (ex-cathedra) in French.
Exercises in identifying coins in the form of a seminar (group discussion).

Evaluation methods

Oral examination during the January and/or September sessions.

Online resources

A bibliography will be provided during the first lessons.

Faculty or entity

> EHAC