Tetradrachms, Shekels, and Denarii: Cross-cultural Exchange in Money at the Edges of Greece and Rome

Author

Miles Thompson, University of MississippiFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-10-2025

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Classics

First Advisor

Molly Pasco-Pranger

Second Advisor

Melanie Antonelli

Third Advisor

Aileen Ajootian

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the coin collection of the University of Mississippi Museum. I cataloged ancient coins in its collection through consulting online databases and reference books, and designed an exhibition to display some of the notable examples. This exhibition was based around the theme of cross-cultural interaction between Greek and Roman cultures and other ones towards the edges. It had both a physical and virtual component, and was displayed in Bryant Hall, and the museum’s website. I provide greater historical depth and research on some of the coins I cataloged that illustrate these cross-cultural interactions well. This exhibition successfully illustrated these connections and displayed some lesser-known coins in the University of Mississippi Museum’s collection.

Recommended Citation

Thompson, Miles, "Tetradrachms, Shekels, and Denarii: Cross-cultural Exchange in Money at the Edges of Greece and Rome" (2025). Honors Theses. 3337.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3337

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