Money Talks, Vivek Gupta, March 11th

This talk introduces members to the beginnings of Islamic coinage in the seventh century and its vast trajectories within the Arab lands and beyond. It begins with an in-depth survey of its Byzantine and Sasanian precedents and provides a basic outline of “Arab-Sasanian” and “Arab-Byzantine” types. Members will also learn about the styles of Arabic calligraphy that were used on early Islamic coins. Members will be able to view and handle fine examples of the ANS’s Islamic holdings with Assistant Curator, Vivek Gupta.

Saturday, March 11, 2017, at 1 pm. American Numismatic Society. Lunch served at 1:00 pm, followed by the lecture at 2:00 pm, Q&A at 3:00 pm. The ANS will remain open from 12 noon until 4:00 pm.

ANS Members: $20, non-members: $50

RSVP to:

Catherine DiTuri, cdituri@numismatics.org, 212-571-4470 ext. 117

Gilles Bransbourg, bransbourg@numismatics.org, 212-571-4470 ext. 156

For more information about Money Talks visit https://numismatics.org/moneytalks/