Overview

"In this richly illustrated catalogue of the ANS exhibit, ""Full Circle: The Olympic Heritage in Coins and Medals,"" the author examines the role that numismatic material relating to both the ancient and modern Games has played in social and political contexts. In addition to the introductory essay, the catalogue provides a brief overview of the history of the Games and discusses over 130 objects, including ancient Greek coins, vases and sporting equipment, as well as modern medals, coins, and Olympic ephemera."

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Author:   Peter Van Alfen
Publisher:   American Numismatic Society,U.S.
Imprint:   American Numismatic Society,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 22.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.30cm
Weight:   0.744kg
ISBN:  

9780897222938

ISBN 10:   0897222938
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   30 August 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Peter Van Alfen is to be congratualted on giving us such a well-illustrated and readable book.'--D Fearon British Numismatic Journal (01/01/0001)

Peter Van Alfen is to be congratualted on giving us such a well-illustrated and readable book.'--D Fearon British Numismatic Journal, 75, 2005 Lurking behind this title is a very interesting and beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue.'--Alan Beale The Journal of Classics Teaching, 2004

Lurking behind this title is a very interesting and beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue.'--Alan Beale The Journal of Classics Teaching, 2004 Peter Van Alfen is to be congratualted on giving us such a well-illustrated and readable book.'--D Fearon British Numismatic Journal, 75, 2005

Peter Van Alfen is to be congratualted on giving us such a well-illustrated and readable book.'--D Fearon British Numismatic Journal (75) (01/01/2005)

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