COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GREEK NUMISMATIC

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ARK 3010 GREEK NUMISMATIC COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Archeology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DUYGU SEVIL AKAR TANRIVER

Offered to

Archeology (Evening)
Archeology

Course Objective

Aims to teach about the emergence, development and types of Greek coins.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe general information on numismatics
2   Illustrate the invention of coinage and first Lydian coins
3   Identify types of coins of the Greek cities
4   Describe the subject of development and chronology of Greek coins
5   Describe the coins minted by Hellenistic Rulers with examples

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to numismatics, pre-monetary era O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 1-8
2 Definition of numismatics and general information O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 1-8
3 Coin minting techniques S. Karwiese, Antik Nümizmatiğe Giriş, 1995, p. 20-22; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 11-16; C. Howgego, Sikkelerin Işığında Eskiçağ Tarihi, 1998, p. 30-35; O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 13-16
4 Greek coin types I C. Morrison, Antik Sikkeler Bilimi. Nümismatik, 2002, p. 43-55; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 16-22; O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 27-31
5 Greek coin types II C. Morrison, Antik Sikkeler Bilimi. Nümismatik, 2002, p. 43-55; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 16-22; O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 27-31
6 Weight systems C. Morrison, Antik Sikkeler Bilimi. Nümismatik, 2002, p. 43-55; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 16-22; O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 27-31
7 Ancient Coin Denominations and metals used in minting coins C. Morrison, Antik Sikkeler Bilimi. Nümismatik, 2002, p. 43-55; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 16-22; O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 27-31
8 Midterm exam
9 Invention of coinage and first Lydian coins S. Karwiese, Antik Nümizmatiğe Giriş, 1995, p. 23-33; I. Carradice-M. Price, Hellen Dünyasında Sikke, 2001, p. 14-24; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 47-51
10 Ionian Coins S. Karwiese, Antik Nümizmatiğe Giriş, 1995, p. 34-38; S. Atlan, Grek Sikkeleri (Arkaik-Klasik-Hellenistik), 1993, p. 17-30; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 73-129
11 Alliance coins in Mainland S. Atlan, Grek Sikkeleri (Arkaik-Klasik-Hellenistik), 1993, p. 44-46; O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 163-176
12 Coinage of Greek colonies in Italy S. Atlan, Grek Sikkeleri (Arkaik-Klasik-Hellenistik), 1993, p. 17-30; O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992, p. 58-68
13 Macedonian Coins O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 45-67; C. Howgego, Sikkelerin Işığında Eskiçağ Tarihi, 1998, p. 55-59; I. Carradice-M. Price, Hellen Dünyasında Sikke, 2001, p. 120-141
14 City-state coins in the Hellenistic Period I. Carradice-M. Price, Hellen Dünyasında Sikke, 2001, p. 84-85; C. Howgego, Sikkelerin Işığında Eskiçağ Tarihi, 1998, p. 51-53; S. Atlan, Grek Sikkeleri (Arkaik-Klasik-Hellenistik), 1993, p. 31-4; I. Carradice-M. Price, Hellen Dünyasında Sikke, 2001, p. 84-85; C. Howgego, Sikkelerin Işığında Eskiçağ Tarihi, 1998, p. 51-53; S. Atlan, Grek Sikkeleri (Arkaik-Klasik-Hellenistik), 1993, p. 31-41
15 Royal coins in the Hellenistic Period (Bithynia, Syria and Egypt) O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000, p. 68-84; C. Howgego, Sikkelerin Işığında Eskiçağ Tarihi, 1998, p. 59-62
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

- O. Tekin, Antik Nümizmatik ve Anadolu (Arkaik ve Klasik Çağlar), 1992
- S. Atlan, Grek Sikkeleri (Arkaik-Klasik-Hellenistik), 1993
- S. Karwiese, Antik Nümizmatiğe Giriş, 1995
- O. Morkholm, Erken Hellenistik Çağ Sikkeleri, 2000
- C. Morrison, Antik Sikkeler Bilimi. Nümismatik, 2002
- C. Howgego, Sikkelerin Işığında Eskiçağ Tarihi, 1998
- I. Carradice-M. Price, Hellen Dünyasında Sikke, 2001.
- BMC-British Museum Catalogue
- SNG - Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum
- P. R. Franke, Roma Döneminde Küçük Asya, Sikkelerin Yansımasında Yunan Yaşamı, 2007
- O. Tekin, Eskiçağda Para, 1998

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lesson
2. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm exam
2. Final exam

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-6: Will be assessed by theoretical and practical questions in midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- 70 % of the participation of classes is mandatory.
2- Midterm and final exam will be assessed by participation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: duygu.akar@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 02323018716

Office Hours

Tuesday 13:30-14:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 13 13
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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