Coins have long been a vital part of the discipline of classical
studies of the ancient world. However, many scholars have commented
that coins have not been adequately integrated into the study of
the New Testament. This book provides an interdisciplinary gateway
to the study of numismatics for those who are engaged in biblical
studies. Wenkel argues that coins from the 1st century were
cultural texts with communicative power. He establishes a simple
yet comprehensive hermeneutic that defines coins as cultural texts
and explains how they might be interpreted today. Once coins are
understood to be cultural texts, Wenkel proceeds to explain how
these texts can be approached from three angles. First, the world
in front of the coin is defined as the audience who initially read
and responded to coins as cultural texts. The entire Roman Empire
used coins for payment. Second, the world of the coin refers to the
coin itself - the combination of inscriptions and images. This
combination of inscription and image was used ubiquitously as a
tool of propaganda. Third, the world behind the coin refers to the
world of power and production behind the coins. This third angle
explores the concept of authorship of coins as cultural texts.
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