DSMgrA10 Ancient Numismatics and Epigraphy

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nina Jašková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Balázs Komoróczy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 9:10–10:45 C34
Prerequisites
Základní schopnost porozumění latinským textům.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The basic concepts of epigraphy, the development of Latin letters, institutions of the Roman state; epigraphic Greek; reading and interpretation of writings, primarily, sepulchral, votive and military; basic aids and their use. The basic concepts of numismatics; Metal of ancient coins and stamps of ancient world; Greek and Roman coinage
Key topics
  • Basic terminology of epigraphy.
  • Development of latin script.
  • Forms of latin names.
  • Institutions of the Roman state especially in the period of principat.
  • Cursus honorum.
  • Structure of the Roman army and the provincial-roman administration.
  • Basic terminology of numismatics.
  • Forms of legal tenders
  • Metal of ancient coins and stamps of ancient world
  • Greek coinage
  • Roman coinage
  • Excursion - exhibit of coins
Study resources and literature
  • VIDMAN, Ladislav. Psáno do kamene : (antická epigrafie). 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1975, 183 s. URL info
  • ČEŠKA, Josef and Radislav HOŠEK. Inscriptiones Pannoniae Superioris : in Slovacia Transdanubiana asservatae. Vyd. 1. Brno: Universitas Purkyniana Brunensis, 1967, 125 s. URL info
  • HOŠEK, Radislav. Tituli Latini Pannoniae Superioris annis 1967-1984 in Slovacia reperti. Praha, 1984. info
  • DESSAU, H. Inscriptiones Latinae selectae. Berlin, 1914. info
  • CAGNAT, René. Cours d'épigraphie Latine. 4. éd. Paris: Fontemoing et Cie, 1914, 504 s., př. info
  • DE RUGGIERO, H. Sylloge epigraphica orbis Romani. Roma, 1904. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, class discussion.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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