Barbarian warriors, Barbarian elites and Roman coins 2800-AKBAR
1. What can we learn from coins
2. First Germanic victory over Romans – the Teutoburg Forest
3. Early hoards with Roman coins in Barbaricum as a result of the wars waged by Trajan with Dacians
4. Tributes, ransoms and donativa – the influx of Roman coins into Barbaricum during and after Marcomanic wars
5. Spoils of victory – ritual offerings of war booty (case study Illerup, Torsberg, Nydam)
6. Seizure of the Roman treasure – the battle of Abritus and the gold coins in Barbaricum
7. Gothic invasions in Asia Minor and first imitations in gold
8. Friends or enemies – provincial coins in Barbaricum and the ways & reasons of their redistribution
9. Goths at the Black Sea and their contacts with the North
10. First centers of power in the Cherniakhiv culture based on Roman coins
11. Roman Medallions in Barbaricum – function and meaning
12. Goths and Huns invasions and their results in Barbaricum at the end of the 4th c.
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Learning outcomes
Effects of learning
Student has basic knowledge about how numismatics can be used to interpret various kinds of finds;
Knows the basic terminology and concepts used in archaeology and numismatics
Student has basic knowledge about the historical and social processes in the Antiquity;
Abilities
Has the basic ability to interpret various kinds of numismatic and archaeological finds
Has the ability to link historical facts with archaeological and numismatic sources
Has the ability to interpret the
Social competence
Student has the knowledge and skills to confront with the opinions of experts;
Can evaluate the uniqueness of numismatic sources and their potential in studying the past
Is able to evaluate critically the numismatic and archaeological sources in their context
Assessment criteria
details will be discussed during the first meeting;
Students will be asked to prepare some presentations on simple, supplementary topics;
Written or oral exam will be provided (details to be discussed with the attendances)
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