ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2004
Autor: Domaći
Jezik: Engleski

38171) DIOCLETIAN AND CONSTANTINE’S MONETARY SYSTEM or Why 50 000 = 1 , Branko Drča , National Museum Belgrade 2004, In working towards, a solution to the problem he set himself, from the individual to the universal, the author of this book has given a broad elaboration of the interpretations by recognised authorities on the monetary system in the Late Roman period. Combining his experience and knowledge of the ancient techniques used in the process of minting coins, and comparing the ratios of the components in producing silvered series, B. Drča arrived at a significant and, one may say, original solution, thus offering the answer to the question that appears on the book.
Besides the conclusion he reached, using an exact, mathematical method, many other questions and assumptions have arisen, which will be topics for reserch by future generations of numismaticsts.

Contents :
* Foreword
* Introduction
* I Coins of Diocletian´s Monetary System
* II Coins of Constantine´s Monetary System
* III Roman Measures for Weight
* IV Why are there 288 Scripula in a Roman Libra?
* V Silvered and Bronze Coins
* VI The Ravages of Time or Influence of Natural Factors
* VII Preparation of Metal for Minting and Coating with Silver
* VIII Theodosian Code - Source of Data
* IX Edictum de pretiis - The Edict on Prices
* X Towards a Solution of Diocletian and Constantine´s Monetary System
* XI Why 50,000 = 1
XII Metrological Tables
XIII Bibliography
soft cover , size 210 x 290 mm , 164 pages, english langugage , illustrated

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