Coin-handling: 'Coins of the Bible'.
Places will be limited to 15
This coin handling session will showcase coins from the Bible in the Ashmolean collection, from the first Jewish coins to coins relating to the New Testament and early Christianity. Participants will have an opportunity to handle all of the coins and learn about their historical, numismatic, and religious significance.
Date: 28 April 2017, 12:00 (Friday, 1st week, Trinity 2017)
Venue: Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street OX1 2PH
Venue Details: Heberden Coin Room
Speakers: Dr. Volker Heuchert (Assistant Keeper, Greek and Roman Provincial, Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean), Joshua Goldman (LMH, Oxford)
Part of: The Oxford University Numismatic Society (The Phoenix Society) Seminar
Booking required?: Required
Booking email: angela.grant@jesus.oxon.org
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Laura Spence