Numismatics—the study of coins—has revealed a huge amount of information about world civilizations that could not be obtained by any other means. Moreover, thanks to modern technology, it has become even more effective. Coins are an inseparable part of the economic, social, political, religious, and cultural history of humanity, so without getting acquainted with this special perspective, the story of our past would be incomplete.
Besides excursions into history, this book pays special attention to how coins appeared in literature and pop culture: from Greek drama and the New Testament to TV series and meme theory.