Summer Seminar Reading Lists

Required readings prior to start of Seminar

Introduction to Numismatic Terms and Methods

C. J. Howgego, Ancient History from Coins (London and New York, 1995) (Buy on Amazon.com)

A. M. Burnett, Interpreting the Past: Coins (University of California, 1992) (Buy on Amazon.com)

Session Reading Lists

(updated at the beginning of each new seminar)

Numismatic Bibliographies

These are not required for incoming students but are provided as a useful guide to the various subject areas for students. Except where noted, these files are Microsoft Word documents to be downloaded.

• General Reading List A brief bibliography of introductory titles. Students are encouraged to have begun working through these titles prior to the start of the seminar.
• Greek
• Roman (general)
• Roman (Julio-Claudian)
• Roman (Trajan)
• Roman (Provincial)
• Byzantine
• Islamic
• Chinese
• Medieval
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Numismatics