Coins of Jesus: Money and Religion in the Ancient World
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Nickle Galleries 410 University Court NW, Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
The first coin to portray Christ. "Gold tremissis of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian II," 685-695.
Coins of Jesus highlights the Judeo-Christian coinage in the Numismatics Collection of Nickle Galleries, covering a unique geographic area and a historic period of cultural and ideological diversity. Beginning with Persian Imperial coins and Phoenician shekels, the exhibition presents Jewish, Judeo-Roman, Roman Christian and Byzantine coinage, concluding with Islamic and Medieval money – an intellectually and artistically rewarding journey.
Organized by Nickle Galleries, Curated by Marina Fischer
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