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From Hellenic Greece to Rome and Byzantium, coins functioned in
part as narrative objects, engraved with images of gods and lords,
planets and cities, heroes and legends. "Words and Coins" analyzes
these copper coins in their relation to Western folklore, myth and
literature, spanning the fifth century BC to the fifteenth century.
Examining books and manuscripts, as well as other artifacts, the
catalogue highlights and elaborates on the ongoing complex
relationship between the language arts and image-making. "Words and
Coins" examines how the two media resemble, differ and complement
each other, and how their respective messages were distributed in
human societies throughout the ages. This gorgeous publication,
edited by Belgium-based design studio Luc Derycke, contains a
photographic essay by photographer Laziz Hamani.
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