Epigraphy and Numismatics

Code

711051095

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Department

História

Credits

6

Teacher in charge

Adriaan de Man

Weekly hours

4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

a) To recognize the uniqueness of the epigraphic and numismatic evidence as documents / monuments essential to a critical and comprehensive history of humanity
b) To recognize epigraphy and numismatics as communication and propaganda-related fields
c) To identify epigraphic and numismatic sources from their typological features
d) To characterize the evolution of epigraphic and numismatic models in the Iberian Peninsula, with particular focus on the current Portuguese territory;
e) To apply the techniques that allow the study of epigraphic and numismatic sources;
f) To understand the importance of safeguarding epigraphic and numismatic heritage

Prerequisites

None.

Subject matter

Epigraphy:
1. Epigraphy;
1.1. Etymology and definition of epigraphy
1.2. Conceptual evolution
1.3. Epigraphy, social sciences and humanities
1.4. Epigraphy and sciences related to writing
2. Inscriptions
2.1. Functions of the inscriptions
2.2. Epigraphic message characteristics
2.3. Material realization of a title
3. Epigraphy in Portugal
3.1. History of epigraphy in Portugal
3.2. Typologies
3.3. Importance of Latin epigraphy in Portugal
4. The epigraphist’s practice
4.1. Study of the epigraphs
4.2. Safeguarding
4.3. Research in the specific field of epigraphy
4.4. Further research through epigraphic sources.
Numismatics:
1. Money, coins, money system, monometallism, bimetallism, monetary value, weight and metrological systems, metals and alloys
2. Coin minting methods: preparation, coining, quality assessment; forgeries; imitations
3. Descriptive items
4. Currency, from antiquity to contemporaneity
5. Historical issues, publication, diffusion, conservation, museology, collections

Bibliography

GOMES, Alberto, Moedas portuguesas e do território que hoje é Portugal. Catálogo das moedas cunhadas para o continente e ilhas adjacentes, para os territórios do Ultramar e grão-mestres portugueses da Ordem de Malta, Lisboa, Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2007;
ENCARNAÇÃO (d’), José, Epigrafia. Pedras que falam, Coimbra, Imprensa da Universidade, 2006;
BARROCA, Mário Jorge, Epigrafia medieval portuguesa (862-1422), Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, 2000;
MARQUES, Mário Gomes, Introdução à Numismática, Lisboa, Publicações Dom Quixote, 1982;
REIS, Pedro Batalha, Cartilha de Numismática portuguesa, vol. I: [Texto], vol. II: Catálogo das moedas portuguesas de 1140 a 1940, vol. III: [Estampas], Lisboa, s.n., 1946-1955.

Teaching method

Thematic sessions with multimedia projections

Evaluation method

Two written tests.
Attendance counts for the assessment with a maximum bonus of 1 point.

Courses

• Archaeology