Summer Seminar
For over half a century, The American Numismatic Society, a scholarly organization and museum of coins, money, and economic history, has offered select graduate students and junior faculty the opportunity to work hands-on with its preeminent numismatic collections. With over three-quarters of a million objects, the collection is particularly strong in Greek, Roman, Islamic, Far Eastern, and US and Colonial coinages, as well as Medallic Art. Located in New York City’s SoHo district, the Society also houses the world’s most complete numismatic library.
The rigorous eight-week course, taught by ANS staff and guest lecturers introduces students to the methods, theories, and…
The Eric P. Newman Graduate Summer Seminar class of 2023—(l. to r.) Back row: Allen Kendall, Patricia Hatcher, Charlotte Noelle…
While not inexpensive, local universities provide reliable dorm or apartment style summer housing:
NYU Summer HousingThe New SchoolSchool of Visual ArtsColumbia University
Not…
Content
1. Introduction2. Vocabulary3. Methodology3.1. Style3.2. Dies3.3. Hoards3.4. Archaeological Finds3.5. Documents3.6. Literature3.7. Metrology3.8. Statistics
1. Introduction
Numismatics is the study of coins and money, of coins and coin-like objects. The value of coins as…
This list of readings is designed to provide background for the summer’s work. The titles have been selected to illustrate…
Class of 1982
The Summer Seminar in Numismatics was first offered in 1952; however, its origins date back almost two decades…
The 2019 Graduate Seminar (left to right): Yih-chuen Liao, Georgios Tsolakis, Tal Ish-Shalom, Gregory Thompson, Evi Markou, Tine Rassalle, Anna…
The 2018 Graduate Seminar (left to right): Barbara Zajac, Nicole Inglot, John Daukas, Mark Pyzyk, Mariangela Puglisi, Peter Shi, Haley Barnett, Denise Wilding, Steven Burgess.
The 2018 Graduate Seminar:
Program…
With a deadline of February 22, 2019, The ANS is now accepting applications for the 65th Annual Eric P. Newman…
The 2017 Graduate Seminar (left to right): Alireza Khounani, Tara Sewell-Lasater, Kevin Feeney, Thomas Faucher, Fae Amiro, Gregory Callaghan, Richard…
With a deadline of February 10, 2017, The ANS is now accepting applications for the 63rd Annual Eric P. Newman Graduate…
The 2016 Graduate Seminar (left to right): Klaus Vondrovec, Nathan Andrade, Sam Caldis, Ruben Post, Talia Prussin, Guiseppe Castellano, Peter…
June 6 through July 29, 2016
Study at the Foremost Seminar in Numismatic Methods and Theory
For over half a century, The…