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LEADER: 01848cam a2200349 a 4500
001 2007020104
003 DLC
005 20091002085039.0
008 070531s2008 ncuab b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007020104
020 $a9780786431786 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
020 $a0786431784 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn141187845
035 $a(OCoLC)141187845
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dBAKER$dBTCTA$dC#P$dBWX$dDLC
042 $alcac
050 00 $aCJ161.A82$bF35 2008
082 00 $a737.49/3$222
100 1 $aFaintich, Marshall,$d1947-
245 10 $aAstronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins /$cMarshall Faintich.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland,$cc2008.
300 $avi, 225 p. :$bill., maps ;$c27 cm.
520 $a"This work hypothesizes that astronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins were often used as a way of recording actual celestial events of that period. The author provides more than 550 figures and line drawings of coins, maps, and astronomical events to illustrate this hypothesis"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217-220) and index.
505 0 $aThe sun and the moon -- The stars and the planets -- Eclipses -- Comets -- Complex and unusual astronomical designs -- Visions explained -- Norman England -- Re-attribution of Anglo-Gallic deniers -- The solar crusade -- Beginnings -- Appendix A: Accuracy of analyses -- Appendix B: Additional examples -- Appendix C: Sources of figures.
650 0 $aAstronomy in numismatics.
650 0 $aNumismatics, Ancient.
650 0 $aNumismatics, Medieval.
650 0 $aCoins, Ancient.
650 0 $aCoins, Medieval.
650 0 $aAstronomy$xHistory$vMiscellanea.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0719/2007020104.html