This course aims to provide students with adequate knowledge concerning:
a) the evolution of monetary systems from the archaic Greek age to the early Middle Ages;
b) the functions of money in ancient and medieval economies;
c) the study and interpretation of coin finds from archaeological contexts and museum collections.

Knowledge and understanding (Dublin descriptor 1).
The student will know
- the essential elements of coinage through the study of the iconographic and weight data;
- the methodology to classify coin finds.

Applying knowledge and understanding (Dublin descriptor 2):
The student will be able to:
- use numismatic data in the different fields of historical research of ancient and medieval ages;
- to compile the numismatic finds catalogue cards;
- to face the problems of conservation and enhancement of ancient and medieval coins.

Making judgements (Dublin descriptor 3)
The student will learn to develop critical capacities and autonomy of judgement applied to numismatics

Communication skills (Dublin indicator 4)
The student should be able to
- correctly communicate the acquired notions;

Learning skills (Dublin indicator 5)
The student will be able to:
- use the bibliography and the computer resources necessary to carry out research activities aimed in particular at the analysis of ancient and medieval coins;
- apply with adequate critical tools the numismatic source in the historical, archaeological and philological research.