Publication Date:
2008
abstract:
The author draws an outline of Sicilian coinages and currencies from the second half of 6th century B.C. till 1860, as documents of the history of this island in a Mediterranean and European political and economic framework. Origins, structures, main properties, development of different monetary systems, mints and related coinages are widely discussed, with particular regard to medieval and modern epochs.
Iris type:
02.01 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
Sicilia; Numismatica; Mostra; Bonn
List of contributors:
Garraffo, Salvatore
Book title:
Sizilien. - Von Odysseus bis Garibaldi, Ausstellungskatalog Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland